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Solved - THOR #145: Preval Special
« on: March 04, 2016, 05:53:02 PM »
name, base car and year of this car for one point
« Last Edit: January 17, 2018, 12:15:38 PM by thorax »
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Re: THOR #145
« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2017, 11:19:08 AM »
1960s American?

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Re: THOR #145
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2017, 07:40:18 AM »
yes
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Re: THOR #145
« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2017, 01:56:56 PM »
Corvette base?
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Re: THOR #145
« Reply #4 on: February 05, 2017, 03:01:43 PM »
Was the body sold as a kit?

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Re: THOR #145
« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2017, 07:04:29 AM »
Corvette based car: I think is was an one off (not sure..)
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Re: THOR #145
« Reply #6 on: May 24, 2017, 10:05:54 AM »
pros?
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Re: THOR #145
« Reply #7 on: May 24, 2017, 10:09:25 AM »
Built between 1962 and 1965 ?

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Re: THOR #145
« Reply #8 on: May 24, 2017, 05:01:07 PM »
I've different year
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Re: THOR #145
« Reply #9 on: May 24, 2017, 05:41:15 PM »
Built between 1965 and 1970 ?

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Re: THOR #145
« Reply #10 on: May 25, 2017, 04:01:28 AM »
later
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Re: THOR #145
« Reply #11 on: May 25, 2017, 04:09:14 AM »
1970-1975 ?

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Re: THOR #145
« Reply #12 on: May 25, 2017, 10:44:52 AM »
1975 is the year
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Re: THOR #145
« Reply #13 on: May 25, 2017, 03:23:40 PM »
Was it customized by someone known for other custom cars ?

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Re: THOR #145
« Reply #14 on: May 26, 2017, 05:00:22 PM »
sorry I don't know
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Re: THOR #145
« Reply #15 on: January 14, 2018, 10:17:44 PM »
So I’ve studied long and hard on a few Pro and BH autopuzzles, but I think I finally found one. As far as I know, this is called the ‘Preva Special’ I could ony assume this car is from the U.S because of its style, and it’s a Corvette. But besides Preva Special. There really is no other info I could find on he internet.

This picture came from an Italian magazine with Impossible to read print, all I could make out was ‘The Candy Cars’ and the paragraph I clipped below. Other that there’s not much to make out. Hope this pleases you guys.

(I apologize for the cringe-worthy google translation)
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Re: THOR #145
« Reply #16 on: January 15, 2018, 08:33:54 AM »
(Because of the fold in the magazine, the text on the side of the car wasn't very clear.  The caption under the picture says "Preval Special".  The sign behind the car says "Preval Sprayer".)

The text describes the Corvette as being a 2-seater with a 900HP supercharged engine.  Capable of doing 0-160kmh in 18 seconds.  The builder was a 20-year-old from Paramus, New Jersey.

Should be a well-earned point for ChanceHuncha.

I have attached a clearer copy of the text and image from the Italian car magazine:
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Re: THOR #145
« Reply #17 on: January 17, 2018, 12:14:49 PM »
infact is a good point for ChanceHuncha  ;D
this car is a "Preval Special"
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Re: THOR #145
« Reply #18 on: January 17, 2018, 12:17:40 PM »
(Because of the fold in the magazine, the text on the side of the car wasn't very clear.  The caption under the picture says "Preval Special".  The sign behind the car says "Preval Sprayer".)

The text describes the Corvette as being a 2-seater with a 900HP supercharged engine.  Capable of doing 0-160kmh in 18 seconds.  The builder was a 20-year-old from Paramus, New Jersey.

Should be a well-earned point for ChanceHuncha.

I have attached a clearer copy of the text and image from the Italian car magazine:
the sign says: Paint Sprayer  ;)
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