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  1. Eric@Helix

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    #36 Eric@Helix, Jan 31, 2013
    Finally found that sonamabitch!

    Victress C3

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    This is completely new to me--someone who prides myself on knowing obscure post-war cars. Thanks for turning me on to it. If you concur that I have it, I'll lay the next one on you. It probably won't be as hard.
     
  2. Crashton

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    #37 Crashton, Jan 31, 2013
    No Gilbern & no Victress C3. Not according to my info, but man it does look close.. I do have to agree that it looks sooo very close.

    TR3 tail lights are correct. Any other Triumph parts on there?
     
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    #38 Metalman, Jan 31, 2013
    Chuck's version doesn't have the raised lip around the front wheel opening and the back wheel opening has a flat top. Eric's Victress C3 has a rounded rear opening....

    Soooo... Are these different versions of the same model?
     
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    #40 Metalman, Jan 31, 2013
    It's a Packwood Castillian......:D

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  6. Eric@Helix

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    #41 Eric@Helix, Jan 31, 2013
    That's a shot of the Victress. Many of the kit bodies specials had tons of variation from car to car. flares, scoops, hardware, so small differences would be the norm. The fiberglass molds could have been sold from company to company as one went out of business.
     
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    #42 Metalman, Jan 31, 2013
    I would have named mine the "Peckerwood Metalmillian"....
     
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    #43 Crashton, Jan 31, 2013
    Reading a bit more it looks like Eric is indeed correct. Sorry Eric I didn't think you were correct until I read this.

    La Dawri Coachcraft’s 1963 Catalog: A Feast For Your Fiberglass Eyes… | forgottenfiberglass.com

    The car I saw 10 years ago was a Sicilian aka (Victress C2). It was on an unaltered Triumph TR3 chassis & running gear. I believe the only difference between the C2 & the C3 was the wheelbase. Close enough!

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    Congrats Eric well done.! :Thumbsup: :beer
     
  9. Eric@Helix

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    #45 Eric@Helix, Feb 1, 2013
    OK, Here we go. I can't do anything as obscure as Mr. Crashton, but I'll try to make it a little harder. If you know it Metalman, at least wait a respectful 30 seconds before posting.

    mystery2_zpsb7451945.jpg
     
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    #46 Crashton, Feb 1, 2013
    Volvo, either a P 444 or a P 544. Known by the loon's in Columbus as P Nut Volvo's. Great cars!

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    #47 Crashton, Feb 1, 2013
    Let me apologize for making that last one so hard. :eek:
     
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    #49 Eric@Helix, Feb 1, 2013
    Dammit! I have to make them harder. Well done Crashton. The ball is in your court.

    Hold onto yours MINIDave: He (or she) who identifies the last one, serves the next one.

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    #50 Crashton, Feb 1, 2013
    Minidave if no one else minds I'll step aside & let you have this one. Is that OK guys?

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    #51 DneprDave, Feb 1, 2013
    Yeah, let's see what he's found for us!

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    #53 Crashton, Feb 1, 2013


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    #54 Minidave, Feb 1, 2013
    This is a pic of a car I used to own....not THE car, but a pic of the same model. BTW, this is the only pic of one of these I've even found on the net.

    Oh, and thanks for letting me cut in line!
     

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    #55 DneprDave, Feb 1, 2013
    Is it a Fiat Abarth coupe?

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    #56 Minidave, Feb 1, 2013
    Partial credit, it is Fiat, Abarth based......
     
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    #57 DneprDave, Feb 1, 2013
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    Partial credit? So, what are you looking for? The year? About 1960.

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    #58 Minidave, Feb 1, 2013
    Close, but 1961......:biggrin5:

    This was built by a specific "house".....

    As such it many features completely unique designs not shared with the other Abarths built by other companies. This company is very well known, but not well known for building cars, although they commissioned a number of designs over the years..

    The chassis is Fiat, the engine is Abarth, but the car is neither of those.
     
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