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Solved - NEH 1975: Walter D. Teague 1941 proposal for Ford '1500' Sports Car
« on: July 30, 2012, 10:24:55 AM »
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Re: NEH 1975
« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2012, 04:06:03 AM »
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Re: NEH 1975
« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2012, 05:14:01 AM »
Lincoln proposal?
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Re: NEH 1975
« Reply #3 on: August 06, 2012, 06:41:48 AM »
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Re: NEH 1975
« Reply #4 on: August 06, 2012, 07:29:41 AM »
The early '40s sports car concept designed for Ford by Walter Dorwin Teague Jr.
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Re: NEH 1975
« Reply #5 on: August 06, 2012, 07:53:13 AM »
Quote from: Zerk on August 06, 2012, 07:29:41 AM
The early '40s sports car concept designed for Ford by Walter Dorwin Teague Jr.

Yes, that's it!
Understand it dates from 1941 and that the Ford would be a 1500 sports car.
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Re: Solved - NEH 1975: Walter D. Teague 1941 proposal for Ford 1500 Sports Car
« Reply #6 on: August 06, 2012, 11:45:19 PM »
1500 what?
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Re: Solved - NEH 1975: Walter D. Teague 1941 proposal for Ford 1500 Sports Car
« Reply #7 on: August 07, 2012, 05:26:00 AM »
Quote from: Ray B. on August 06, 2012, 11:45:19 PM
1500 what?

Don't know as I was just quoting the caption!
I assumed 1500 cc, which seemed a bit small for an American sports car, but maybe they were thinking of a new post-war direction?
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Re: Solved - NEH 1975: Walter D. Teague 1941 proposal for Ford 1500 Sports Car
« Reply #8 on: August 07, 2012, 05:42:59 AM »
In Teague's letter to Edsel Ford, when he proposed this design, he references the American convertibles on the market at the time that retailed for around $1,000, and the European sports models on the market for as much as $2,000. I believe his intent was for his sports car proposal to split the difference.  
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