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galrot = Helge Refsahls Thunderbird-inspired Ford Coupe
« on: May 31, 2023, 02:57:13 AM »
Identify this car for one point.
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Re: galrot
« Reply #1 on: June 06, 2023, 03:04:36 PM »
Experts?
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Re: galrot
« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2023, 04:10:53 PM »
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Re: galrot
« Reply #3 on: June 07, 2023, 12:54:54 AM »
No.
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Re: galrot
« Reply #4 on: June 08, 2023, 10:37:20 AM »
This is a homemade Thunderbird based on a Ford -37 chassis. 289 cu in engine. Body in fiberglass. Built by Helge Refsahl from Åmot Norway.  Started in 1959, later modified with a coupe roof
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Re: galrot
« Reply #5 on: June 08, 2023, 12:10:02 PM »
Yes, absolutely correct.

The car today:
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Re: galrot = Helge Refsahls Thunderbird-inspired Ford Coupe
« Reply #6 on: June 08, 2023, 01:40:07 PM »
The styling is much more of the full-size 1957 Ford, even though the size is that of the 1957 Thunderbird. A very neat piece of work, and glad to see that it has survived.
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Re: galrot = Helge Refsahls Thunderbird-inspired Ford Coupe
« Reply #7 on: June 08, 2023, 02:22:29 PM »
Quote from: fyreline on June 08, 2023, 01:40:07 PM
A very neat piece of work, and glad to see that it has survived.

I agree. And whatæs even more impressive in my mind is that Refsahl was only 15 years old when he started working on the car and as far as I know had no prior experience with buidling car bodies.
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