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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2010 => Topic started by: pnegyesi on November 27, 2009, 02:44:02 PM

Title: Solved: PN #20 -- Jimmy Wells' custom, cca 1953
Post by: pnegyesi on November 27, 2009, 02:44:02 PM
Straight to the professionals: I only know the name of the guy who built this. So it's one point. Another if you can provide further background.
Title: Re: PN #20
Post by: pnegyesi on December 19, 2009, 11:43:03 AM
Not one guess? This was built in USA, early 1950s
Title: Re: PN #20
Post by: pnegyesi on February 23, 2010, 12:19:27 AM
Not one guess in almost 3 months?
Title: Re: PN #20
Post by: Ray B. on February 23, 2010, 04:19:22 AM
Any relation with a Corvette?
Title: Re: PN #20
Post by: pnegyesi on February 23, 2010, 04:24:14 AM
Well, I don't know the description doesn't say. I only know a name and a year.
Title: Re: PN #20
Post by: Ray B. on February 23, 2010, 04:27:43 AM
1955-1960?

I hadn't read you well. 1953-54?
Title: Re: PN #20
Post by: Paul Jaray on February 23, 2010, 08:00:38 AM
This car was featured in the backgroud of a well known magazine...can't find it back...
Title: Re: PN #20
Post by: Paul Jaray on February 23, 2010, 08:11:57 AM
Found it...the magazine I mean...
Title: Re: PN #20
Post by: Paul Jaray on February 23, 2010, 08:36:56 AM
QuoteStraight to the professionals: I only know the name of the guy who built this. So it's one point. Another if you can provide further background.

It seems I did it... :lmao:
Title: Re: PN #20
Post by: pnegyesi on February 23, 2010, 08:42:47 AM
 :shiner: - background, got you 8)

But we still need the name of the guy. And yes, it was built around 1953.

Title: Re: PN #20
Post by: pnegyesi on May 09, 2010, 11:53:16 AM
"American boulevard sportscars" - I have grabbed now my article so PJ was right, this car was featured in Motor Life, July, 1956 issue. "Owner-builder operates a body shop"...
Title: Re: PN #20
Post by: Carnut on May 10, 2010, 03:06:35 PM
Is it based on a Kurtis body?
Title: Re: PN #20
Post by: pnegyesi on May 11, 2010, 12:00:39 AM
It's not mentioned in the article
Title: Re: PN #20
Post by: pnegyesi on June 05, 2010, 06:51:53 AM
Time for the Black Hole
Title: Re: PN #20
Post by: Carnut on June 07, 2010, 09:27:49 AM
It's not a Story is it?
Title: Re: PN #20
Post by: pnegyesi on June 07, 2010, 10:18:26 AM
No, it's not a Story
Title: Re: PN #20
Post by: Carnut on June 09, 2010, 04:30:56 AM
This is a beautiful one-off custom sports car built by Jimmy Wells in the mid 1950's (or 1953 as you said before).
It was featured on the front cover of Motor Life magazine July 1956 as I've just noticed PJ mentioned before (see below for a slightly bigger picture).
Information about it is a bit scant but trying best to find out more!
Title: Re: PN #20
Post by: Carnut on June 09, 2010, 11:58:31 AM
It might be Corvette based but not sure anyone knows any more.
Wonder if it still exists...
Title: Re: PN #20
Post by: pnegyesi on June 09, 2010, 03:10:01 PM
And a much deserved point for you!