Unknown Fun #64

[Otto Puzzell]

One man's vision of a racy runabout.

For 1 point, identify what this vehicle began life as. If you know the builder (I don't) please add that to your reply, too.

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[Otto Puzzell]

Experts?

[Otto Puzzell]

...and pros

[Otto Puzzell]

 

[woodinsight]

Ford-based?

[Otto Puzzell]

From a Ford brand

[woodinsight]

Mercury?

[Otto Puzzell]

Not that one

[Wendax]

Lincoln?

[Otto Puzzell]

I was sure somebody would guess Edsel. 

But Lincoln is correct. First point to Wendax. While a lot of information about this car is readily available, the builder's name has eluded me. Does anyone know?

[Otto Puzzell]

Here's thifo shared when the car was auctioned in 2005:

"1948 Ford flathead V8 with 'Offy' heads and intake with 2 carbs. 3-speed transmission with a Columbia 2-speed rear end.

Details:   

This is a one of a kind hand crafted hot rod built in the late 1940's. An outstanding tribute to the early days of American Hot Rodding. In the heart of this hot rod is a '47 full race flathead Ford V8 with dual Holley carburetors, Offenhauser heads and intake manifold, and a two-speed Columbia differential that sits on a '38 Lincoln chassis. The car features a one-of-a-kind boat tail body with great lines, a '38 Ford truck grille, Harley-Davidson front fenders and a V windshield. The car has several unique features, including dual exhausts that exit the engine via exterior flex pipes to exposed mufflers, fender mounted headlights that turn with the car, and an original tilt steering wheel. This is not a new car trying to look the part, but a genuine early hot rod from the late forties. "

1 point still on offer for the builder's name.

[Otto Puzzell]

To the hole

[Oguerrerob]

This one was half step of solve. Just googling the last post take you direct to the Barret-Jackson auctioned 1938 LINCOLN SPECIAL CONVERTIBLE HOT ROD '47.

[Otto Puzzell]

Still looking for the builder.

[D-type]

Built by Akton Miller?

[Otto Puzzell]

It does resemble the Caballo De Hierro. You may be onto something.

[Wendax]

Moved from the Black Hole.