Old Photo - Spiffy Speedster

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2014: Old Photo - Spiffy Speedster
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jay - In Northern California on Tuesday, December 02, 2014 - 03:26 pm:


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Wayne Sheldon, Grass Valley, CA on Tuesday, December 02, 2014 - 07:07 pm:

Spiffy is the perfect word for that one! I do not recognize it at all. It does, however, bear some resemblance to one built by Champion about 1918. They favored that "Fiat" style radiator shell also. The whole car does appear to be professionally built. The wheels and apparent lack of lowering would fit in with 1918ish. There is something added under or behind the axle on the left side. I can't tell what it is. I cannot make out the license plate enough to identify it either. I can tell that the rear end has the offset/bump in it to know that it is later than the 1913/14 style.
Great speedster! That is one I would love to have.
Thank you again, Jay!
Drive carefully, and enjoy, W2


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Derek Kiefer - Mantorville, MN on Tuesday, December 02, 2014 - 07:49 pm:

Square fellow wheels and over-axle wishbone narrow it down to 1917-1918 if the parts all came from the same chassis.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Rob Patterson (AUS) on Tuesday, December 02, 2014 - 07:53 pm:

I know I shouldn't think this way, but, gosh its ugly.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Henry Petrino in Modesto, CA on Tuesday, December 02, 2014 - 07:57 pm:

So ugly it's cute. Looks like something Porky Pig would drive to work.

I love it! Thanks Jay!!!!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dan Treace, North FL on Tuesday, December 02, 2014 - 08:10 pm:

Maybe???


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dave Hjortnaes, Men Falls, WI on Tuesday, December 02, 2014 - 10:28 pm:

Sorry Rob but I have to agree with you. It's one ugly brute. Needs a little streamlining.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ed Baudoux on Tuesday, December 02, 2014 - 10:58 pm:

Wayne, I think I see part of a double wishbone set-up?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Wayne Sheldon, Grass Valley, CA on Wednesday, December 03, 2014 - 12:27 am:

Double wishbone probably is what I see there.
The Kustombilt ad is very close. The side skirts and hood are different. But it could be?
I still say I like it.
Drive carefully, and enjoy, W2


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