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Solved - NEH 5509: Home-built Chevy-powered car built by Wayne with Ford chassis 1959/60
« on: November 28, 2019, 06:47:01 AM »
For 1 point:
- Who built this?
- When?
- on what chassis?
- Powered by what engine?

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Re: NEH 5509
« Reply #1 on: December 12, 2019, 10:27:35 AM »
Experts?
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Re: NEH 5509
« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2019, 11:48:31 AM »
Is this from the US of A ?
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Re: NEH 5509
« Reply #3 on: December 12, 2019, 12:45:54 PM »
Yes...
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Re: NEH 5509
« Reply #4 on: December 12, 2019, 01:45:14 PM »
Is it a modified Corvette?
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Re: NEH 5509
« Reply #5 on: December 12, 2019, 01:55:48 PM »
based on a big brand chassis and engine (I am guessing both from same company)?
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Re: NEH 5509
« Reply #6 on: December 12, 2019, 02:37:34 PM »
Is it a Byers Special or Meteor?
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Re: NEH 5509
« Reply #7 on: December 12, 2019, 03:23:12 PM »
Homebuilt one-off?
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Re: NEH 5509
« Reply #8 on: December 12, 2019, 05:41:18 PM »
Quote from: D-type on December 12, 2019, 01:45:14 PM
Is it a modified Corvette?


No

Quote from: tobytwirl on December 12, 2019, 02:37:34 PM
Is it a Byers Special or Meteor?

No

Quote from: bsa on December 12, 2019, 01:55:48 PM
based on a big brand chassis and engine (I am guessing both from same company)?

Yes but chassis and engine are not from the same brand

Quote from: gte4289 on December 12, 2019, 03:23:12 PM
Homebuilt one-off?

Yes
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Re: NEH 5509
« Reply #9 on: December 12, 2019, 05:53:38 PM »
ok, not corvette, but from big American car brand... hmm is the block is chevy?
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Re: NEH 5509
« Reply #10 on: December 13, 2019, 06:52:08 AM »
Yes it is..
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Re: NEH 5509
« Reply #11 on: December 13, 2019, 08:47:01 AM »
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Re: NEH 5509
« Reply #12 on: December 13, 2019, 01:17:43 PM »
Small block Chevy motor (283?), 1950s Ford chassis, fiberglass body, built 1961-1969?
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Re: NEH 5509
« Reply #13 on: December 13, 2019, 02:24:57 PM »
Quote from: bsa on December 13, 2019, 08:47:01 AM
348?

No

Quote from: gte4289 on December 13, 2019, 01:17:43 PM
Small block Chevy motor (283?), 1950s Ford chassis, fiberglass body, built 1961-1969?

283 Chevy: yes; 50s Ford chassis: yes; fiberglass body: yes; built 1961/9: no.
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Re: NEH 5509
« Reply #14 on: December 13, 2019, 02:36:18 PM »
Quote from: Carnut on December 13, 2019, 02:24:57 PM
built 1961/9: no.
Built in late 1950s?
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Re: NEH 5509
« Reply #15 on: December 13, 2019, 05:29:46 PM »
Started in the late 50s, completed early 60s.
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Re: NEH 5509
« Reply #16 on: December 13, 2019, 05:39:15 PM »
East Coast?
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Re: NEH 5509
« Reply #17 on: December 14, 2019, 03:46:03 AM »
Yes
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Re: NEH 5509
« Reply #18 on: December 14, 2019, 05:14:57 AM »
New Jersey?
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Re: NEH 5509
« Reply #19 on: December 14, 2019, 06:09:57 AM »
No.
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Re: NEH 5509
« Reply #20 on: December 14, 2019, 11:40:39 AM »
PA?
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Re: NEH 5509
« Reply #21 on: December 14, 2019, 12:32:19 PM »
I believe so, yes.
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Re: NEH 5509
« Reply #22 on: December 15, 2019, 10:22:21 PM »
Was the puzzle image taken in 2019?
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Re: NEH 5509
« Reply #23 on: December 16, 2019, 04:37:17 AM »
Yes.
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Re: NEH 5509
« Reply #24 on: December 19, 2019, 02:16:14 PM »
Quote from: Carnut on November 28, 2019, 06:47:01 AM
For 1 point:
- Who built this?
- When?
- on what chassis?
- Powered by what engine?

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Builder: Wayne (last name unknown to me), shown in puzzle image
When: 1959-60
Chassis: 1951 Ford
Engine: Chevy 283
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