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Solved - NEH 4267: "1939 King Cobra Ford Roadster" built 21st century by Paul Normand
« on: September 16, 2015, 05:40:38 AM »
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Re: NEH 4267
« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2015, 05:17:27 AM »
Experts?
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Re: NEH 4267
« Reply #2 on: September 30, 2015, 09:01:35 AM »
American one-off, based on a 40's Ford V8?
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Re: NEH 4267
« Reply #3 on: September 30, 2015, 09:46:20 AM »
Quote from: richard cuyler on September 30, 2015, 09:01:35 AM
American one-off, based on a 40's Ford V8?

Yes, with 1940s Ford mechanicals.
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Re: NEH 4267
« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2015, 05:43:52 AM »
Professionals?
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Re: NEH 4267
« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2015, 05:49:30 AM »
Is it a modified MGA body on a Ford V8 chassis ?
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Re: NEH 4267
« Reply #6 on: October 28, 2015, 06:29:47 AM »
Quote from: oko94 on October 28, 2015, 05:49:30 AM
Is it a modified MGA body on a Ford V8 chassis ?

It's not an MGA body; it has 40's Ford V8 mechanicals but not a Ford chassis.
I've amended the questions slightly now that this is in the Pro's too!
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Re: NEH 4267
« Reply #7 on: October 28, 2015, 06:50:10 AM »
American chassis ?
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Re: NEH 4267
« Reply #8 on: October 28, 2015, 08:41:32 AM »
Quote from: oko94 on October 28, 2015, 06:50:10 AM
American chassis ?

Not from any car manufacturer..
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Re: NEH 4267
« Reply #9 on: October 28, 2015, 09:26:18 AM »
Apart from the Ford V8 mechanicals, does it include bits from other cars ?
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Re: NEH 4267
« Reply #10 on: October 28, 2015, 10:18:32 AM »
Quote from: oko94 on October 28, 2015, 09:26:18 AM
Apart from the Ford V8 mechanicals, does it include bits from other cars ?

I don't believe so, no.
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Re: NEH 4267
« Reply #11 on: October 28, 2015, 10:39:38 AM »
Was it built in the forties or is it a contemporary creation ?
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Re: NEH 4267
« Reply #12 on: October 28, 2015, 11:15:05 AM »
Quote from: oko94 on October 28, 2015, 10:39:38 AM
Was it built in the forties or is it a contemporary creation ?

It's a modern creation..
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Re: NEH 4267
« Reply #13 on: October 28, 2015, 11:52:29 AM »
Postwar engine ?
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Re: NEH 4267
« Reply #14 on: October 28, 2015, 12:22:41 PM »
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Re: NEH 4267
« Reply #15 on: October 28, 2015, 12:37:11 PM »
Home-made or built by a company ?
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Re: NEH 4267
« Reply #16 on: October 28, 2015, 12:57:34 PM »
Quote from: oko94 on October 28, 2015, 12:37:11 PM
Home-made or built by a company ?

Made by a well-known professional, so not a home-made but a company-built car.
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Re: NEH 4267
« Reply #17 on: October 28, 2015, 01:06:19 PM »
Is it a company specialized in customs / hot rods, or is it specialized in classic cars ?
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Re: NEH 4267
« Reply #18 on: October 29, 2015, 05:33:03 AM »
Quote from: oko94 on October 28, 2015, 01:06:19 PM
Is it a company specialized in customs / hot rods, or is it specialized in classic cars ?

Customs.
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Re: NEH 4267
« Reply #19 on: October 29, 2015, 05:55:39 AM »
Custom workshop in California ?
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Re: NEH 4267
« Reply #20 on: October 29, 2015, 06:30:09 AM »
Quote from: oko94 on October 29, 2015, 05:55:39 AM
Custom workshop in California ?

Not California, no.
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Re: NEH 4267
« Reply #21 on: October 29, 2015, 06:37:29 AM »
Custom workshop on the West Coast ?
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Re: NEH 4267
« Reply #22 on: October 29, 2015, 07:18:42 AM »
Quote from: oko94 on October 29, 2015, 06:37:29 AM
Custom workshop on the West Coast ?

Not West Coast based..
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Re: NEH 4267
« Reply #23 on: October 29, 2015, 08:03:04 AM »
East Coast ?
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Re: NEH 4267
« Reply #24 on: October 29, 2015, 10:02:27 AM »
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