What's the coachbuilder and marque of this car?
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It is a Maserati 'Special Sports'; the unique body was built in the early fifties by L. C. Bohman, son of the co-founder of the famous Bohman & Schwartz coachbuilder firm.
Yes, correct!
My understanding is that it was built for Rosan Engineering - is that your information?
Yes it is – probably from the same caption :)
I believe this car should be re-titled as an RE-Maserati built by Foreign Motors of Newport Beach CA in 1956.
The RE stands for Rosan Enterprises, the parent company of Foreign Motors at the time.
It was originally fitted with a 1500cc Maserati engine that was replaced by a Bristol engine after a few West Coast races in a search for more power. A bonnet scoop was added to accommodate the taller Bristol engine.
The chassis was a 2in. tubular frame with Fiat 1500 front suspension and quarter-elliptics at the rear.
Bodywork was hand-crafted in aluminium by Chris Bohman (son of the co-founder of the well-known US coachbuilder Bohman & Schwartz). The car was believed to be a 'one-off'.
Last reports of the existence of this car was a sighting in Samson's Auto Salvage yard in Los Angeles in 1972.
The car was reported to be in battered condition.
Does anyone have more information or more photos?
Quote from: woodinsight on January 01, 2012, 04:02:01 AM
Does anyone have more information or more photos?
another photo -
Please find this car
FIAT driven by Rovelli in 1946/1947 I think.
Not Fiat, not Rovelli and younger
Maserati?
Yes. Locked for you to find the coachbuilder
Open to all
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Carrozzeria from Italy?
No
Europa?
No
Argentinian body ?
No
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Coachwork by C. Bohman & Son, constructed right here in my neighborhood.
That's the one!!
I should also note that this was done by Lawrence Christian "Chris" Bohman for client Rosan Engineering.
Chris was the son of Christian Bohman, one half of the firm Bohman & Schwartz. The partnership of Christian Bohman and Maurice Schwartz ended in 1947. Christian Bohman named his new firm C. Bohman & Son. When Christian died in February of 1950, his son Chris took over the firm but retained the name C. Bohman & Son.
Merged
I didn't find it when I searched. Because I was looking for Bohman & Son and not Bohman & Schwartz.
I think that how GTE stablished the Company Bohman & Schwartz ended in 1947 and this car is from the 70's, so must be C Bohman & Son
I don't think it was ever said that the car was built by Bohman & Schwarz in the earlier thread, but by C. Bohman and Son. Not sure why Bohman & Schwarz was mentioned in the title as they were already superseded as you say, but Quiller obviously decided it was a good idea! Maybe it should be changed?