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What's this?
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Re: NEH 782
« Reply #1 on: November 06, 2010, 07:50:48 PM »
Experts?
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Re: NEH 782
« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2010, 01:34:36 AM »
 Harry Dundore, owner of Die Craft Corp. in Baltimore, had the car built on a 1957 Chrysler 300-C chassis by Gordon Vann’s Custom Shop in Berkeley, California. Dundore’s inspiration for the car came from a drawing he brought back with him from a business trip to Ghia in Turin.

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Re: NEH 782
« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2010, 05:12:31 AM »
That's it, yes.
It was said to be inspired by the Chrysler Ghia Specials marketed in the US in the mid 1950's.
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For one point please identify this car - Coachbuilder? Design? For whom?
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Re: FW#8
« Reply #5 on: November 08, 2020, 12:05:41 PM »
Up to Experts

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Re: FW#8
« Reply #6 on: November 14, 2020, 10:12:43 PM »
Is this an European vehicle?

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Re: FW#8
« Reply #7 on: November 15, 2020, 06:09:40 AM »
It is not an Italian vehicle, but an Italian involved

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Re: FW#8
« Reply #8 on: November 15, 2020, 08:46:11 AM »
Is it an American vehicle with Italian coachwork?

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Re: FW#8
« Reply #9 on: November 15, 2020, 09:42:06 AM »
It is American. Not Italian coachwork

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Re: FW#8
« Reply #10 on: November 16, 2020, 09:31:10 AM »
Was the designer Italian?

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Re: FW#8
« Reply #11 on: November 16, 2020, 09:42:04 AM »
Yes

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Re: FW#8
« Reply #12 on: November 16, 2020, 10:45:59 AM »
Ford ?

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Re: FW#8
« Reply #13 on: November 16, 2020, 11:33:51 AM »
No

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Re: FW#8
« Reply #14 on: November 16, 2020, 12:05:22 PM »
Chevrolet chassis?

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Re: FW#8
« Reply #15 on: November 16, 2020, 01:04:32 PM »
No

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Re: FW#8
« Reply #16 on: November 16, 2020, 03:44:16 PM »
Dodge chassis?

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Re: FW#8
« Reply #17 on: November 16, 2020, 04:25:21 PM »
No

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Re: FW#8
« Reply #18 on: November 17, 2020, 04:25:09 AM »
Studebaker ?

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Re: FW#8
« Reply #19 on: November 17, 2020, 05:18:12 AM »
No

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Re: FW#8
« Reply #20 on: November 17, 2020, 10:52:06 AM »
Is this a defunct manufacturer?

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Re: FW#8
« Reply #21 on: November 17, 2020, 11:20:34 AM »
No

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Re: FW#8
« Reply #22 on: November 17, 2020, 11:21:53 AM »
Buick?

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Re: FW#8
« Reply #23 on: November 17, 2020, 11:45:34 AM »
No

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Re: FW#8
« Reply #24 on: November 17, 2020, 01:00:59 PM »
Chrysler