BobT-47P15 Posted February 26, 2009 Report Posted February 26, 2009 OK, boys, take your best guess...... Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted February 26, 2009 Report Posted February 26, 2009 Mopnflop Mark 1 mod 3... Quote
greg g Posted February 26, 2009 Report Posted February 26, 2009 Combination of a NASH and a bumper car. Quote
blueskies Posted February 26, 2009 Report Posted February 26, 2009 It is the masterpiece of designer Bud Tugley. Pete Quote
P15Mike Posted February 26, 2009 Report Posted February 26, 2009 It's a BuNashoLincoln Not going to steal your thunder .. but i also was thinking the same three ..lol Quote
Oldguy48 Posted February 27, 2009 Report Posted February 27, 2009 I'm thinking an amalgam of Nash, Mercury, Buick, Cadillac, Studebaker, and maybe even Tucker:D It's not to my liking, but I can certainly appreciate the work that went into creating it. Quote
Brendan D25 Posted February 27, 2009 Report Posted February 27, 2009 It's a 1949,59 Johnny Cash Special and is UGLY Quote
Niel Hoback Posted February 27, 2009 Report Posted February 27, 2009 A slightly modified Rolls-Kinardly? Quote
old woolie Posted February 27, 2009 Report Posted February 27, 2009 A slightly modified Rolls-Kinardly? Haven't heard that in years. Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted February 27, 2009 Author Report Posted February 27, 2009 It cost the owner $40,000 to have this custom work done in 1947. By a famous custom auto builder in his day.....did some other unique cars that are high value nowadays. Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted March 2, 2009 Author Report Posted March 2, 2009 The builder of this car was the famed Paris company, Figoni et Falaschi.... who designed some big time high dollar classic cars. Talbot Lago was one brand they modified. The front fender skirts were a trademark of that company. The car in the pictures is here locally, purchased by a fellow I know. It sat in the weeds behind a place of business of a previous owner, in another city, who ended up in prison for a murder. It had been red originally. The current owner decided to go with silver......and painted over most of the trim which had been chrome......as he did not want to pay to have all that trim re-done. The car is a 1947 Buick convertible. As you can see, many changes were made......some more likeable than others. But it IS unique. I think the grille is maybe 48 mercury with the center part added. Does resemble a 53 Nash. The rear end came from a Lincoln Continental of the late 40s. The tail lights are Hudson. The small taillights running sideways are actually part of the original lights, minus the round portion at the bottom. The late model wheels appear to be Lincoln Town Car or Continental. The car was named for the original owner----it does not say Buick on it anyplace I can find. The name made in chrome script is "Vic's Rocket". This car appeared in around 75 car mags in its heyday, plus won bunches of first place trophies at car shows. The engine is a stock Buick straight 8 with dual carbs. May not be everyone's cup of tea, but definitely one of a kind.... Quote
Robin (UK) Posted March 2, 2009 Report Posted March 2, 2009 Hi Bob, That car is very interesting, but it certainly doesn't look like a genuine Figoni & Falaschi body. I'm happy to accept that I could be wrong but F&F were coachbuilders who bodied high-end cars. This Buick is definitely a custom car, rather than a coachbuilt car and the lines just don't work in the way a genuine F&F would. I'd say it would look a lot better in red and chrome, but it's still a long way from the real thing. The car below is a Delahaye. And here's a link to more info: www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/coachbuilder.aspx?cbID=29&carID=9206 Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted March 3, 2009 Author Report Posted March 3, 2009 Robin, I agree, the Buick doesn't quite measure up to the other creatiions by F & F. But, the information that came with the car says that is who built it. Maybe they received direction from the owner as to what he wanted. They did put skirts on both front and rear fenders. At best, an interesting car. The owner has this magazine......it contains a couple pics of the Buick. July 1951.......... Quote
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