Solved -PJ726- John Ysker's Thunderbolt Enterprises Flying Car, 1967

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Paul Jaray

May 07, 2016, 07:28:06 AM
Who built it?
1 point for you!

Paul Jaray

#2
May 18, 2016, 05:25:10 AM
1st clue: not from Europe.

thorax

#3
May 19, 2016, 09:07:15 AM
From Usa?
FRIUL LIBAR

richard cuyler

#5
May 23, 2016, 07:24:21 PM
Caption: Jim feels rather vulnerable in his home-built Coil-Spring-and-Cloth car.

Paul Jaray

#6
May 25, 2016, 03:38:26 AM
Jim feels frustrated when his car stopped and no-one helped him pushing the car.

richard cuyler

#7
May 25, 2016, 09:41:27 AM
Actually, this is an interesting photo: Firstly, what's the handsome coupe at lower left front and what's the convertible 'above' this? They both look European in origin. More importantly, can you see the ghost of a Geisha standing on the front seat of the left front convertible, her head out of the sunroof and her left hand gripping the windscreen rail? Spooky... :o

Carnut

#8
May 25, 2016, 09:52:47 AM
The coupe looks like a Mustang notchback to me.
Not sure about the convertible but it might also be a Ford?
One of our US members will straighten me out no doubt!
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neilshouse

#9
May 25, 2016, 12:03:54 PM
It looks like a S1 E-Type to me... the convertible, not the propeller car.

Paul Jaray

#10
May 27, 2016, 04:18:06 AM
Let's see if a Pro will take a shot at the puzzle car too... :)

richard cuyler

#11
May 31, 2016, 10:34:16 AM
Quote from: Carnut on May 25, 2016, 09:52:47 AM
The coupe looks like a Mustang notchback to me.
Not sure about the convertible but it might also be a Ford?
One of our US members will straighten me out no doubt!

I think both guesses are right, but is Mustang a fastback, just the photo angle making it look like a notchback?

Carnut

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May 31, 2016, 10:44:25 AM Last Edit: May 31, 2016, 10:46:30 AM by Carnut
Yes of course.  I don't know why I put 'notchback' as the fastback was the model I was thinking about with that side window shape!
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Paul Jaray

#13
May 31, 2016, 10:53:24 AM
few more cars, a  couple of trucks and then you'll have to concentrate on the puzzle car  :shiner:

Carnut

#14
May 31, 2016, 11:43:50 AM
Quote from: Paul Jaray on May 31, 2016, 10:53:24 AM
few more cars, a  couple of trucks and then you'll have to concentrate on the puzzle car  :shiner:

Oh, I see.
It's that thing in the middle that looks like it's propeller-driven that you're looking for is it?!
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oko94

#15
May 31, 2016, 01:22:28 PM
Built between 1965 and 1970 ?

Allemano

#17
June 03, 2016, 05:27:58 PM
Quote from: oko94 on May 31, 2016, 01:22:28 PM
Built between 1965 and 1970 ?
A driving 'peace sign'?  ;D

Kytsyk

#18
July 14, 2016, 03:21:35 AM
The car is called "Thunderbolt". Built by John Ysker in 1967.

Paul Jaray

#19
July 16, 2016, 08:33:17 AM
Yes, it is! I am in contact with the builder's son. No more details on it but it was not the only vehicle he built. I'll post more soon.

Paul Jaray

#20
July 20, 2016, 03:35:13 PM
Nothing more to add, after all. It was built in Minneapolis, the car was nicknamed 'Flying Car' and was built at Ysker's "Thunderbolt Enterprises".
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