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Solved: FW #43 Muntz Golden Boy, 1952, customized by Barris for Heinsbergen
« on: December 04, 2020, 04:02:33 PM »
Perch-similarities...

Please identify this car in all its details
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Re: FW #43
« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2021, 11:41:28 AM »
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Re: FW #43
« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2021, 01:12:30 PM »
Kurtis 500 variant ?
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Re: FW #43
« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2021, 02:19:19 PM »
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Re: FW #43
« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2021, 05:37:47 PM »
This is the Muntz Jet customized by Barris Kustoms and owned by Anthony Heinsbergen. The body was modified by raising the headlight position and extending the fenders to make the headlights, fitted with 1922 Marmon rims, stand out further. A custom tube grille was created,and the rear of the car was smoothed off. The car was painted gold, then fitted with a black convertible top and the fitted luggage (and I'd expect the upholstery in the passenger compartment) trimmed with snakeskin.
At a guess, the car was powered by a 1951 Cadillac V8, driving through a Hydramatic transmission.
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Re: FW #43
« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2021, 06:01:30 PM »
LOCKED! This Muntz is powered by a Lincoln engine, the complete interior is trimmed with snakeskin...
Please tell me the car's complete name and its year, so the point will be yours!
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Re: FW #43
« Reply #6 on: January 07, 2021, 07:08:50 PM »
"1952 Muntz Road Jet Converible" is what I'm finding online.
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Re: FW #43
« Reply #7 on: January 08, 2021, 03:35:25 AM »
1952 is correct, what I still need is the car's distinctive name
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Re: FW #43
« Reply #8 on: January 08, 2021, 07:11:33 PM »
I see. The July 1952 Motor Trend article on the car was titled "Muntz Golden Boy." Does that seem like the correct answer?
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Re: FW #43
« Reply #9 on: January 08, 2021, 07:22:49 PM »
Indeed, it is! A very well earned point to Zerk! Congratulation
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Re: Solved: FW #43 Muntz Golden Boy, 1952, customized by Barris for Heinsbergen
« Reply #10 on: January 08, 2021, 07:31:36 PM »
some more pics
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Re: Solved: FW #43 Muntz Golden Boy, 1952, customized by Barris for Heinsbergen
« Reply #11 on: January 08, 2021, 07:47:29 PM »
With these photos it will easily get clear, why the car's name is "Golden Boy"....
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