Solved: 429. by Allemano - 1955 Townsend Typhoon prototype

[Allemano]

This one is for Ray!  (of course NOT exclusive)

Please respond below if you know the make and model designation of this car.
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[Ray B.]

I love them when they're long and lean and seat only two, but I've no idea what it is. Fiberglass?

[Allemano]

Yes!

[Ray B.]

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).

[Allemano]

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

[Paul Jaray]

Townsend special!

[Ray B.]

Well go on, Paul, don't keep us waiting.

[Paul Jaray]

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). "

[Allemano]

Nice that you find an agreement. I wanted to leave it up to Ray B. to decide...

[Allemano]

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?