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Title: Solved - NEH 4815: Special said to be by Glasspar employee Warren Gerdes
Post by: Carnut on August 09, 2016, 07:05:33 AM: What's this, what powers it and who is said to have built it - for 1 point?:

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Title: Re: NEH 4815
Post by: Carnut on August 23, 2016, 04:58:12 AM: Experts?
Title: Re: NEH 4815
Post by: Allan L on August 24, 2016, 01:29:22 PM: I think it may be bigger than it looks so is perhaps from the USA.
If it is, I'll leave it to others.
Title: Re: NEH 4815
Post by: Carnut on August 24, 2016, 01:57:59 PM: Quote from: Allan L on August 24, 2016, 01:29:22 PM
I think it may be bigger than it looks so is perhaps from the USA.
If it is, I'll leave it to others.

Yes, it's from the USA..
Title: Re: NEH 4815
Post by: kwgibbs on September 01, 2016, 01:17:05 AM: is it an American kit car?
Title: Re: NEH 4815
Post by: Carnut on September 01, 2016, 04:29:33 AM: Quote from: kwgibbs on September 01, 2016, 01:17:05 AM
is it an American kit car?

No, it's a one-off.
Title: Re: NEH 4815
Post by: kwgibbs on September 01, 2016, 08:04:33 AM: is there any crosley parts to this car?
Title: Re: NEH 4815
Post by: Carnut on September 01, 2016, 08:55:28 AM: Quote from: kwgibbs on September 01, 2016, 08:04:33 AM
is there any crosley parts to this car?

Not that I'm aware of, no.
Title: Re: NEH 4815
Post by: Carnut on September 20, 2016, 04:26:10 AM: Professionals?
Title: Re: NEH 4815
Post by: oko94 on September 20, 2016, 04:31:05 AM: Ford V8 chassis ?
Title: Re: NEH 4815
Post by: Carnut on September 20, 2016, 04:54:21 AM: Quote from: oko94 on September 20, 2016, 04:31:05 AM
Ford V8 chassis ?

No.
Title: Re: NEH 4815
Post by: oko94 on September 20, 2016, 04:56:24 AM: Ford engine though ?
Title: Re: NEH 4815
Post by: Carnut on September 20, 2016, 07:14:32 AM: Quote from: oko94 on September 20, 2016, 04:56:24 AM
Ford engine though ?

No!
Title: Re: NEH 4815
Post by: oko94 on September 20, 2016, 07:25:37 AM: American engine ?
Title: Re: NEH 4815
Post by: Carnut on September 20, 2016, 07:53:21 AM: Quote from: oko94 on September 20, 2016, 07:25:37 AM
American engine ?

Yes.
Title: Re: NEH 4815
Post by: oko94 on September 20, 2016, 07:54:56 AM: GM engine ?
Title: Re: NEH 4815
Post by: Carnut on September 20, 2016, 08:56:25 AM: Quote from: oko94 on September 20, 2016, 07:54:56 AM
GM engine ?

Correct!
Title: Re: NEH 4815
Post by: oko94 on September 20, 2016, 08:57:53 AM: Chevrolet engine ?
Title: Re: NEH 4815
Post by: Carnut on September 20, 2016, 09:33:46 AM: Quote from: oko94 on September 20, 2016, 08:57:53 AM
Chevrolet engine ?

Right again..
Title: Re: NEH 4815
Post by: oko94 on September 20, 2016, 09:40:46 AM: Post-war body on pre-war chassis ?
Title: Re: NEH 4815
Post by: Carnut on September 20, 2016, 10:25:53 AM: Quote from: oko94 on September 20, 2016, 09:40:46 AM
Post-war body on pre-war chassis ?

No, it's all 1950s...
Title: Re: NEH 4815
Post by: oko94 on September 20, 2016, 11:36:25 AM: Was the body made between 1950 and 1954 ?
Title: Re: NEH 4815
Post by: Carnut on September 20, 2016, 11:39:31 AM: Quote from: oko94 on September 20, 2016, 11:36:25 AM
Was the body made between 1950 and 1954 ?

It's not known for certain, but it's highly likely and I would say highly probable.
Title: Re: NEH 4815
Post by: oko94 on September 20, 2016, 12:24:52 PM: Is the builder known for other cars ?
Title: Re: NEH 4815
Post by: Carnut on September 20, 2016, 01:46:45 PM: Quote from: oko94 on September 20, 2016, 12:24:52 PM
Is the builder known for other cars ?

He was involved in building other cars but I didn't know his name.
Title: Re: NEH 4815
Post by: oko94 on September 21, 2016, 03:07:40 AM: Was the builder located on West Coast ?
Title: Re: NEH 4815
Post by: Carnut on September 21, 2016, 04:40:56 AM: Quote from: oko94 on September 21, 2016, 03:07:40 AM
Was the builder located on West Coast ?

Yes.
Title: Re: NEH 4815
Post by: oko94 on September 21, 2016, 04:46:05 AM: Was the builder located in California ?
Title: Re: NEH 4815
Post by: Carnut on September 21, 2016, 05:30:59 AM: Quote from: oko94 on September 21, 2016, 04:46:05 AM
Was the builder located in California ?

Yes.
Title: Re: NEH 4815
Post by: oko94 on September 21, 2016, 05:42:21 AM: Was the builder located in Los Angeles ?
Title: Re: NEH 4815
Post by: Carnut on September 21, 2016, 06:19:46 AM: Quote from: oko94 on September 21, 2016, 05:42:21 AM
Was the builder located in Los Angeles ?

