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What is this and who built it?
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Re: NEH 1093
« Reply #1 on: May 26, 2011, 10:57:36 AM »
Experts?
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Re: NEH 1093
« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2011, 03:44:32 AM »
a pedal car?
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Re: NEH 1093
« Reply #3 on: May 27, 2011, 04:20:53 AM »
a pedal car?

No - it's a proper driveable car!
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Re: NEH 1093
« Reply #4 on: June 10, 2011, 04:13:46 AM »
Up to the Pro's..
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Re: NEH 1093
« Reply #5 on: June 10, 2011, 04:16:39 AM »
1951 GM LeSabre Lookalike built by Frank Mann of Los Angeles, California. Frank salvaged a wrecked Crosley station wagon as basis for his "Baby LeSabre". The decorative basketwork was metal screening that were removable in order to simplify body polishing. The nose and hood of the car were cut down from a 1948 Ford, part of the front fenders were 1941 Oldsmobile, the windshield was a portion of a 1952 Buick, the front bumper combined parts from a 1948 Kaiser and a 1948 Mercury. In the rear, the tail-fin lights were 1948 Cadillac. The instrument panel was from a 1951 Pontiac, and the rest of the body was handmade of 20-gauge metal.
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Re: NEH 1093
« Reply #6 on: June 10, 2011, 04:19:31 AM »
Just about sums it up Otto!  You weren't waiting for this one by any chance were you?!
Well done - and now you're a Double-Pro too! 

Here's another pic for interest:

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Re: NEH 1093
« Reply #7 on: June 10, 2011, 04:22:40 AM »
For once, my timing was good. That's the late Mr. and his bride in larger picture above.
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