Cars by Marcel De Ley

[sixtee5cuda]

Marcel De Ley, a metal shaper working in California, passed away in 2018 at the age of 89.  Numerous articles appeared to mark his passing.  Most included the same car images, including some famous vehicles he worked on.  Pictures were included of 5 vehicles, which did not include any description or name.  There was an indication that he never named the first car he built.  Has anyone seen these cars before, or found a name?

(Apologies if any of these appear in current puzzles.)

[fromwien]

Austin Healey 100/6, 1957, 'The California'

[Wendax]

One down, four to go!

[fromwien]

Ford Taunus (1962/1963) sports car by Marcel de Ley (finished in California 1967)

[barrett]

I think this helps answer one of my most enduring mystery cars. Although it's not any of the cars pictured, it's surely from the same hand...