FW #619: Victress S4 restomod, Don August, 2020-2024

fromwien · September 16, 2024, 05:44:50 PM

Please be so kind and identify this car

fromwien · October 15, 2024, 05:05:16 AM

Experts?

marmer · October 15, 2024, 10:00:15 AM

Aston Martin?

fromwien · October 15, 2024, 11:49:13 AM

No

marmer · October 15, 2024, 12:56:20 PM

Bristol?

fromwien · October 15, 2024, 02:24:01 PM

No

marmer · October 15, 2024, 03:21:19 PM

Is it an Italian chassis?

fromwien · October 15, 2024, 03:29:51 PM

No

marmer · October 15, 2024, 05:50:24 PM

Is it a British chassis?

fromwien · October 15, 2024, 06:08:26 PM

No

hermanoto · October 16, 2024, 05:00:37 AM

Victress S4, 1955

fromwien · October 16, 2024, 05:46:18 AM

Yes! First step done, but it's a special one
LOCKED for 'hermanoto' to find some more details

hermanoto · October 16, 2024, 06:37:05 AM

Modified S4 Victress. Modifications, a.o.: Flip frontend , 300SL inspired side vents, re-profiled rear wings, ash tray on center console, seats with headrests, convertible top, 383 Chevy engine, automatic transmission, Corvair front bumpers, lenghtened doors, hood scoop from scratch....

fromwien · October 16, 2024, 06:48:27 AM

Yes, of course, that is what we (mostly) can see.
But who did it and when?

hermanoto · October 16, 2024, 07:25:00 AM

the original '54 Victress was designed by Hugh Jorgensen. An original Victress was bought in 2020 at an auction and rebuilt as a kind of restomod by Don August with some modifications as described earlier.

fromwien · October 16, 2024, 07:36:12 AM

News:

FW #619: Victress S4 restomod, Don August, 2020-2024