The company he worked for was not exactly in Los Angeles, but was part of the Greater Los Angeles conurbation.
I don't know exactly where he built this car though.
Title: Re: NEH 4815
Post by: oko94 on September 21, 2016, 06:59:58 AM: Was this company located in a city that has now more than 100,000 inhabitants (according to the 2010 census) ?
Title: Re: NEH 4815
Post by: Carnut on September 21, 2016, 07:02:22 AM: Quote from: oko94 on September 21, 2016, 06:59:58 AM
Was this company located in a city that has now more than 100,000 inhabitants (according to the 2010 census) ?

Yes and No (they moved!)
Title: Re: NEH 4815
Post by: oko94 on September 21, 2016, 07:06:59 AM: When the company was located in a 100,000+ inhabitant city, was it located in Orange County ?
Title: Re: NEH 4815
Post by: Carnut on September 21, 2016, 07:09:42 AM: Quote from: oko94 on September 21, 2016, 07:06:59 AM
When the company was located in a 100,000+ inhabitant city, was it located in Orange County ?

Yes, but don't forget that's not the company which built this car..
Title: Re: NEH 4815
Post by: oko94 on September 21, 2016, 07:12:49 AM: I know, but finding the company should help find the builder.

Was the company located in Anaheim ?
Title: Re: NEH 4815
Post by: Carnut on September 21, 2016, 09:15:34 AM: Quote from: oko94 on September 21, 2016, 07:12:49 AM
Was the company located in Anaheim ?

No.
Title: Re: NEH 4815
Post by: oko94 on September 21, 2016, 09:36:41 AM: Was the company located in Santa Ana ?
Title: Re: NEH 4815
Post by: Carnut on September 21, 2016, 10:01:00 AM: Quote from: oko94 on September 21, 2016, 09:36:41 AM
Was the company located in Santa Ana ?

That's where they moved to.
I misread the population, sorry. Santa Ana has 329,000 which I misread as 32,000. So both places where the factory was located had over 100,000 inhabitants in the 2010 census.
Title: Re: NEH 4815
Post by: oko94 on September 21, 2016, 10:08:45 AM: Is the company a custom car workshop ?
Title: Re: NEH 4815
Post by: Carnut on September 21, 2016, 10:53:12 AM: Quote from: oko94 on September 21, 2016, 10:08:45 AM
Is the company a custom car workshop ?

No.
Title: Re: NEH 4815
Post by: oko94 on September 21, 2016, 10:58:11 AM: Is the company related to the automotive industry ?
Title: Re: NEH 4815
Post by: Carnut on September 21, 2016, 11:32:58 AM: Quote from: oko94 on September 21, 2016, 10:58:11 AM
Is the company related to the automotive industry ?

Yes.
Title: Re: NEH 4815
Post by: oko94 on September 21, 2016, 11:41:17 AM: Is the company a coachbuilder ?
Title: Re: NEH 4815
Post by: Carnut on September 21, 2016, 06:20:55 PM: Quote from: oko94 on September 21, 2016, 11:41:17 AM
Is the company a coachbuilder ?

No.
Title: Re: NEH 4815
Post by: oko94 on September 22, 2016, 12:45:42 AM: Is the company a garage ?
Title: Re: NEH 4815
Post by: Carnut on September 22, 2016, 04:50:44 AM: Quote from: oko94 on September 22, 2016, 12:45:42 AM
Is the company a garage ?

No - a car-maker!
Title: Re: NEH 4815
Post by: oko94 on September 22, 2016, 04:57:31 AM: Glasspar, who moved from Costa Mesa to Santa Ana in 1951 ?

Edit : 1952 Glasspar Special built by Warren Gerdes, powered by a 1957 Corvette 283 engine.
Title: Re: NEH 4815
Post by: Carnut on September 22, 2016, 06:06:12 AM: You found it!
The story is that it's thought to have been built by Warren Geddes, who worked for Glasspar, though it's not known if it's actually based on a Glasspar or not. It's certainly resembles one in some areas but not in others.

Either way we'll call it solved and if more information is forthcoming (and the site I got it from are trying to get Bill Tritt's son Matthew to say if he knows anything about it) then I'll post it.

Well found!
Title: Re: Solved - NEH 4815: Special said to be by Glasspar employee Warren Geddes
Post by: oko94 on September 22, 2016, 06:14:37 AM: William Geddes or Warren Gerdes ? The car is currently for sale and according to the seller it was built by one Warren Gerdes... I couldn't find your source where William Geddes is mentioned.

Thanks for my 588th point anyway !
Title: Re: Solved - NEH 4815: Special said to be by Glasspar employee Warren Geddes
Post by: Carnut on September 22, 2016, 07:04:51 AM: Quote from: oko94 on September 22, 2016, 06:14:37 AM
William Geddes or Warren Gerdes ? The car is currently for sale and according to the seller it was built by one Warren Gerdes... I couldn't find your source where William Geddes is mentioned.

Thanks for my 588th point anyway !

Apologies, yes, Warren Geddes it is..
Title: Re: Solved - NEH 4815: Special said to be by Glasspar employee Warren Geddes
Post by: oko94 on September 22, 2016, 09:05:48 AM: It's Gerdes, not Geddes ;)
Title: Re: Solved - NEH 4815: Special said to be by Glasspar employee Warren Gerdes
Post by: Carnut on September 22, 2016, 10:11:45 AM: Quote from: oko94 on September 22, 2016, 09:05:48 AM
It's Gerdes, not Geddes ;)

Crikey, you're right. I must have read the piece 10 times and saw it only as Geddes every time. Put it down to my age...