Solved - PJ263- Raymond Loewy's Corvair

Paul Jaray · October 19, 2009, 07:38:08 AM

Know what it is?

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Tackitt · October 19, 2009, 06:27:48 PM

Its a Corvair with a peculiar paint job.

Paul Jaray · October 19, 2009, 06:31:49 PM

Yes it is.
Who did it?

HEMI 426 · October 19, 2009, 07:05:35 PM

French... Renault 4 Parisienne had the same pattern...

Paul Jaray · October 19, 2009, 07:24:30 PM

He is French.

Tackitt · October 19, 2009, 10:51:09 PM

Henri Chapron?

Paul Jaray · October 20, 2009, 05:47:39 AM

Not him...

Tackitt · October 20, 2009, 04:57:57 PM

Amadee Gordini?

Paul Jaray · October 20, 2009, 05:08:14 PM

Not Gordini...

Paul Jaray · October 29, 2009, 02:43:38 PM

Is this too much for Rookies?

kocie_ruchy · November 01, 2009, 07:02:11 PM

heuliez?

Paul Jaray · November 02, 2009, 07:40:47 AM

Not Heuliez...

Paul Jaray · November 12, 2009, 07:52:03 AM

Easy points!

75america · November 12, 2009, 12:15:57 PM

There were not a lot of French coachbuilders active in the sixties.
Facel?

Paul Jaray · November 12, 2009, 12:37:11 PM

Quote from: Paul Jaray on October 19, 2009, 06:31:49 PM
Yes it is.
Who did it?

Quote from: Paul Jaray on October 19, 2009, 07:24:30 PM
He is French.

Not Facel.

75america · November 12, 2009, 01:03:28 PM

Sorry PJ but I don't get your hint

So I continue with:
Pichon-Parat?

Paul Jaray · November 12, 2009, 01:21:54 PM

You will...not Pichon-Parat.

Paul Jaray · November 12, 2009, 01:32:13 PM

What are you doing here?

Isn't there enough stuff in the Pro section?

Allemano · November 12, 2009, 01:33:35 PM

oops! (removed!)

75america · November 12, 2009, 01:37:54 PM

I doubt that this work was done by a couturier because besides the canework cladding, the C-piller, rear door and even the roof (at least it looks like it) are modified.

Paul Jaray · November 12, 2009, 01:39:29 PM

Quote from: Allemano on November 12, 2009, 01:33:35 PM
oops! (removed!)

I thought it was much easier, but actually I was wrong...

Quote from: 75america on November 12, 2009, 01:37:54 PM
I doubt that this work was done by a couturier because besides the canework cladding, the C-piller, rear door and even the roof (at least it looks like it) are modified.

The name is quite known...and it's not a couturier.

75america · November 12, 2009, 01:44:39 PM

Pichon-Parat made a Corvair for Raymond Loewy who was born in France...

Paul Jaray · November 12, 2009, 01:54:58 PM

...and that was the name!
This Corvair was made for Loewy's wife personal use. My source didn't report the Pichon-Parat connection, but given the fact that the BMW and the Cadillac were built by P-P it make sense...well done!

75america · November 12, 2009, 01:57:27 PM

The only picture of the car I can find:

Paul Jaray · November 12, 2009, 02:06:41 PM

After I posted this car I realized that, even if the designer is quite known, this car is not on the web....until now...

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Solved - PJ263- Raymond Loewy's Corvair