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SOLVED: FW #66: Seifried Special V8, 1950
« on: February 20, 2023, 04:54:02 AM »
Please be so kind and identify this car
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Re: FW #66
« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2023, 03:16:57 AM »
Experts?

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Re: FW #66
« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2023, 06:23:20 AM »
I've seen this before.  Is it from the USA?
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Re: FW #66
« Reply #3 on: May 12, 2023, 12:43:14 PM »
Yes

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Re: FW #66
« Reply #4 on: May 13, 2023, 05:35:29 AM »
Based on an American car?
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Re: FW #66
« Reply #5 on: May 13, 2023, 10:24:52 AM »
Technical parts of American cars were used, for building up this vehicle

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Re: FW #66
« Reply #6 on: July 08, 2023, 06:19:05 PM »
Professionals?

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Re: FW #66
« Reply #7 on: September 28, 2023, 07:11:09 AM »
Masters?

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Re: FW #66
« Reply #8 on: October 06, 2023, 06:39:27 AM »
Ford-based ?

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Re: FW #66
« Reply #9 on: October 06, 2023, 06:56:01 AM »
Many technical Ford parts were used to build up this vehicle

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Re: FW #66
« Reply #10 on: October 06, 2023, 04:52:06 PM »
European chassis with Ford engine/transmission?

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Re: FW #66
« Reply #11 on: October 06, 2023, 04:55:53 PM »
Not European chassis, but Ford gearbox and Ford-related engine

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Re: FW #66
« Reply #12 on: October 06, 2023, 04:57:12 PM »
Lincoln engine?

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Re: FW #66
« Reply #13 on: October 07, 2023, 03:21:27 AM »
Was it built after WWII ?

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Re: FW #66
« Reply #14 on: October 07, 2023, 10:51:50 AM »

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Re: FW #66
« Reply #15 on: October 07, 2023, 01:51:39 PM »
Mercury engine?

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Re: FW #66
« Reply #16 on: October 07, 2023, 02:23:54 PM »
Yes

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Re: FW #66
« Reply #17 on: October 07, 2023, 03:22:32 PM »
Built in the fifties ?

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Re: FW #66
« Reply #18 on: October 07, 2023, 03:53:18 PM »
Yes

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Re: FW #66
« Reply #19 on: October 07, 2023, 03:57:07 PM »
Ford frame/chassis?
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Re: FW #66
« Reply #20 on: October 07, 2023, 04:10:20 PM »
Built between 1950 and 1955 ?

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Re: FW #66
« Reply #21 on: October 08, 2023, 01:55:59 AM »

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Re: FW #66
« Reply #22 on: October 08, 2023, 02:34:29 AM »
General Motors frame/chassis?

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Re: FW #66
« Reply #23 on: October 08, 2023, 02:48:34 AM »
Built in 1952 ?

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Re: FW #66
« Reply #24 on: October 08, 2023, 03:25:52 AM »