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Re: NEH 1434
« Reply #25 on: January 07, 2012, 01:13:32 PM »
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Re: NEH 1434
« Reply #26 on: January 07, 2012, 01:15:26 PM »
Quote from: Carnut on January 05, 2012, 06:33:44 AM
Quote from: woodinsight on January 05, 2012, 05:56:47 AM
Ford parts used?

Some of the bits are US Ford, yes!


You haven't ascertained which bits yet...!
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Re: NEH 1434
« Reply #27 on: January 07, 2012, 01:18:57 PM »
That's the difficult bit but let me guess at a Ford chassis with a Chevy engine..... :-\
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Re: NEH 1434
« Reply #28 on: January 07, 2012, 06:58:59 PM »
Quote from: woodinsight on January 07, 2012, 01:18:57 PM
That's the difficult bit but let me guess at a Ford chassis with a Chevy engine..... :-\

Neither a Ford chassis nor a Chevy engine I'm afraid!
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Re: NEH 1434
« Reply #29 on: January 08, 2012, 02:09:45 AM »
Okay, let's try for a Ford engine?
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Re: NEH 1434
« Reply #30 on: January 08, 2012, 04:14:00 AM »
The windscreen?
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Re: NEH 1434
« Reply #31 on: January 08, 2012, 01:26:06 PM »
Quote from: woodinsight on January 08, 2012, 02:09:45 AM
Okay, let's try for a Ford engine?
Quote from: Otto Puzzell on January 08, 2012, 04:14:00 AM
The windscreen?

You're both right!
The engine is a Ford flathead and the 'screen comes from a 55/56 Ford.

The only other things I know are:

What chassis it's on
Where the rear window is from
Where the side windows come from

See what else you can find!
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Re: NEH 1434
« Reply #32 on: January 08, 2012, 01:39:46 PM »
Perhaps the chassis is Chevrolet?
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Re: NEH 1434
« Reply #33 on: January 08, 2012, 06:18:53 PM »
Quote from: woodinsight on January 08, 2012, 01:39:46 PM
Perhaps the chassis is Chevrolet?

Nope!
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Re: NEH 1434
« Reply #34 on: January 09, 2012, 07:26:35 AM »
How about a couple more pics to help you on your way?

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Re: NEH 1434
« Reply #35 on: January 09, 2012, 08:34:42 AM »
I'm picking up an AMC (Nash/Rambler) vibe. 1957?
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Re: NEH 1434
« Reply #36 on: January 09, 2012, 09:09:16 AM »
Quote from: Otto Puzzell on January 09, 2012, 08:34:42 AM
I'm picking up an AMC (Nash/Rambler) vibe. 1957?


It's not mentioned in the blurb either..!
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Re: NEH 1434
« Reply #37 on: January 09, 2012, 09:59:10 AM »
You've got Ford, and Sweden. What, specifically are you holding out for?
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Re: NEH 1434
« Reply #38 on: January 09, 2012, 10:23:42 AM »
Quote from: Carnut on January 08, 2012, 01:26:06 PM
The only other things I know are:

What chassis it's on
Where the rear window is from
Where the side windows come from

See what else you can find!

Above is what I know

Quote from: Otto Puzzell on January 09, 2012, 09:59:10 AM
You've got Ford, and Sweden. What, specifically are you holding out for?

I was hoping the solver would get what I have but it seems the 'site has not be found, so I'd settle just for the chassis source.
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Re: NEH 1434
« Reply #39 on: January 09, 2012, 11:03:14 AM »
An American chassis..maybe a Lincoln?
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Re: NEH 1434
« Reply #40 on: January 09, 2012, 11:09:31 AM »
Quote from: Joćo on January 09, 2012, 11:03:14 AM
An American chassis..maybe a Lincoln?

It's American, yes - but not Lincoln.
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Re: NEH 1434
« Reply #41 on: January 09, 2012, 11:11:26 AM »
Buick?
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Re: NEH 1434
« Reply #42 on: January 09, 2012, 11:53:05 AM »
Chrysler chassis?
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Re: NEH 1434
« Reply #43 on: January 09, 2012, 02:04:47 PM »
Quote from: woodinsight on January 09, 2012, 11:53:05 AM
Chrysler chassis?
:applause: :bow: :drink: :thumbsup:

So there you have it.
Built in Sweden I know not when but it has that Ford flathead engine, it sits on a 1939 Chrysler chassis and it has two 3-speed gearboxes, the second one turned backwards and working as an overdrive unit!
The front windscreen, as as has been ascertained, is from a 55/56 Ford and the rear window from a '56 Chevy.  The side windows are sliding windows from a VW bus!

Apparently the builder created the bodyshape in plaster of paris, then made a concrete mould which he used to lay the fiberglass!

So I've added a point to woodinsight and we'll call this solved, but if I can find out any more I'll add it later.
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