Author Topic: SOLVED: WTH # 496 - The Classic by Custom Classics / National Coach design by Wm Schmidt  (Read 974 times)

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Who designed this car, what was it based upon, and what name was it given?

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Re: WTH # 496
« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2016, 04:12:06 AM »
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You wanna be the man, you gotta Name That Car!

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Re: WTH # 496
« Reply #2 on: April 25, 2016, 01:15:18 PM »
Up!

Time for the Experts to try to recognize this one.

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Re: WTH # 496
« Reply #3 on: April 26, 2016, 04:41:58 AM »
what name was it given?

I can think of a few, but I don't think I should post them on this forum.

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Re: WTH # 496 MAX 400
« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2016, 09:52:31 AM »
Up!

Do the semi-Professionals know this one?

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Re: WTH # 496
« Reply #5 on: May 06, 2016, 07:59:28 AM »
(Migrated back to the sub-400 Expert board)

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Re: WTH # 496
« Reply #6 on: May 10, 2016, 01:20:28 PM »
Finding the base car, is probably easier than finding the name of the car and builder.

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Re: WTH # 496
« Reply #7 on: May 14, 2016, 09:12:33 AM »
Up!

Professionals?

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Re: WTH # 496
« Reply #8 on: May 14, 2016, 09:29:28 AM »
Based on a 1979-1985 Cadillac Eldorado ?

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Re: WTH # 496
« Reply #9 on: May 14, 2016, 04:05:17 PM »
The Classic, designed by William M. Schmidt, based on an Eldorado, produced by Custom Classics, Harper Woods, MI

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Re: WTH # 496
« Reply #10 on: May 14, 2016, 08:27:56 PM »
Another point for Wendax.

A web page indicated that the car was actually produced by National Coach, for Custom Classics.  So many generic names for a single car.