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Solved - NEH 3741: Rudy Makela's Cadillac-based custom - 1941/2
« on: October 15, 2014, 09:27:01 AM »
What's this, by whom - for 1 point?:

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Re: NEH 3741
« Reply #1 on: October 15, 2014, 09:57:17 AM »
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Re: NEH 3741
« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2014, 06:16:01 AM »
Experts?
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Re: NEH 3741
« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2014, 11:54:30 AM »
Im not sure yet what it is,but is it by Spohn?
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Re: NEH 3741
« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2014, 12:11:31 PM »
Quote from: kwgibbs on October 29, 2014, 11:54:30 AM
Im not sure yet what it is,but is it by Spohn?

I see why you would ask them, but the answer is No.
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Re: NEH 3741
« Reply #5 on: October 29, 2014, 01:51:40 PM »
was it by a French coachbuilder?
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Re: NEH 3741
« Reply #6 on: October 29, 2014, 03:07:38 PM »
The hubcaps look as though there may be a 1950s Packard chassis underneath.
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Re: NEH 3741
« Reply #7 on: October 29, 2014, 03:34:52 PM »
Nothing either French or Packard about it!
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Re: NEH 3741
« Reply #8 on: October 29, 2014, 03:45:48 PM »
Custom car built on a 1941 (some sources say 1942) Cadillac chassis by a Mr. Rudy Makela. Featuring a mostly aluminum body and a sliding front end section functioning as a hood, it appears to have been restyled at least once during its life. I found pictures of it in two different versions in some early 1950s custom car magazines.
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Re: NEH 3741
« Reply #9 on: October 29, 2014, 03:47:51 PM »
anything Hudson about it?
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Re: NEH 3741
« Reply #10 on: October 30, 2014, 04:57:22 AM »
Quote from: kwgibbs on October 29, 2014, 03:47:51 PM
anything Hudson about it?

Nothing..

Quote from: fyreline on October 29, 2014, 03:45:48 PM
Custom car built on a 1941 (some sources say 1942) Cadillac chassis by a Mr. Rudy Makela. Featuring a mostly aluminum body and a sliding front end section functioning as a hood, it appears to have been restyled at least once during its life. I found pictures of it in two different versions in some early 1950s custom car magazines.

..because this is the right answer!
His car has appeared here before:

http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=8519.msg63570#msg63570

but with a completely different front (as per my other pictures below).
I'm not sure which is the earlier and which the later version; I know which one I prefer!
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Re: Solved - NEH 3741: Rudy Makela's Cadillac-based custom - 1941/2
« Reply #11 on: October 30, 2014, 09:24:00 AM »
Beautifully constructed - look at those immaculate shut-lines!   8)
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Solved NIC#1063 - 1948 Cadillac custom by Rudy Makela
« Reply #12 on: May 06, 2019, 08:55:41 AM »
What is this car, and who built it?
« Last Edit: May 26, 2019, 10:17:16 AM by nicanary »
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Re: NIC#1063
« Reply #13 on: May 26, 2019, 06:16:13 AM »
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Re: NIC#1063
« Reply #14 on: May 26, 2019, 08:16:06 AM »
Is there any connection with the LeSabre concept car?
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Re: NIC#1063
« Reply #15 on: May 26, 2019, 09:09:25 AM »
Quote from: kwgibbs on May 26, 2019, 08:16:06 AM
Is there any connection with the LeSabre concept car?

No.
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Re: NIC#1063
« Reply #16 on: May 26, 2019, 09:16:43 AM »
This is (believe it or not) a 1952 Cadillac, custom-bodied by the Indianapolis Power Hammer Works. I believe the car still exists and is undergoing restoration. No accounting for taste, I guess.
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Re: NIC#1063
« Reply #17 on: May 26, 2019, 10:15:55 AM »
Quote from: fyreline on May 26, 2019, 09:16:43 AM
This is (believe it or not) a 1952 Cadillac, custom-bodied by the Indianapolis Power Hammer Works. I believe the car still exists and is undergoing restoration. No accounting for taste, I guess.

This is correct. Apparently it's actually a 1948 model Caddy, and the front end was altered in 1952 to look like this! The customiser was Rudy Makela who has featured on AP before.

My interest was piqued by this car being "discovered" on the TV show "American Pickers". The owner was fully aware of what he had, but seemed to lack funds. Here's an image of the car as it was originally designed - I'm not sure which is worst.
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Re: Solved - NEH 3741: Rudy Makela's Cadillac-based custom - 1941/2
« Reply #18 on: May 26, 2019, 11:40:26 AM »
Merged
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Re: Solved - NEH 3741: Rudy Makela's Cadillac-based custom - 1941/2
« Reply #19 on: May 26, 2019, 03:09:07 PM »
Thanks. The old apostrophe and hyphen problems raise their heads.
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Re: Solved - NEH 3741: Rudy Makela's Cadillac-based custom - 1941/2
« Reply #20 on: May 29, 2019, 03:02:57 AM »
Actually it's the same car like this:
https://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/2009-37/whaddyacallit-354-solved!-rudy-makela's-1942-cadillac/msg63570/#msg63570


I'm sure it was also featured in one of Paul Jaray's group puzzles long time ago. Remember solving it back then.  ;)


Unfortunately I cannot find it on a search.  :(
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Re: NEH 3741
« Reply #21 on: May 29, 2019, 03:56:31 AM »





Quote from: Allemano on May 29, 2019, 03:02:57 AM
Actually it's the same car like this:
https://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/2009-37/whaddyacallit-354-solved!-rudy-makela's-1942-cadillac/msg63570/#msg63570


I'm sure it was also featured in one of Paul Jaray's group puzzles long time ago. Remember solving it back then.  ;)


Unfortunately I cannot find it on a search.  :(

Yes, it was alluded to in this thread:

Quote from: Carnut on October 30, 2014, 04:57:22 AM
Quote from: kwgibbs on October 29, 2014, 03:47:51 PM
anything Hudson about it?

Nothing..

Quote from: fyreline on October 29, 2014, 03:45:48 PM
Custom car built on a 1941 (some sources say 1942) Cadillac chassis by a Mr. Rudy Makela. Featuring a mostly aluminum body and a sliding front end section functioning as a hood, it appears to have been restyled at least once during its life. I found pictures of it in two different versions in some early 1950s custom car magazines.

..because this is the right answer!
His car has appeared here before:

http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=8519.msg63570#msg63570

but with a completely different front (as per my other pictures below).
I'm not sure which is the earlier and which the later version; I know which one I prefer!


It wasn't merged at the time though as the car's appearance had changed.  Should it be merged with that original puzzle?
« Last Edit: May 29, 2019, 03:59:11 AM by Carnut »
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Re: Solved - NEH 3741: Rudy Makela's Cadillac-based custom - 1941/2
« Reply #22 on: May 29, 2019, 04:06:53 AM »
I think it should be merged, but wanted to wait for a second opinion..

Anyone remember the group puzzle?
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Re: Solved - NEH 3741: Rudy Makela's Cadillac-based custom - 1941/2
« Reply #23 on: May 29, 2019, 04:35:00 AM »
Here it is: https://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/2010-38/solved-pj300-spotted-'n-rest/msg118182/#msg118182

IMHO the puzzles should be kept separate because of the different appearance, but each one should be amended with a link to the other one.
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