Solved - NEH 4815: Special said to be by Glasspar employee Warren Gerdes

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oko94

#25
September 21, 2016, 03:07:40 AM
Was the builder located on West Coast ?

Carnut

#26
September 21, 2016, 04:40:56 AM
Quote from: oko94 on September 21, 2016, 03:07:40 AM
Was the builder located on West Coast ?

Yes.
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oko94

#27
September 21, 2016, 04:46:05 AM
Was the builder located in California ?

Carnut

#28
September 21, 2016, 05:30:59 AM
Quote from: oko94 on September 21, 2016, 04:46:05 AM
Was the builder located in California ?

Yes.
Interests in life:  Cars, cars, cars - oh and ..er..cars

oko94

#29
September 21, 2016, 05:42:21 AM
Was the builder located in Los Angeles ?

Carnut

#30
September 21, 2016, 06:19:46 AM
Quote from: oko94 on September 21, 2016, 05:42:21 AM
Was the builder located in Los Angeles ?

The company he worked for was not exactly in Los Angeles, but was part of the Greater Los Angeles conurbation.
I don't know exactly where he built this car though.
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oko94

#31
September 21, 2016, 06:59:58 AM
Was this company located in a city that has now more than 100,000 inhabitants (according to the 2010 census) ?

Carnut

#32
September 21, 2016, 07:02:22 AM
Quote from: oko94 on September 21, 2016, 06:59:58 AM
Was this company located in a city that has now more than 100,000 inhabitants (according to the 2010 census) ?

Yes and No (they moved!)
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oko94

#33
September 21, 2016, 07:06:59 AM
When the company was located in a 100,000+ inhabitant city, was it located in Orange County ?

Carnut

#34
September 21, 2016, 07:09:42 AM
Quote from: oko94 on September 21, 2016, 07:06:59 AM
When the company was located in a 100,000+ inhabitant city, was it located in Orange County ?

Yes, but don't forget that's not the company which built this car..
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oko94

#35
September 21, 2016, 07:12:49 AM
I know, but finding the company should help find the builder.

Was the company located in Anaheim ?

Carnut

#36
September 21, 2016, 09:15:34 AM
Quote from: oko94 on September 21, 2016, 07:12:49 AM
Was the company located in Anaheim ?

No.
Interests in life:  Cars, cars, cars - oh and ..er..cars

oko94

#37
September 21, 2016, 09:36:41 AM
Was the company located in Santa Ana ?

Carnut

#38
September 21, 2016, 10:01:00 AM Last Edit: September 21, 2016, 10:03:42 AM by Carnut
Quote from: oko94 on September 21, 2016, 09:36:41 AM
Was the company located in Santa Ana ?

That's where they moved to.
I misread the population, sorry.  Santa Ana has 329,000 which I misread as 32,000.  So both places where the factory was located had over 100,000 inhabitants in the 2010 census.
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oko94

#39
September 21, 2016, 10:08:45 AM
Is the company a custom car workshop ?

Carnut

#40
September 21, 2016, 10:53:12 AM
Quote from: oko94 on September 21, 2016, 10:08:45 AM
Is the company a custom car workshop ?

No.
Interests in life:  Cars, cars, cars - oh and ..er..cars

oko94

#41
September 21, 2016, 10:58:11 AM
Is the company related to the automotive industry ?

Carnut

#42
September 21, 2016, 11:32:58 AM
Quote from: oko94 on September 21, 2016, 10:58:11 AM
Is the company related to the automotive industry ?

Yes.
Interests in life:  Cars, cars, cars - oh and ..er..cars

oko94

#43
September 21, 2016, 11:41:17 AM
Is the company a coachbuilder ?

Carnut

#44
September 21, 2016, 06:20:55 PM
Quote from: oko94 on September 21, 2016, 11:41:17 AM
Is the company a coachbuilder ?

No.
Interests in life:  Cars, cars, cars - oh and ..er..cars

oko94

#45
September 22, 2016, 12:45:42 AM
Is the company a garage ?

Carnut

#46
September 22, 2016, 04:50:44 AM
Quote from: oko94 on September 22, 2016, 12:45:42 AM
Is the company a garage ?

No - a car-maker!
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oko94

#47
September 22, 2016, 04:57:31 AM Last Edit: September 22, 2016, 05:04:46 AM by oko94
Glasspar, who moved from Costa Mesa to Santa Ana in 1951 ?

Edit : 1952 Glasspar Special built by Warren Gerdes, powered by a 1957 Corvette 283 engine.

Carnut

#48
September 22, 2016, 06:06:12 AM Last Edit: September 22, 2016, 07:06:19 AM by Carnut
You found it!
The story is that it's thought to have been built by Warren Geddes, who worked for Glasspar, though it's not known if it's actually based on a Glasspar or not.  It's certainly resembles one in some areas but not in others.

Either way we'll call it solved and if more information is forthcoming (and the site I got it from are trying to get Bill Tritt's son Matthew to say if he knows anything about it) then I'll post it.

Well found!
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oko94

#49
September 22, 2016, 06:14:37 AM Last Edit: September 22, 2016, 07:05:57 AM by Carnut
William Geddes or Warren Gerdes ? The car is currently for sale and according to the seller it was built by one Warren Gerdes... I couldn't find your source where William Geddes is mentioned.

Thanks for my 588th point anyway !
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