Author Topic: Solved - NEH 1713: Pegasus 2000 by Charlie van Natter at Pegasus Motorcars, Pasadena Texas (Read 2686 times)

Carnut · « **on:** April 03, 2012, 06:16:37 AM »

And for today's 2nd red car, who can identify this car and its builder?

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Carnut · « **Reply #1 on:** April 10, 2012, 04:30:08 AM »

Experts?

Delorean · « **Reply #2 on:** April 10, 2012, 05:04:55 AM »

Basecar Pontiac Firebird?

Carnut · « **Reply #3 on:** April 10, 2012, 06:05:10 AM »

Quote from: Delorean on April 10, 2012, 05:04:55 AM

Basecar Pontiac Firebird?

The actual base car isn't mentioned, but you could be right as understand it has a Firebird engine.

Delorean · « **Reply #4 on:** April 10, 2012, 06:14:47 AM »

I based my answer on the shape of the doors (I think they are Firebird doors ...). Looks like some sort of selfmade tuning kit, by the looks of the wheelsarches and rear spoiler (and 'spoiler' really is the right word here

)) ...

Carnut · « **Reply #5 on:** April 10, 2012, 07:17:57 AM »

Quote from: Delorean on April 10, 2012, 06:14:47 AM

I based my answer on the shape of the doors (I think they are Firebird doors ...). Looks like some sort of selfmade tuning kit, by the looks of the wheelsarches and rear spoiler (and 'spoiler' really is the right word here )) ...

Well-spotted.
Yes, it's a self-made.

Carnut · « **Reply #6 on:** April 24, 2012, 04:11:16 AM »

Time to move up again..

Djetset · « **Reply #7 on:** April 29, 2012, 06:53:48 PM »

Any Knudsen connection?

Carnut · « **Reply #8 on:** April 29, 2012, 07:10:35 PM »

Quote from: Djetset on April 29, 2012, 06:53:48 PM

Any Knudsen connection?

Frayed knot..

RayTheRat · « **Reply #9 on:** April 29, 2012, 08:14:26 PM »

USA built?

Carnut · « **Reply #10 on:** April 30, 2012, 06:22:22 AM »

Quote from: RayTheRat on April 29, 2012, 08:14:26 PM

USA built?

Yes indeed.

RayTheRat · « **Reply #11 on:** April 30, 2012, 02:08:43 PM »

How about Jerry Pennington's Ridler Award car from 1972 called "The Scorpion"?

Carnut · « **Reply #12 on:** May 01, 2012, 04:19:22 AM »

Quote from: RayTheRat on April 30, 2012, 02:08:43 PM

How about Jerry Pennington's Ridler Award car from 1972 called "The Scorpion"?

Not that, no.

Facel · « **Reply #13 on:** May 06, 2012, 06:23:40 AM »

Pegasus?

Carnut · « **Reply #14 on:** May 06, 2012, 11:09:12 AM »

Quote from: Facel on May 06, 2012, 06:23:40 AM

Pegasus?

Yes! You've go it!
Now would you like to elaborate on its full name and the name of the builder as per the original question?
Locked for your reply.

Facel · « **Reply #15 on:** May 07, 2012, 01:50:59 PM »

The only information I have is that it was based on a late model Trans Am chassis. The full name of the company was The Pegasus Motor Car.
It was built to each individual customer's specification.
The car could be seen weekly on the ABC series B.L. Stryker starring Burt Reynolds.

But all this is not the answer to your question so please unlock because this is all I know.

sixtee5cuda · « **Reply #16 on:** May 07, 2012, 06:55:12 PM »

1989 Pegasus 2000 by Pegasus Motorcars in Pasadena, Texas. Pegasus Motorcars is owned by Charlie Van Natter, who takes credit for building the car. (Model year of car may be 1988. The B.L. Stryker show that featured it, started broadcast in 1989)

I found pictures of a blue Pegasus 2000, in worn out condition. It certainly has Firebird doors, but it looks like the back seat may have been eliminated. It is a very short car.

Sadly, it looks like Pegasus Motorcars also makes (made?) a body kit for Chevy trucks. Picture the nose of the Pegasus 2000, on a pickup.

sixtee5cuda · « **Reply #17 on:** May 07, 2012, 11:30:06 PM »

I found another web page that discusses the Pegasus in more detail. It was definitely based on the Firebird Trans-Am.

Carnut · « **Reply #18 on:** May 08, 2012, 05:35:51 AM »

Quote from: sixtee5cuda on May 07, 2012, 06:55:12 PM

1989 Pegasus 2000 by Pegasus Motorcars in Pasadena, Texas. Pegasus Motorcars is owned by Charlie Van Natter, who takes credit for building the car. (Model year of car may be 1988. The B.L. Stryker show that featured it, started broadcast in 1989)

I found pictures of a blue Pegasus 2000, in worn out condition. It certainly has Firebird doors, but it looks like the back seat may have been eliminated. It is a very short car.

Sadly, it looks like Pegasus Motorcars also makes (made?) a body kit for Chevy trucks. Picture the nose of the Pegasus 2000, on a pickup.

Yes - a point well-earned for the full answer.
Sorry Facel, but you just didn't quite give enough info to earn the point.

Delorean · « **Reply #19 on:** May 08, 2012, 06:14:53 AM »

Any more pictures?

sixtee5cuda · « **Reply #20 on:** May 08, 2012, 08:20:51 AM »

Google for this:

"Come in Turd-Gen Folk and ID this car - Pegasus Motorcars"

For pictures of the blue car. I have not found any more pictures of the red car.

For the page with detailed info about the Pegasus, Google for:

"What a blast Car builder's design debuts with a boom on `Stryker'"

Carnut · « **Reply #21 on:** May 08, 2012, 09:13:56 AM »

Thanks
These are from the first of those sites (can't get the other one up):

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