Solved - PN #14: Mercury-based custom by Spohn, cca 1953

pnegyesi · November 10, 2009, 04:38:00 AM

What's this? Name of the donor, coachbuilder and year - for a point

Otto Puzzell · November 10, 2009, 05:01:08 AM

Ray B. · November 18, 2009, 08:56:05 AM

and

Tuckeroo · November 19, 2009, 03:44:26 PM

Guessing 1 out of 3: Spohn?

pnegyesi · November 19, 2009, 04:19:00 PM

Yes, this is a Spohn body

pnegyesi · November 27, 2009, 02:12:37 PM

Professionals, here's your chance

Paul Jaray · November 28, 2009, 02:48:16 AM

I have a slightly different version, made on a Chevrolet chassis for an Air Force Jet Pilot in 1955.

Otto Puzzell · November 28, 2009, 03:18:51 AM

It looks like Spohn was channeling the Paxton Phoenix when the front end was being designed. The rear is more in keeping with the standard (for them) Le Sabre look.

pnegyesi · November 28, 2009, 03:25:38 AM

Not Chevrolet chassis and not 1955 - earlier

Paul Jaray · November 28, 2009, 03:42:00 AM

Oldsmobile, then?
The Pontiac-Cadillac and Ford verions were all different...

pnegyesi · November 28, 2009, 03:43:20 AM

Nope, not an Oldsmobile

Paul Jaray · November 28, 2009, 03:51:41 AM

Last guess...Mercury?

Otto Puzzell · November 28, 2009, 04:17:03 AM

I think you hit on it before. PJ - the opposed wipers and overall size say "Cadillac" to me.

pnegyesi · November 28, 2009, 08:53:28 AM

It is a Mercury-based custom by Spohn.

StillOutThere · December 29, 2009, 02:16:40 PM

Howdy, I'm a newbie and found the site because of researching Spohn customs. I've been tracking one such car for about 45 years. Attaching the key ingredient photo scan. I'll check back later...

Ultra · December 29, 2009, 02:19:02 PM

Quote from: StillOutThere on December 29, 2009, 02:16:40 PM
Howdy, I'm a newbie and found the site because of researching Spohn customs. I've been tracking one such car for about 45 years. Attaching the key ingredient photo scan. I'll check back later...

I think he is asking if anyone knows what car this is? I am not sure. Hopefully he drops by with more specificity.

Otto Puzzell · December 29, 2009, 02:32:02 PM

I believe this is the alleged "Veritas by Spohn that inspired the Buick LeSabre" that has been flogged at various sites by the alleged ~~owner~~ curator / seller of the car. It sits in a museum out west. I have some more info at home, and will comment later.

Otto Puzzell · December 29, 2009, 02:53:29 PM

Found it. Google "Hartung License Plate Museum", Veritias and Spohn", and you'll find plenty of posts around the net about this one.

Ol' "Veritas49" had 'em buying it, hook, line and sinker.

Otto Puzzell · December 30, 2009, 04:03:53 AM

By the way, StillOutThere is a well-known Texas auto collector, whose cars are mentioned on lots of automotive sites around the web. Good to see you, WG!

StillOutThere · January 09, 2010, 11:27:03 AM

Here is another picture of the Spohn custom I have been tracking on for decades. Same car as in my pics, same paint, decades later and now gone from the location where photographed. Still would like to know CURRENT location and accurate identity of the make and year of the car. Anyone out there that has seen it or knows its whereabouts?

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Solved - PN #14: Mercury-based custom by Spohn, cca 1953