Author Topic: Q361 - solved - 1962 Vortex X-2000 Roadster (Read 1675 times)

Quiller · « **on:** March 26, 2009, 06:02:49 PM »

What's the make and model designation of this car?

Quiller · « **Reply #1 on:** April 12, 2009, 02:32:08 PM »

gilescooperuk · « **Reply #2 on:** April 13, 2009, 05:58:57 AM »

Customised Tucker convertible?

Quiller · « **Reply #3 on:** April 13, 2009, 06:20:45 AM »

Not as far as I know

gilescooperuk · « **Reply #4 on:** April 13, 2009, 06:35:33 AM »

That was very wrong - just reading a car mag and the only one known has been found in a barn just outside Chicago - in need of restoration...

jotage21 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 13, 2009, 08:54:20 AM »

Vortex X2000 Roadster 1962

Quiller · « **Reply #6 on:** April 13, 2009, 09:31:59 AM »

That's the one! A three-wheeler...

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #7 on:** April 13, 2009, 07:27:03 PM »

Some more pics?

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #8 on:** April 14, 2009, 03:11:24 AM »

Ray B. · « **Reply #9 on:** April 14, 2009, 03:17:41 AM »

You don't say!
Coolest three-wheeler I ever saw!

ImpishGrin · « **Reply #10 on:** April 14, 2009, 07:27:47 AM »

I'm still not sure which end is front

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #11 on:** April 14, 2009, 08:08:57 AM »

The single wheel is the front one!

Quiller · « **Reply #12 on:** April 14, 2009, 11:14:10 AM »

Another view

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #13 on:** February 01, 2013, 05:30:22 AM »

Period magazine cover:

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #14 on:** February 25, 2013, 04:42:26 AM »

Featured!

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Carnut · « **Reply #15 on:** August 26, 2016, 07:16:07 AM »

What's this, by whom, based on what and from when - for 1 point?:

Remember - solving puzzles using 'Google Search by Image' is BANNED on AutoPuzzles!

Carnut · « **Reply #16 on:** September 09, 2016, 05:46:18 AM »

Experts?

kwgibbs · « **Reply #17 on:** September 09, 2016, 08:08:41 AM »

this jerry woodwards x2000

Carnut · « **Reply #18 on:** September 09, 2016, 08:58:42 AM »

Quote from: kwgibbs on September 09, 2016, 08:08:41 AM

this jerry woodwards x2000

That's right.
Locked for you to answer the other parts of the question.

kwgibbs · « **Reply #19 on:** September 09, 2016, 10:31:14 AM »

according to my source,it was completed in 1962 and I believe it was based on a Lincoln, but there were parts also from other cars a dashboard from nash,auburn clutch Chrysler torsion bars.the engine a 1952 Lincoln v8 placed in the rear,the engine was bored to 345cubic inches and souped up to 450 hp.The car could hit 150 plus mph.it was built in provo,utah and also dubbed x1970-vortex but renamed x2000.I hop all my info. is correct?

Carnut · « **Reply #20 on:** September 10, 2016, 06:49:54 AM »

That's about the long and the short of it, yes.
159 mph on 3 wheels... Rather him than me!
Well done.

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #21 on:** September 10, 2016, 08:09:56 AM »

Bump...

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Author Topic: Q361 - solved - 1962 Vortex X-2000 Roadster (Read 1675 times)