Solved - NEH 1160: Ford Special built by Swedish Ford dealer on Prefect chassis/engine - 1953?

Started by Carnut, June 09, 2011, 11:24:31 AM

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Carnut

#25
July 08, 2011, 05:19:30 AM
Quote from: roger on July 08, 2011, 03:09:20 AM
The front looks like an Allard

...perhaps, but it's not one!
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pieter

#26
July 08, 2011, 05:41:25 AM
Surprisingly, it seems as if no-one had asked if it's from GB yet. Not that it would bring me any closer to an answer ...

Carnut

#27
July 08, 2011, 05:51:14 AM
Quote from: pieter on July 08, 2011, 05:41:25 AM
Surprisingly, it seems as if no-one had asked if it's from GB yet. Not that it would bring me any closer to an answer ...

You're right, they haven't.
It's not from GB no, but it is based on a British car..
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Carnut

#28
July 08, 2011, 10:02:22 AM
Let's see if there's a Pro knows then...
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Ray B.

#29
July 08, 2011, 04:38:24 PM
The front is about that of the french Ford Comète.
He Touched Me With His Noodly Appendage

roger

#30
July 08, 2011, 07:06:16 PM
Based on a Nash Healey ?

Don't know / can't find the year

Carnut

#31
July 08, 2011, 07:07:05 PM
Quote from: Ray B. on July 08, 2011, 04:38:24 PM
The front is about that of the french Ford Comète.

No French Connection here!
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Carnut

#32
July 08, 2011, 07:07:45 PM
Quote from: roger on July 08, 2011, 07:06:16 PM
Based on a Nash Healey ?

Don't know / can't find the year

Nothing to do with Nash or Healey.
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Allemano

#33
July 08, 2011, 07:33:03 PM
Though there aren't that many countries left let me narrow it down. Is this an entirely European car?

Carnut

#34
July 09, 2011, 11:18:08 AM
Quote from: Allemano on July 08, 2011, 07:33:03 PM
Though there aren't that many countries left let me narrow it down. Is this an entirely European car?

Yes it is.
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Allemano

#35
July 09, 2011, 11:27:42 AM
Then it's most likely from somewhere in Scandinavia..

Carnut

#36
July 09, 2011, 02:56:44 PM
Quote from: Allemano on July 09, 2011, 11:27:42 AM
Then it's most likely from somewhere in Scandinavia..

By a process of elimination, yes it is!
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Allemano

#37
July 10, 2011, 07:05:31 AM
Naturally I start with Sweden.

Carnut

#38
July 10, 2011, 06:01:55 PM
Quote from: Allemano on July 10, 2011, 07:05:31 AM
Naturally I start with Sweden.

A good place to start - the right one!
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Allemano

#39
July 21, 2011, 02:21:01 AM
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QuoteThe smart aluminum-bodied coupe pictured at the top of the next page was built by a Ford dealer in Sweden on an English Ford Prefect chassis and engine.  The chassis was lowered to make way for the low-slung styling.  The final over-all measurements are:

   Length: 13 feet 5 and one-half inches
   Width: four feet nine inches
   Height: four feet three quarters inches
   Ground Clearance: 5.9 inches
   Weight: 1631.3 pounds

The instrument panel contains a fuel gauge, oil pressure gauge, temperature gauge, ammeter, electric clock, tachometer, direction indicator, and main beam warning lights.  Twin carburetors and a special cylinder head give the car a top speed of 80 mph at 6,000 rpm.

Wendax

#40
July 21, 2011, 02:21:20 AM
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The smart aluminum-bodied coupe pictured at the top of the next page was built by a Ford dealer in Sweden on an English Ford Prefect chassis and engine.  The chassis was lowered to make way for the low-slung styling.  The final over-all measurements are:

•Length: 13 feet 5 and one-half inches
•Width: four feet nine inches
•Height: four feet three quarters inches
•Ground Clearance: 5.9 inches
•Weight: 1631.3 pounds
The instrument panel contains a fuel gauge, oil pressure gauge, temperature gauge, ammeter, electric clock, tachometer, direction indicator, and main beam warning lights.  Twin carburetors and a special cylinder head give the car a top speed of 80 mph at 6,000 rpm.
:yuck: 19 seconds

Allemano

#41
July 21, 2011, 02:23:06 AM
hahahahahahahahaha!  >:D

Allemano

#42
July 21, 2011, 02:25:09 AM
Still don't know from where Carnut got the infos for a production year... :scratch:

Wendax

#43
July 21, 2011, 02:26:13 AM
I go for 1953 and hopefully grab the point

Allemano

#44
July 21, 2011, 02:30:44 AM
It was apparently featured in a 1953 magazine, but that doesn't necessarily mean the car is from the same year..

Wendax

#45
July 21, 2011, 02:32:13 AM
It's worth a try...  ;D

Carnut

#46
July 21, 2011, 04:30:43 AM
Quote from: Allemano on July 21, 2011, 02:25:09 AM
Still don't know from where Carnut got the infos for a production year... :scratch:

Neither does Carnut...
Maybe I figured it was 1953 since that's when it featured in the mag, also that's when the new Prefect was in production.  It can't be far off.

Anyway Allemano gets the point for getting the car right first and I can't really prove the date..
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Paul Jaray

#47
August 01, 2015, 07:37:33 AM
Here's a car I found online.
Unfortunately it is not identified..
...but...I know who built it, when, where and on which base...
1 point for a complete answer ;)

pnegyesi

#48
August 01, 2015, 09:26:07 AM
Built in Scandinavia?

pguillem

#49
August 01, 2015, 09:41:11 AM Last Edit: August 01, 2015, 10:36:04 AM by pguillem
Some new infos about this car ? It was puzzled before and identified as a Ford Prefect from 1953. I have it as a Ford Anglia S from 1952 but that's all. Here is a rear view.
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