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Solved - NEH 1487: Stuart Special - 1953
« on: January 13, 2012, 06:13:53 AM »
For 1 point what's this, built by whom and from when does it date?

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Re: NEH 1487
« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2012, 06:27:17 PM »
A homebuilt sports car on a shortened Tucker Torpedo chassis? If so, Preston Tucker's own idea of a Torpedo convertible beats this hands down. 8) 8)
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Re: NEH 1487
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2012, 07:26:27 AM »
Quote from: richard cuyler on January 14, 2012, 06:27:17 PM
A homebuilt sports car on a shortened Tucker Torpedo chassis? If so, Preston Tucker's own idea of a Torpedo convertible beats this hands down. 8) 8)

Nothing to do with Tucker at all!
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Re: NEH 1487
« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2012, 04:20:12 AM »
Experts?
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Re: NEH 1487
« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2012, 08:12:14 AM »
Stuart special from ca '53 built on Mercedes 170h (W28 '36- '39 ) chassis with '49 Ford body parts ?
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Re: NEH 1487
« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2012, 05:28:08 AM »
Quote from: 72Must on January 29, 2012, 08:12:14 AM
Stuart special from ca '53 built on Mercedes 170h (W28 '36- '39 ) chassis with '49 Ford body parts ?

Yes, that's what it is.
What's unusual about it is the fact the Ford engine is rear-mounted.
Well done.
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Re: Solved - NEH 1487: Stuart Special - 1953
« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2012, 05:33:58 AM »
Quote from: Carnut on January 30, 2012, 05:28:08 AM
What's unusual about it is the fact the engine is rear-mounted.
Not when it's based on a Mercedes 170H! ;D
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Re: Solved - NEH 1487: Stuart Special - 1953
« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2012, 05:37:15 AM »
Quote from: Allemano on January 30, 2012, 05:33:58 AM
Quote from: Carnut on January 30, 2012, 05:28:08 AM
What's unusual about it is the fact the engine is rear-mounted.
Not when it's based on a Mercedes 170H! ;D

Well, yes of course.  I meant it was unusual for an American car of the time..
Not many American specials of the period were based on a Mercedes 170H frame!
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Re: Solved - NEH 1487: Stuart Special - 1953
« Reply #8 on: January 30, 2012, 05:47:21 AM »
Quote from: Carnut on January 30, 2012, 05:37:15 AM
Not many American specials of the period were based on a Mercedes 170H frame!
Were there more than this one?
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Re: Solved - NEH 1487: Stuart Special - 1953
« Reply #9 on: January 30, 2012, 06:00:11 AM »
Quote from: Wendax on January 30, 2012, 05:47:21 AM
Quote from: Carnut on January 30, 2012, 05:37:15 AM
Not many American specials of the period were based on a Mercedes 170H frame!
Were there more than this one?

Probably not, but I know better than to say "no other" as there's always the chance someone more knowledgeable than I comes up with one!
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