Solved - NEH 1727: Special by Pete Peterson on 1936 Ford built early 1950s

[Carnut]

What's this, who built it, based on what and when?  For 1 point.

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[Carnut]

Experts?

[DeAutogids]

Pete Peterson's 1936, presumably from1954. It was published in a well-known automotive site.

[Carnut]

Pete Peterson's 1936, presumably from1954. It was published in a well-known automotive site.

So far so good.
But it's Pete Peterson's 1936 what, just to answer the question posed?!
Locked for your reply.

[DeAutogids]

A, I think the missing word is Ford

[Carnut]

A, I think the missing word is Ford

Quite so!

[Otto Puzzell]

A bit more detail:

"Pete Peterson, employee of the Cape Fear Motor Sales, Ford dealer in Wilmington, North Carolina, was apparently influenced by European styling when he designed the trim roadster in which he is pictured. He assembled the car from the ground up, using parts from nine different yearly models of Ford and Mercury, with odd parts from a few other makes thrown in. The engine is 1950 Mercury with 8.5:1 heads and other speed equipment, reportedly developing 175 hp at 5,200 rpm. Peterson's body is basically 1936 Ford roadster. Among his many changes were alteration of the rear deck to provide a spare tire well, installation of parking lights and turn indicator, and removal of eight inches from top and width to proportion the car".