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08-09-2003 01:57 PM #1
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Figure me this, it's a cinch!
Okay, so a European/American mix brought out a few moans. Here's one that is all American, and mid-western to boot (how's that for generosity).
Name this car! And for the genuinely adventuresome, name the chassis that was used and what the company did as it's mainline business.
Dave, special modifications done just for you.
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08-09-2003 02:13 PM #2
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I'm going to go out on a limb here and say who ever designed it was related to the builder of the green "33 Ford" that was auctioned on E Bay for $5900 a while back.I've NEVER seen a car come from the factory that couldn't be improved..... 
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08-09-2003 05:36 PM #3
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Wow, it looks like it needs a set of those Texas long horns mounted to the front... as they say "it's a face that only a mother could love"
Bob, stupid question I'm sure, is this thing amphibious?
(It looks more like a ship's anchor)
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08-10-2003 07:11 AM #4
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I’m sure that Mr. Brisco will jump right into this thread as soon as he’s back online, and save the rest of us the grief of trying to figure out this car’s heritage. But, my stab in the dark is that there is mid 70’s Cadillac Eldorado influence here… Uncle Bob, Is it time to give the rest of us a hint?
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08-10-2003 08:44 AM #5
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did the body start out as a Jeepster??????joeDonate Blood,Plasma,Platelets & sign your DONORS CARD & SAVE a LIFE
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08-10-2003 08:53 AM #6
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Joe, it sure looks like a four-wheel drive... I tried that and amphibious vehicles and still couldn't find this rascalOriginally posted by TooMany2count
did the body start out as a Jeepster??????joe
Oh well, maybe Uncle Bob will give us some relief after while
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08-10-2003 09:09 AM #7
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What's with all the whinin' and cryin' for clues and relief ON THE FIRST DAY??? This is an exercise in broadening your automotive history horizons!!
At least I didn't pull a Streets and give you some tiny, little, fuzzy, postage stamp sized pic with no visible styling cues!!
Okay, Okay, Dan was fairly close, this is a late sixties design (?). There, there's a clue.
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08-10-2003 09:35 AM #8
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how about a chopped up, channeled, & shortened Lincoln...joeDonate Blood,Plasma,Platelets & sign your DONORS CARD & SAVE a LIFE
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08-11-2003 08:03 AM #9
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Sorry Dan, I missed your one question about amphibious, it's not. No Joe, not a Lincoln. No four wheel drive.
If you look closely you'll see there is no door on the side.
You entered through the door in the back. Since I'm feeling more generous this morning here's one more. The name is four letters..............which precludes it being a Parme, which I thought was a much more handsome rig.
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08-11-2003 08:14 AM #10
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Hummm...
What special mods were done for me?...
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08-11-2003 08:45 AM #11
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Bob, the "no door" thing is what made me think amphibious... thanks for the extra "help". It's tough doing this "extra credit" homework while I'm holding down a fulltime job. But I know, no pain no gain!
Dave, you being a roadster guy, maybe they chopped the top out for you... that is a removable top there isn't it?
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08-11-2003 01:53 PM #12
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Answers =Name this car! And for the genuinely adventuresome, name the chassis that was used and what the company did as it's mainline business.
Chassis - International Harvester truck chassis
Business - Sea Planes...
I was going to post a photo, but I can't seem to find even one of this particular car on the net... Pick something really obscure why don't you?...
Dave Brisco
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08-11-2003 02:35 PM #13
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I give up...
This poor excuse for a Streets sized black and white low resolution photo example is the one and only poor excuse for a clue that I could find on the entire internet!!!
Dave Brisco
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08-11-2003 02:38 PM #14
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Here....
I did find a later release from the same company...
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08-11-2003 02:44 PM #15
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Dave, Dave, Dave, oh yee of little faith!!
Looks like you've figured it out. But not finding the pictures!?!? And after all that time I spent showing you my secrets!!!
Just to show you that this isn't all that obscure (okay, maybe a little ) here's another model they made.
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