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Solved: PN #20 -- Jimmy Wells' custom, cca 1953
« on: November 27, 2009, 02:44:02 PM »
Straight to the professionals: I only know the name of the guy who built this. So it's one point. Another if you can provide further background.
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Re: PN #20
« Reply #1 on: December 19, 2009, 11:43:03 AM »
Not one guess? This was built in USA, early 1950s
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Re: PN #20
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2010, 12:19:27 AM »
Not one guess in almost 3 months?
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Re: PN #20
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2010, 04:19:22 AM »
Any relation with a Corvette?
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Re: PN #20
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2010, 04:24:14 AM »
Well, I don't know the description doesn't say. I only know a name and a year.
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Re: PN #20
« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2010, 04:27:43 AM »
1955-1960?

I hadn't read you well. 1953-54?
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Re: PN #20
« Reply #6 on: February 23, 2010, 08:00:38 AM »
This car was featured in the backgroud of a well known magazine...can't find it back...
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Re: PN #20
« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2010, 08:11:57 AM »
Found it...the magazine I mean...
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Re: PN #20
« Reply #8 on: February 23, 2010, 08:36:56 AM »
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Straight to the professionals: I only know the name of the guy who built this. So it's one point. Another if you can provide further background.

It seems I did it... :lmao:
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Re: PN #20
« Reply #9 on: February 23, 2010, 08:42:47 AM »
 :shiner: - background, got you 8)

But we still need the name of the guy. And yes, it was built around 1953.

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Re: PN #20
« Reply #10 on: May 09, 2010, 11:53:16 AM »
"American boulevard sportscars" - I have grabbed now my article so PJ was right, this car was featured in Motor Life, July, 1956 issue. "Owner-builder operates a body shop"...
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Re: PN #20
« Reply #11 on: May 10, 2010, 03:06:35 PM »
Is it based on a Kurtis body?
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Re: PN #20
« Reply #12 on: May 11, 2010, 12:00:39 AM »
It's not mentioned in the article
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Re: PN #20
« Reply #13 on: June 05, 2010, 06:51:53 AM »
Time for the Black Hole
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Re: PN #20
« Reply #14 on: June 07, 2010, 09:27:49 AM »
It's not a Story is it?
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Re: PN #20
« Reply #15 on: June 07, 2010, 10:18:26 AM »
No, it's not a Story
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Re: PN #20
« Reply #16 on: June 09, 2010, 04:30:56 AM »
This is a beautiful one-off custom sports car built by Jimmy Wells in the mid 1950's (or 1953 as you said before).
It was featured on the front cover of Motor Life magazine July 1956 as I've just noticed PJ mentioned before (see below for a slightly bigger picture).
Information about it is a bit scant but trying best to find out more!
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Re: PN #20
« Reply #17 on: June 09, 2010, 11:58:31 AM »
It might be Corvette based but not sure anyone knows any more.
Wonder if it still exists...
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Re: PN #20
« Reply #18 on: June 09, 2010, 03:10:01 PM »
And a much deserved point for you!
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