Author Topic: Whaddyacallit #463 - Sports Custom based on a 1949 Plymouth, built by a Studebaker engineer.  (Read 2982 times)

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Re: Whaddyacallit #463
« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2010, 02:50:24 PM »
Looks like Lincoln Zephyr 40

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Re: Whaddyacallit #463
« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2010, 06:49:49 PM »
Looks like, but nothing more...
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Re: Whaddyacallit #463
« Reply #3 on: March 25, 2010, 06:45:05 PM »
Free for all
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Re: Whaddyacallit #463
« Reply #4 on: March 27, 2010, 06:47:44 AM »
Was it a Studebaker before this happened?
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Re: Whaddyacallit #463
« Reply #5 on: March 27, 2010, 08:31:16 AM »
No, but you did spot correctly some Studebaker parts on that car.
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Re: Whaddyacallit #463
« Reply #6 on: March 29, 2010, 01:23:25 AM »
I have it as a Plymouth Sports Custom.
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Re: Whaddyacallit #463
« Reply #7 on: March 29, 2010, 10:13:57 PM »
Well, I don't know how much Plymouth is really in there, but, the tail lights ARE genuine 1949 Plymouth.
They are just like mine.

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Re: Whaddyacallit #463
« Reply #8 on: March 30, 2010, 01:11:55 PM »
Yes, metalshapes is right, that's the name it has where I found it.
However, metalshapes, please give us the builder and the rest of the story.

Locked for him one week.
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Re: Whaddyacallit #463
« Reply #9 on: March 31, 2010, 05:16:49 AM »
A week?! ;D

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Re: Whaddyacallit #463
« Reply #10 on: March 31, 2010, 10:28:13 AM »
I like to think that people happen to spend some time far from their computer.
He's got the car, it's obvious.
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Re: Whaddyacallit #463
« Reply #11 on: April 01, 2010, 12:41:32 AM »
Thanks, but I think its somebody else' turn to finish this one.

I've searched quite a bit, but I dont think I can find the rest of the info...

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Re: Whaddyacallit #463
« Reply #12 on: April 01, 2010, 07:02:26 AM »
While we wait...

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Re: Whaddyacallit #463
« Reply #13 on: April 01, 2010, 11:38:35 AM »
Go on Paul, since he says so. You'll get a point each in the end, since metalshapes gave the correct name (if I may say so). I can't access the original page with the car in it.
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Re: Whaddyacallit #463
« Reply #14 on: April 01, 2010, 12:05:13 PM »
I think we will keep on waiting, since a found lots of pics but no more details... :-\

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Re: Whaddyacallit #463
« Reply #15 on: April 02, 2010, 03:25:13 AM »
I found the details again.
So, still open for everyone, and a second point.
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Re: Whaddyacallit #463
« Reply #16 on: April 02, 2010, 07:28:13 AM »
I found the details again.
So, still open for everyone, and a second point.
Do they come from a big site, dedicated to custom cars, with thousands of pictures?

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Re: Whaddyacallit #463
« Reply #17 on: April 02, 2010, 08:32:19 AM »
Nope if I read you well. But from another dedicated website that you surely know. I still can't access to the page I'd seen, but I found another way around.
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Re: Whaddyacallit #463
« Reply #18 on: April 18, 2010, 05:58:52 AM »
Front page featured, and Tweeted, too.

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Re: Whaddyacallit #463
« Reply #19 on: April 18, 2010, 07:41:12 AM »
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Re: Whaddyacallit #463
« Reply #20 on: April 18, 2010, 09:15:32 AM »
You don't want it featured?  ???
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Re: Whaddyacallit #463
« Reply #21 on: April 18, 2010, 05:33:22 PM »
Of course I want it. I guess the rolling eye hasn't the same meaning for everyone.
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Re: Whaddyacallit #463
« Reply #22 on: April 20, 2010, 09:09:41 AM »
Skyline X50, early 50's USA

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Re: Whaddyacallit #463
« Reply #23 on: April 20, 2010, 01:04:49 PM »
Nope. I already did the Skyline before, and that's not it (see the pics: http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=8032.0 )
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Re: Whaddyacallit #463
« Reply #24 on: July 04, 2010, 11:59:57 AM »
Let's go to less crowded places
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