Author Topic: Solved: 254. of All. - "Comet" Jet Car by Stanley Eakin (Read 2417 times)

Allemano · « **on:** June 23, 2009, 04:37:33 AM »

Who knows this bizzare vehicle? Get your point for the correct answer!

Allemano · « **Reply #1 on:** July 08, 2009, 07:07:00 AM »

to the experts!

pguillem · « **Reply #2 on:** July 08, 2009, 04:27:12 PM »

Vespajet !

gilescooperuk · « **Reply #3 on:** July 08, 2009, 05:25:46 PM »

Surely the jet is a fake - either that or the number plate mount is made of titanium or similar.

Allemano · « **Reply #4 on:** July 08, 2009, 05:42:04 PM »

The tubes are not fake even though the car hasn't got a jet....

João · « **Reply #5 on:** July 24, 2009, 12:07:14 AM »

It´s the Jet-Age Custom Car built by Stanley Eakin of Ohio.

Allemano · « **Reply #6 on:** July 24, 2009, 03:42:10 AM »

Yes, but it has a certain name!
Locked for you for 24h.

Allemano · « **Reply #7 on:** July 28, 2009, 06:28:35 AM »

open again!

Allemano · « **Reply #8 on:** July 30, 2009, 04:38:49 AM »

Oh come on!

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #9 on:** July 30, 2009, 11:51:28 AM »

I've got a pic of this car in the traffic with other cars...amazing!

neilshouse · « **Reply #10 on:** July 31, 2009, 06:58:56 PM »

It's called the Comet.

Allemano · « **Reply #11 on:** August 01, 2009, 04:59:12 AM »

Quote from: neilshouse on July 31, 2009, 06:58:56 PM

It's called the Comet.

Simple as that!!!

Ray B. · « **Reply #12 on:** August 01, 2009, 05:04:53 AM »

Quote from: Paul Jaray on July 30, 2009, 11:51:28 AM

I've got a pic of this car in the traffic with other cars...amazing!

Missouri!

grobmotorix · « **Reply #13 on:** November 09, 2012, 03:52:35 PM »

Who knows this car?

grobmotorix · « **Reply #14 on:** November 28, 2012, 03:37:01 PM »

Let´s see what our experts know about this...

Zerk · « **Reply #15 on:** November 28, 2012, 05:05:09 PM »

I really need a point here...
Built by Stanley M. Eakin of Grove City, Ohio. Powered by a Ford V8-60 mounted

in the rear. Not a rocket car, just a very unusual custom.

grobmotorix · « **Reply #16 on:** November 28, 2012, 05:28:47 PM »

Quote

I really need a point here...

Here you are!

Stanley Eakin from Grove city , Ohio built this rocket car, yes!

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #17 on:** November 29, 2012, 03:26:40 AM »

Merged

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #18 on:** June 12, 2016, 07:04:42 AM »

Period pics

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #19 on:** June 14, 2016, 06:21:00 AM »

fromwien · « **Reply #20 on:** January 30, 2021, 05:15:13 PM »

Flying to the moon...
Who built this car? When? Where?

fromwien · « **Reply #21 on:** February 06, 2021, 01:54:14 PM »

Experts?

Zerk · « **Reply #22 on:** February 06, 2021, 08:05:01 PM »

Stanley Eakin's "Comet," a rocket-themed custom with a Ford 60 horsepower flathead V8 engine. Built in Grove City Ohio US, the car was under construction for six years before completion in 1954.

fromwien · « **Reply #23 on:** February 07, 2021, 05:03:28 AM »

Exactly! Here is your next point!

fromwien · « **Reply #24 on:** February 07, 2021, 05:13:32 AM »

Picture attached

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