Topic: Solved - NEH 1876: Cro-Mag one-off US home-built sports car

[Carnut]

Identify this car correctly for 1 point:

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[Otto Puzzell]

Now, was this really necessary? 

[Carnut]

Now, was this really necessary? 

They do say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder (which personally I think is codswallop...!)

[Carnut]

Experts? And watch those adverse comments otherwise I might have to post a rear view...!

[Delorean]

Some homebuild "car" based on an existing car?

[Carnut]

Some homebuild "car" based on an existing car?

It's a ground-up build not based on anything else, although of course uses proprietary mechanics.

[Delorean]

Sweden? (the wood on the house reminds me of those typical Swedish houses)

[Carnut]

Sweden? (the wood on the house reminds me of those typical Swedish houses)

No, it's not Swedish

[Delorean]

I have no idea! If it's a ground-up build not based on anything else, does is then have an "official" name?

If not Sweden, then maybe one the other Scandinavian countries, Denmark or Norway?

[Carnut]

I have no idea! If it's a ground-up build not based on anything else, does is then have an "official" name?

If not Sweden, then maybe one the other Scandinavian countries, Denmark or Norway?

It does have a name, yes.
Not made in Scandinavia at all.

[Carnut]

Professionals?

[Wendax]

CroMag, an American one-off with a 1988 Mustang 5.0 engine

[Carnut]

CroMag, an American one-off with a 1988 Mustang 5.0 engine

Indeed it is.

The car is/was For Sale so now is your big chance to get hold this beautiful car Otto!

Here's the spiel:

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“CroMag”, a one-of-a-kind, high-performance 2-seat all-original-design sports car. Frame is 2×2 square steel tubing welded, with smaller elements for body support. All body parts are fiberglass with integral steel welded infrastructure, painted in acrylic red with clearcoat. Full CAD documentation on all basic parts. 16″ Hockenheim R wheels and BFG tires, hi-intensity headlights, aluminum racing seats with nylon covers, integral rollbars, etc. 1988 Mustang 5.0 stock engine with computer and 5-speed manual trans, new clutch, stock rear (out of auto, 2.73:1), new but stock Mustang brake parts. 96″ wheelbase. 3-Piece windshield (like a fighter jet) all DOT glass.
The car comes apart with a few socket-head cap screws (1/2″) into these subassemblies: (1) The basic drive-able car and chassis, (2) front body; hinges at front and flips 90 degrees up for complete engine-room access, (3) rear body (flips up to access a generous trunk) and (4) t-top gullwing roof assembly.
On the driving chassis, the entire windsheild/firewall/doors/dash assembly is removable as a unit. The entire roof assembly is removable so the car can be driven as an open roadster.
This car is for a serious enthusiast who has experience modifying and building cars. I know now I’m not going to finish the car so I’d like to hand it over to someone who would like to do this. I will remain a consultant for the project, no fees, just happy if someone can take my work and enjoy it after putting their own into it. Lots of detail work to be done but the car drives and it’s a fully-functional automobile. I have all receipts, photo and CAD documentation. You’ll need to get a VIN from the state (simple procedure) and inspection. It has cats and mufflers, will fit 1988 spec for inspection. Please, no tourists who would like to see the engine, sit in the seat and make motor-noises and so forth. This is a work in progress for an experienced enthusiast or someone more serious than this.
You might want to start a kit-car company around this car, one of the thoughts I’ve had myself. $4.5k is firm, what I have in it for materials; do the math, probably $100k in sweat-equity in it. Time to walk away for me. Bon appetit to the right person. Cliff
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And here are some more pictures of this beast:

[Otto Puzzell]

The more views I see, the prettier it ain't.