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Title: Unknown Fun #64
Post by: Otto Puzzell on November 05, 2011, 06:47:21 AM: One man's vision of a racy runabout.

For 1 point, identify what this vehicle began life as. If you know the builder (I don't) please add that to your reply, too.

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Title: Re: Unknown Fun #64
Post by: Otto Puzzell on November 10, 2011, 04:17:01 AM: Experts?
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Post by: Otto Puzzell on November 29, 2011, 04:14:50 AM: ...and pros
Title: Re: Unknown Fun #64
Post by: Otto Puzzell on December 16, 2011, 08:22:43 AM: :snooze:
Title: Re: Unknown Fun #64
Post by: woodinsight on December 16, 2011, 11:59:46 AM: Ford-based?
Title: Re: Unknown Fun #64
Post by: Otto Puzzell on December 16, 2011, 12:38:11 PM: From a Ford brand
Title: Re: Unknown Fun #64
Post by: woodinsight on December 16, 2011, 12:45:59 PM: Mercury?
Title: Re: Unknown Fun #64
Post by: Otto Puzzell on December 16, 2011, 12:47:39 PM: Not that one
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Post by: Wendax on December 16, 2011, 01:00:57 PM: Lincoln?
Title: Re: Unknown Fun #64
Post by: Otto Puzzell on December 17, 2011, 02:30:45 AM: I was sure somebody would guess Edsel. ;D

But Lincoln is correct. First point to Wendax. While a lot of information about this car is readily available, the builder's name has eluded me. Does anyone know?
Title: Re: Unknown Fun #64
Post by: Otto Puzzell on January 01, 2012, 07:10:06 AM: Here's thifo shared when the car was auctioned in 2005:

"1948 Ford flathead V8 with 'Offy' heads and intake with 2 carbs. 3-speed transmission with a Columbia 2-speed rear end.

Details:

This is a one of a kind hand crafted hot rod built in the late 1940's. An outstanding tribute to the early days of American Hot Rodding. In the heart of this hot rod is a '47 full race flathead Ford V8 with dual Holley carburetors, Offenhauser heads and intake manifold, and a two-speed Columbia differential that sits on a '38 Lincoln chassis. The car features a one-of-a-kind boat tail body with great lines, a '38 Ford truck grille, Harley-Davidson front fenders and a V windshield. The car has several unique features, including dual exhausts that exit the engine via exterior flex pipes to exposed mufflers, fender mounted headlights that turn with the car, and an original tilt steering wheel. This is not a new car trying to look the part, but a genuine early hot rod from the late forties. "

1 point still on offer for the builder's name.
Title: Re: Unknown Fun #64
Post by: Otto Puzzell on January 17, 2012, 05:07:22 AM: To the hole
Title: Re: Unknown Fun #64
Post by: Oguerrerob on May 05, 2012, 08:14:22 PM: This one was half step of solve. Just googling the last post take you direct to the Barret-Jackson auctioned 1938 LINCOLN SPECIAL CONVERTIBLE HOT ROD '47.
Title: Re: Unknown Fun #64
Post by: Otto Puzzell on May 09, 2012, 05:38:17 AM: Still looking for the builder.
Title: Re: Unknown Fun #64
Post by: D-type on October 26, 2012, 06:31:41 PM: Built by Akton Miller?
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Post by: Otto Puzzell on October 27, 2012, 03:53:04 AM: It does resemble the Caballo De Hierro. You may be onto something.
Title: Re: Unknown Fun #64
Post by: Wendax on March 17, 2025, 07:56:07 AM: Moved from the Black Hole.