Author Topic: Solved NIC#637 - 1934 Plymouth towing tug for soap box derby Butte, Montana  (Read 923 times)

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Please tell me what we are looking at. What is the base car, and what purpose was it built for?
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Re: NIC#637
« Reply #1 on: September 05, 2016, 04:43:11 AM »
Experts?
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Re: NIC#637
« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2016, 05:19:22 AM »
Pros?
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Re: NIC#637
« Reply #3 on: October 26, 2016, 05:50:37 AM »
Made in USA ?

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Re: NIC#637
« Reply #4 on: October 26, 2016, 06:09:41 AM »
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Re: NIC#637
« Reply #5 on: October 26, 2016, 07:01:00 AM »
Based on an American car ?

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Re: NIC#637
« Reply #6 on: October 26, 2016, 07:04:22 AM »
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Re: NIC#637
« Reply #7 on: October 26, 2016, 07:09:14 AM »
Crosley-based ?

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Re: NIC#637
« Reply #8 on: October 26, 2016, 07:18:29 AM »
Crosley-based ?

Surprisingly larger than that.
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Re: NIC#637
« Reply #9 on: October 26, 2016, 07:30:42 AM »
Let's go for the obvious : Ford-based ?

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Re: NIC#637
« Reply #10 on: October 26, 2016, 07:39:42 AM »
Let's go for the obvious : Ford-based ?

Not a Ford.
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Re: NIC#637
« Reply #11 on: October 26, 2016, 07:44:00 AM »
Is the base car from one of Big Three ?

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Re: NIC#637
« Reply #12 on: October 26, 2016, 08:14:37 AM »
Is the base car from one of Big Three ?

Yes.
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Re: NIC#637
« Reply #13 on: October 26, 2016, 08:21:53 AM »
Is the base car from GM ?

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Re: NIC#637
« Reply #14 on: October 26, 2016, 08:32:44 AM »
Is the base car from GM ?

No. Not much left!
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Re: NIC#637
« Reply #15 on: October 26, 2016, 08:38:52 AM »
Is it based on a Dodge ?

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Re: NIC#637
« Reply #16 on: October 26, 2016, 10:31:40 AM »
1934 Plymouth dash made it easy to find

Soap Box Support: 1934 Plymouth Speedster

"This is probably not what you envision when you think of a 1930s boat tail speedster, but that is what it is – sort of. See, in the 1930s there was a a Soap Box Derby Race held every 4th of July in Butte, Montana. It was a big deal and they needed a tow vehicle to move the little racers back up the hill. Snell Automotive built this tiny tow vehicle and it looks like they were trying to make it look like a soap box racer! It’s been stored inside since built"

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Re: NIC#637
« Reply #17 on: October 26, 2016, 12:18:30 PM »
1934 Plymouth dash made it easy to find

Soap Box Support: 1934 Plymouth Speedster

"This is probably not what you envision when you think of a 1930s boat tail speedster, but that is what it is – sort of. See, in the 1930s there was a a Soap Box Derby Race held every 4th of July in Butte, Montana. It was a big deal and they needed a tow vehicle to move the little racers back up the hill. Snell Automotive built this tiny tow vehicle and it looks like they were trying to make it look like a soap box racer! It’s been stored inside since built"

Sorry oko94 but ropat53 beat you to it.  I couldn't really lock it for you with the small amount of information on offer.

ropat53 has given all the information I have.
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A front view.
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No problem, and congratulations to ropat53.