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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2010 => Topic started by: Paul Jaray on May 18, 2009, 01:31:02 PM

Title: Solved -PJ130- M.T. Avila Jr's Custom car 1954
Post by: Paul Jaray on May 18, 2009, 01:31:02 PM
I can't find a name for this, can someone help me?
Title: Re: PJ - 130
Post by: Ray B. on June 08, 2009, 01:32:03 PM
I found it too: the pic I mean. Not the name.

Title: Re: PJ - 130
Post by: Paul Jaray on October 02, 2009, 07:39:00 AM
Let's park this beauty here...
Title: Re: PJ - 130
Post by: streamliner on May 03, 2010, 12:11:23 PM
It's Preston Tucker's rear-engined "Tucker '48"...

Title: Re: PJ - 130
Post by: Paul Jaray on May 04, 2010, 04:41:48 AM
In which parallel dimension?
Title: Re: PJ - 130
Post by: Paul Jaray on May 04, 2010, 04:43:58 AM
...oh, now I see...
what about the one behind that?  ;D
Title: Re: PJ - 130
Post by: guido66 on October 02, 2010, 03:05:20 PM
Is this another by the Boulevard Machine Works?
Title: Re: PJ - 130
Post by: Paul Jaray on October 02, 2010, 03:06:26 PM
Not this...when you'll find it you'll have no doubt.
Title: Re: PJ - 130
Post by: Oguerrerob on October 24, 2010, 06:54:41 PM
They called Dreamboats. "Five Tanks went into this bright red roadster. Four Interceptor-plane were reworked for the fenders; a Bomber tank made the body; Owner M. T. Avila Jr., Tulare California., has laid out $8.200 on into so far.  Car has a Ford frame, Chevy Grille, Olds Instruments, and its 17 feet long. A Mere power plant makes it go."
Title: Re: PJ - 130
Post by: Paul Jaray on October 25, 2010, 03:09:42 AM
 :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause:
It's true!
I had this article but the puzzle car seemed to be so big....
Thank you Oguerrerob, 2 points for this long forgotten puzzle and my appreciation for solving this mistery!
Title: Re: PJ - 130
Post by: Carnut on October 25, 2010, 07:23:16 AM
Quote from: Oguerrerob on October 24, 2010, 06:54:41 PM
A Mere power plant makes it go."

Think it says "A Merc power plant makes it go."?
Title: Re: Solved -PJ130- M.T. Avila Jr's Custom car 1954
Post by: Oguerrerob on October 25, 2010, 07:30:51 AM
I guess you're right!
Title: Re: Solved -PJ130- M.T. Avila Jr's Custom car 1954
Post by: João on October 25, 2010, 09:15:52 AM
Wow! Congratulations Oguerrerob!
Title: Re: Solved -PJ130- M.T. Avila Jr's Custom car 1954
Post by: nicanary on July 02, 2014, 07:07:43 AM
I have just found this photo of what is called a 1940 Ford custom by Manuel Avila. I reckon it's the same car - there are too may similarities. Probably the Caddy rear fins were added at a later date.
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