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Solved - MJW #887 - Milthorpe Ford V8 Special 1948
« on: April 18, 2012, 05:15:47 AM »
What's the name of this car, what was it based on and when was it built?
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Re: MJW #887
« Reply #1 on: April 23, 2012, 04:52:35 PM »
Experts?
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Re: MJW #887
« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2012, 07:46:39 PM »
A British one-off?
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Re: MJW #887
« Reply #3 on: April 24, 2012, 12:27:18 AM »
One-off yes but not British
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Re: MJW #887
« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2012, 11:51:28 AM »
Italian? Maybe Fiat 2800??
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Re: MJW #887
« Reply #5 on: April 24, 2012, 04:53:24 PM »
Not Italian and no Fiat parts involved....
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Re: MJW #887
« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2012, 06:48:40 PM »
A bit of the old Buick Y-Job DNA in that styling, but I think it may be French rather than American. Not sure about this one.....
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Re: MJW #887
« Reply #7 on: April 29, 2012, 12:45:49 PM »
Australian?
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Re: MJW #887
« Reply #8 on: April 29, 2012, 02:51:07 PM »
Quote from: richard cuyler on April 28, 2012, 06:48:40 PM
A bit of the old Buick Y-Job DNA in that styling, but I think it may be French rather than American. Not sure about this one.....
Not French or American...
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Re: MJW #887
« Reply #9 on: April 29, 2012, 02:52:12 PM »
Quote from: D-type on April 29, 2012, 12:45:49 PM
Australian?
Yes it's from Australia!
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Re: MJW #887
« Reply #10 on: May 09, 2012, 01:58:20 AM »
Pros turn now....
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Re: MJW #887
« Reply #11 on: May 11, 2012, 04:29:46 AM »
Could it be the Millthorpe Special?
If positive, here's the rest:
the Milthorpe Special was built in 1947/48 by Charlie Millthorpe. It has a 1941 Ford chassis  (ex Army vehicle) 1939 Ford gearbox. 1940 front-end, 1935 rear end.  It is powered by a 1951 Ford side valve V8 motor made in Canada.  Stromberg 97 carburettor. Ford Customline brakes. Top speed 80 - 90 mph easy
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Re: MJW #887
« Reply #12 on: May 11, 2012, 11:26:55 AM »
Quote from: Paul Jaray on May 11, 2012, 04:29:46 AM
Could it be the Millthorpe Special?
If positive, here's the rest:
the Milthorpe Special was built in 1947/48 by Charlie Millthorpe. It has a 1941 Ford chassis  (ex Army vehicle) 1939 Ford gearbox. 1940 front-end, 1935 rear end.  It is powered by a 1951 Ford side valve V8 motor made in Canada.  Stromberg 97 carburettor. Ford Customline brakes. Top speed 80 - 90 mph easy
It is indeed the Milthorpe Ford V8 Special of 1948.
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Re: Solved - MJW #887 - Milthorpe Ford V8 Special 1948
« Reply #13 on: May 11, 2013, 06:53:41 AM »
Period piece. It wasn't originally equipped with an OHV Ford V8...
« Last Edit: May 11, 2013, 07:01:35 AM by Otto Puzzell »
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Re: Solved - MJW #887 - Milthorpe Ford V8 Special 1948
« Reply #14 on: May 11, 2013, 07:09:46 AM »
It seems the red car PJ found is a replica. Unfortunately, the original was shortened and turned into this hotrod.  :(
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