This one is for Ray! ;D (of course NOT exclusive)
Please respond below if you know the make and model designation of this car.
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I love them when they're long and lean and seat only two, but I've no idea what it is. Fiberglass?
Yes!
It looks basically like a Glasspar (is it one?). But a few things differ, the first one being oviously that triple headlight setup, like a Tucker or a Gatso (unless the center one is a spinner like in the '49 Ford).
No it's not a Glasspar.
BTW: I guess it's an optical illusion that it had three headlights. I only recognize two. Obviousely the radiator grille is set back behind the overhanging front fenders
The base is a '49 car, but it's not a Ford..
The car in it's pictured appearance is from ~ '55
Townsend special!
Well go on, Paul, don't keep us waiting.
Townsend Typhoon. ;)
"The "Townsend Typhoon" was the first brainchild of Frank Townsend from Tucson, Arizona. It started as a wood model in the early 50's while Frank was still in high school and driving a 40's Olds. In the mid-50's he transformed the model to a masonite and plaster plug with help from Robert Townsend, Jack Voevodsky, Pete Voevodsky and other friends.
They built the fiberglass mold and created the first "Typhoon" body in a 16 hour workday by 3 people. The crew next set the body on a 1949 Plymouth chassis with an Olds power plant. Grille and lights were Hillman with Ford tail lights. (Pictured: The "Typhoon" prototype in downtown Tucson circa 1955). "
Nice that you find an agreement. I wanted to leave it up to Ray B. to decide...
Quote from: Paul Jaray on May 31, 2010, 12:30:30 PM
Townsend Typhoon. ;)
"The "Townsend Typhoon" was the first brainchild of Frank Townsend from Tucson, Arizona. It started as a wood model in the early 50's while Frank was still in high school and driving a 40's Olds. In the mid-50's he transformed the model to a masonite and plaster plug with help from Robert Townsend, Jack Voevodsky, Pete Voevodsky and other friends.
They built the fiberglass mold and created the first "Typhoon" body in a 16 hour workday by 3 people. The crew next set the body on a 1949 Plymouth chassis with an Olds power plant. Grille and lights were Hillman with Ford tail lights. (Pictured: The "Typhoon" prototype in downtown Tucson circa 1955). "
Why I'm not surprised that you know it?