Now for something different

[351CFalcon]

Some kind of T-bird/Mustang mashup? **And it's a rendering, not an actual car.

Too bad it's a rendering. Has been around for a long time now and yet, no one has proceeded to build it.
First of all, one has to find a mustang fastback in good shape to cut it up.

 

[James__WC]

Too bad it's a rendering. Has been around for a long time now and yet, no one has proceeded to build it.
First of all, one has to find a mustang fastback in good shape to cut it up.

Brian: It's a T-bird with a Mustang Fastback roof. All the parts needed to do this are available as reproductions. You can now buy an original Mustang (notchback) and convert it to fastback with repop panels.............

 

[351CFalcon]

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1954 Oldsmobile F-88
The Oldsmobile F-88 was a fiberglass-bodied “Dream Car” built on an unmodified Corvette chassis.
It was actually fitted with a 324 Olds V-8 while the Corvette came only a straight six.
The console was derived from a 1953 Oldsmobile console with a tachometer added and customizing the fascia of the gauges.
Two complete cars were constructed, with only one remaining.

 

[351CFalcon]

Brian: It's a T-bird with a Mustang Fastback roof. All the parts needed to do this are available as reproductions. You can now buy an original Mustang (notchback) and convert it to fastback with repop panels.............

Yes I was aware its a t-bird with a mustang fastback roof grafted to it...

 

[351CFalcon]

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1954 Oldsmobile F-88
The Oldsmobile F-88 was a fiberglass-bodied “Dream Car” built on an unmodified Corvette chassis.
It was actually fitted with a 324 Olds V-8 while the Corvette came only a straight six.
The console was derived from a 1953 Oldsmobile console with a tachometer added and customizing the fascia of the gauges.
Two complete cars were constructed, with only one remaining.

 

[rmk57]

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1954 Oldsmobile F-88
The Oldsmobile F-88 was a fiberglass-bodied “Dream Car” built on an unmodified Corvette chassis.
It was actually fitted with a 324 Olds V-8 while the Corvette came only a straight six.
The console was derived from a 1953 Oldsmobile console with a tachometer added and customizing the fascia of the gauges.
Two complete cars were constructed, with only one remaining.

I really like the look …..except for the 6 bumper things.

 

[351CFalcon]

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Another photo of the F85 - front end

 

[351CFalcon]

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[ratrig]

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Can you say ...wheelstander

 

[351CFalcon]

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One of the most fruitful automotive flings of the 1950s was the one between Chrysler and Italian coachbuilder Ghia.
Some of the wildest and most influential Jet Age concept cars came out of this relationship, including the series of four “Firearrow” two-seaters built in 1953-54.
Firearrow I, which debuted at the Turin Motor Show in 1953, was a static show car.
Firearrow II through IV were drivable, however.
A Firearrow-based two-seater to take on the Thunderbirdand Corvette is one of those great ’50s automotive “what-ifs.”
After the U.S. show circuit, Firearrow IV (the last example) sold to its first private owner in Venezuela, and was rediscovered 90 miles from Caracas in the 1980s before being restored in the 1990s.
Powered by a 241-cubic inch Red Ram Hemi V-8, it has nifty features like quad exhausts protruding through the rear fenders, a black-and-white diamond pattern on the seats and door panels, and a 16-jewel “Dodgematic” clock set into the steering wheel.
Back in 2007, Barrett-Jackson sold Firearrow IV as a package with Firearrow II for $1.1M.
Firearrow III sold in Monterey in 2011 for $852,500, and Firearrow II sold again in Monterey in 2021 for $1,050,000.
At Amelia 2024, Firearrow IV has a $1.5M-$2.0M estimate.

 

[351CFalcon]

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2-seaters were the de rigueur in 1953/54.
heres' another from Buick, 1953 Wildcat, first Buick fiberglass car for the GM Mororama

 

[351CFalcon]

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Even dodge got into the 2-seater game diring the 53/54 period.

1953 Dodge ‘Zeder’ Storm Z-250 Concept with body by Bertone
One-off
The Storm Z-250 was developed by Chrysler engineer Fred Zeder to evaluate the feasibility of producing a vehicle that would capture a portion of the growing American sports car market.
Built on a rigid tube frame chassis (built mostly by Chrysler engineer, John Butterfield, in his basement), it was intended to be a dual-purpose sports/racing car because Zeder Jr. envisioned a car with swappable bodies.
In 1952, while on Christmas vacation in Europe, Zeder visited Fiat's Chief Engineer in Turin.
Dante Giacosa recommended a visit to Bertone.
Though they were busy designing and building the Alfa Romeo BAT series, they agreed to build the body for Zeder's new car and promised three months to finish the car.
It took nine months to finish.
Unique to the Storm Z-250 was that the comfortable ‘touring’ body could be removed by unscrewing four bolts and replaced with an ultralight 150-pound fiberglass body for ‘racing

 

[JohnnyBgood]

They should bring back all of these designers …todays cars are fuggly…just saying..

 

[al37ford]

Didn't like the Buick as they did better with the Skylark but I do like the Dodge.

 

[351CFalcon]

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Time for the "stretchies"

 

[wuga]

What a waste of posting space.
Warren

 

[351CFalcon]

What a waste of posting space.
Warren

That stretch volvo coupe was done by a well-known swedish customizer.

 

[JohnnyBgood]

Didn't like the Buick as they did better with the Skylark but I do like the Dodge.

You liked the Buick..we all know..ha

 

[JohnnyBgood]

What a waste of posting space.
Warren

Don’t be so hard on yourself…

 

[wuga]

If you want to see something stretched that doesn't look like it was done by trolls under the bridge at night, look at this beautiful 8n that wears that Buick straight 8 like it was factory built there. That is craftsmanship.
Warren