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Solved - NEH 618: Dick Williams Sports Special - 1959
« on: July 27, 2010, 11:35:23 AM »
What's this?  1 point for its correct identification:
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Re: NEH 618
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2010, 04:17:11 PM »
Coooool!

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Re: NEH 618
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2010, 08:18:57 AM »
Any Experts know?
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Re: NEH 618
« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2010, 06:23:29 PM »
Any Experts know?

Seems not...
Let's give the Pro's a go then shall we?
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Re: NEH 618
« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2010, 06:47:29 PM »
The Dick Williams Sport Special. Based on a 1950 Ford (bought $ 75 in 1958). Fiberglass body. The fins were an afterthought. That shows.
« Last Edit: August 17, 2010, 06:55:36 PM by Ray B. »
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Re: NEH 618
« Reply #5 on: August 18, 2010, 06:56:37 AM »
Yes!
Fascinating story.  Dick had always wanted to build his own car and finally got around to it in the late fiftes (despite just getting married) and completed the car in time for the 1959 Kansas City Custom Car Show.   

He sold it to a guy at the show and never ever saw it again!
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solved: ig_25 - 1958 Dick Williams Sports Special
« Reply #6 on: October 12, 2012, 09:23:56 AM »
Easy for Rookies. (Maybe a re-post)
Identify this car for 1 point! :)
« Last Edit: October 17, 2012, 01:53:06 PM by dzima1985 »

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Re: ig_25
« Reply #7 on: October 17, 2012, 09:44:29 AM »
Experts!

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Re: ig_25
« Reply #8 on: October 17, 2012, 01:22:19 PM »
1958 Dick Williams Sports Special
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solved: ig_25 - 1958 Dick Williams Sports Special
« Reply #9 on: October 17, 2012, 01:49:34 PM »
Yes, it is indeed. It's a one-off fiberglass bodied sports car, based 1950 Ford chassis with engine from 1958 Corvette, built by Dick Williams.
Another point for you. This car was already here: http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=13310.0
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Re: Solved - NEH 618: Dick Williams Sports Special - 1959
« Reply #10 on: October 18, 2012, 04:21:33 AM »
Merged.
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