Fairly new to this site and in my introduction responce's I was asked to show some pictures, enjoy. This car started out to be a Duesenburg, artistic licence took over and it became more of an Auburn boatail speedster with some Cord mixed in. Built on a 66 GMC 1/2ton chassis, powererd by a 250 inline six. The other car 1940 LaSalle, I do not have pictures for but hope to soon post some. Merry Christmas.
Love the classic boatail design and the Cord like fenders.What kind body or parts did you start with.What is the story on the panel in front of the grill .This car reminds me of some of the wild customs in the late 60s,people were trying all kinds of different designs,a lot of cool cars built with people trying different styles. Ed
Love the classic boatail design and the Cord like fenders.What kind body or parts did you start with.What is the story on the panel in front of the grill .This car reminds me of some of the wild customs in the late 60s,people were trying all kinds of different designs,a lot of cool cars built with people trying different styles. Ed
The previous owner/builder who is now 85 years old and unable to drive it (George Dillon) in the Windsor area, started building this home made car in 1980. All body parts were handcrafted using chickenwire, plywood and anything else he could put to use. It is 99% fiberglass body and doors, trunk, front hood and top, it came with 2 tops. The side windows lift out, the doors are on pins and lift out and the windshield can be layed forward and locked in position, allowing bugs to hit you in the face and get swallowed as you drive. As for the front panel it sits on the full size chassis of a 66 GMC 1/2TON P/UP and the panel if removed would reveal the steering box. The frame ends at the amber lights which are mounted to the ends of the frame, and they are made exceptionaly strong. George made the handles, the tail lights and other parts from moulds he made himself, and sent stuff to the foundry for chroming. He had plans of making more of these cars from his moulds, but like all of us, he got older and unable to do so. People say I over paid for this but what price do you put on (feeling proud of what you drive). As it is home made, it is, one-of-a-kind. Hope to have pictures soon of the 1940 LaSalle. Happy holidays to everyone.
Very interesting car could he have been british because of the two bumper extentions? Reminds me of the bumpers on british trains.Cool car though I bet you get a lot of attention.
