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Solved - NEH 105: Kurtis-Omohundro Comet - 1946/7
« on: November 25, 2009, 11:55:55 AM »
A point for identifying this car:
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Re: NEH 105
« Reply #1 on: November 28, 2009, 03:58:26 PM »
Hi,itīs the Kurtis-Omohundro Comet, built in 1946, finished in 1947.The Kurtis Omohundro Comet was clothed in aluminum with the windshield frame and grille were cast from bronze and then chrome plated.


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Re: NEH 105
« Reply #2 on: November 28, 2009, 06:53:16 PM »
That's the one!
Well done.

This car started out as a Kurtis Comet design but was built by Paul Omohundro in 1946/7 with the intention of a production run, which never materialised as the Ford Motor Co wouldn't play ball with supplying the chassis on which the car was based.

It is distinguished as being the first US post-war sports car to appear, but never got much publicity at the time due to the lack of magazines and events available.  It was restored in the mid 1970's but has rarely been seen since until it changed hands recently and appeared at this year's Amelia Island concours.
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Re: Solved - NEH 105: Kurtis-Omohundro Comet - 1946/7
« Reply #3 on: November 29, 2009, 12:37:57 PM »
There still were at least two produced, the other one being a former puzzle.
http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=4335.0
If you read this topic and follow the (not yet prohibited) link in one of the posts, you'll find more about the story.
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NEH 1959
« Reply #4 on: July 23, 2012, 08:17:27 AM »
I don't know this car's name (or indeed if it has one) but when and where was it built, and what powers it - for 1 point?:

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Re: NEH 1959
« Reply #5 on: July 23, 2012, 09:28:49 AM »
Looks like a Duvall windshield so I'm going to say American to start.
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Re: NEH 1959
« Reply #6 on: July 23, 2012, 09:35:06 AM »
Quote from: Avalanche on July 23, 2012, 09:28:49 AM
Looks like a Duvall windshield so I'm going to say American to start.

American it is..
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Re: NEH 1959
« Reply #7 on: July 30, 2012, 06:11:05 AM »
Experts?
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Re: Solved - NEH 105: Kurtis-Omohundro Comet - 1946/7
« Reply #8 on: July 30, 2012, 08:15:29 AM »
This is quite probably the same car as my earlier puzzle so I've merged them.
Although Comet-based I thought at first it was a different car but maybe it's not...
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