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What's this, what powers it and who is said to have built it - for 1 point?:

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Re: NEH 4815
« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2016, 04:58:12 AM »
Experts?
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Re: NEH 4815
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: NEH 4815
« Reply #3 on: August 24, 2016, 01:57:59 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..
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Re: NEH 4815
« Reply #4 on: September 01, 2016, 01:17:05 AM »
is it an American kit car?

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Re: NEH 4815
« Reply #5 on: September 01, 2016, 04:29:33 AM »
is it an American kit car?

No, it's a one-off.
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Re: NEH 4815
« Reply #6 on: September 01, 2016, 08:04:33 AM »
is there any crosley parts to this car?

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Re: NEH 4815
« Reply #7 on: September 01, 2016, 08:55:28 AM »
is there any crosley parts to this car?

Not that I'm aware of, no.
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Re: NEH 4815
« Reply #8 on: September 20, 2016, 04:26:10 AM »
Professionals?
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Re: NEH 4815
« Reply #9 on: September 20, 2016, 04:31:05 AM »
Ford V8 chassis ?

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Re: NEH 4815
« Reply #10 on: September 20, 2016, 04:54:21 AM »
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Re: NEH 4815
« Reply #11 on: September 20, 2016, 04:56:24 AM »
Ford engine though ?

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Re: NEH 4815
« Reply #12 on: September 20, 2016, 07:14:32 AM »
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Re: NEH 4815
« Reply #13 on: September 20, 2016, 07:25:37 AM »
American engine ?

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Re: NEH 4815
« Reply #14 on: September 20, 2016, 07:53:21 AM »
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Re: NEH 4815
« Reply #15 on: September 20, 2016, 07:54:56 AM »
GM engine ?

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Re: NEH 4815
« Reply #16 on: September 20, 2016, 08:56:25 AM »
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Re: NEH 4815
« Reply #17 on: September 20, 2016, 08:57:53 AM »
Chevrolet engine ?

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Re: NEH 4815
« Reply #18 on: September 20, 2016, 09:33:46 AM »
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Re: NEH 4815
« Reply #19 on: September 20, 2016, 09:40:46 AM »
Post-war body on pre-war chassis ?

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Re: NEH 4815
« Reply #20 on: September 20, 2016, 10:25:53 AM »
Post-war body on pre-war chassis ?

No, it's all 1950s...
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Re: NEH 4815
« Reply #21 on: September 20, 2016, 11:36:25 AM »
Was the body made between 1950 and 1954 ?

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Re: NEH 4815
« Reply #22 on: September 20, 2016, 11:39:31 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.
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Re: NEH 4815
« Reply #23 on: September 20, 2016, 12:24:52 PM »
Is the builder known for other cars ?

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Re: NEH 4815
« Reply #24 on: September 20, 2016, 01:46:45 PM »
Is the builder known for other cars ?

He was involved in building other cars but I didn't know his name.
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