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SOLVED - oko111 : 1954 Ford / BMW Isetta rat rod
« on: October 22, 2016, 04:10:11 PM »
For 1 point : what is this ?
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Re: oko111
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2016, 05:55:25 AM »
Experts ?

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Re: oko111
« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2016, 05:06:21 AM »
Last call before moving up.

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Re: oko111
« Reply #3 on: November 11, 2016, 05:52:33 PM »
Pros ?

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Re: oko111
« Reply #4 on: December 11, 2016, 03:53:23 PM »
Another view.

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Re: oko111
« Reply #5 on: December 15, 2016, 03:39:56 AM »
Built in the US?

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Re: oko111
« Reply #6 on: December 15, 2016, 03:53:04 AM »
Yes.

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Re: oko111
« Reply #7 on: December 15, 2016, 03:57:57 AM »
Anything special about it or just one of the zillion ratrods around?

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Re: oko111
« Reply #8 on: December 15, 2016, 04:00:19 AM »
Yes, there is something special about it. Most probably unique !

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Re: oko111
« Reply #9 on: December 15, 2016, 04:12:19 AM »
Is it special regarding the base car?

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Re: oko111
« Reply #10 on: December 15, 2016, 04:22:08 AM »
It is special regarding the base cars.

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Re: oko111
« Reply #11 on: December 15, 2016, 04:34:23 AM »
BMW Isetta Ratrod, a 1954 HotRod V8 with BMW Isetta bodyparts.

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Re: oko111
« Reply #12 on: December 15, 2016, 04:35:58 AM »
Yes. One point for you.

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Re: SOLVED - oko111 : 1954 Ford / BMW Isetta rat rod
« Reply #13 on: December 15, 2016, 04:38:48 AM »
The rear view is more disclosing:

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Re: SOLVED - oko111 : 1954 Ford / BMW Isetta rat rod
« Reply #14 on: December 15, 2016, 05:11:23 AM »
1954 could not be realistic as the firs Isetta BMW made was in April 1955, and the export to USA started latter.

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Re: SOLVED - oko111 : 1954 Ford / BMW Isetta rat rod
« Reply #15 on: December 15, 2016, 05:12:48 AM »
1954 relates to the Ford base. I don't know when this rat rod was built but it's most probably a recent job.

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Re: SOLVED - oko111 : 1954 Ford / BMW Isetta rat rod
« Reply #16 on: December 15, 2016, 10:50:08 AM »
Looking at the related video, it seems to use a Desoto (or other Mopar) Hemi, with twin turbos.