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Discussion in 'Creative Arts' started by jm2, Oct 19, 2012.

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  1. Schultz

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    Discovered this unique car today, the Fitzpatrick custom! Designed and built by Phil Lacy in the late 1940's

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    Built on a 1940 Buick with an upgraded straight 8 engine, the height is only 48 inches
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    The body was built patching together loads of small pieces of metal until the portions were perfect.

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    For 40 years its location was unknown, it was with a collector who swapped in a small block chevy and drove it sparingly
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    Here's a great video of Phil being reunited with the car after 55 years on Dream Car garage. Phil's son posted the clip

     
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  2. 330 4HL

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    Looks more 'lusso' and less 'spotiva'. Seems unlikely to have space for any luggage tho -
     
  3. jm2

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    Luggage? We don't need no stinking luggage.
     
  4. 330 4HL

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    I, personally agree with you; my wife is less accomodating...
     
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  5. NbyNW

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  6. Tenney

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    George Tributo!
     
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  7. Edward 96GTS

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    what is the tie in to the name? John is dead and ex wife wants to forget he ever lived.
     
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  8. jm2

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    Because GG did the original, so he figured he do the sequel?
     
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  9. 4CamGT

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  10. jm2

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    Yes, Giugiaro did this one as well. No influence from the original stainless steel version.
    I think these days his son is running the show, but not sure how much dad has influenced the design.
     
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  11. jm2

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  12. NeuroBeaker

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    Looks promising. Any other angles?

    All the best,
    Andrew.
     
  13. Edward 96GTS

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    power type?
     
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  15. Edward 96GTS

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    i long for the simpler lines over the current crop of supercars.
    porsche 911 and tesla still look fresh.
     
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  16. jm2

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    Post 13980 same car
     
  17. NeuroBeaker

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    I do apologize, the posts per page setup had that on the previous page and I missed it. :oops:

    Overall, I really like it. I wonder if the interior will have a flux capacitor option. :D

    All the best,
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  18. jm2

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    It’s an EV.
    Surprise! The all-electric reimagining of Back to the Future's 4-wheeled costar resurrects an old DMC plan.
     
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  19. jm2

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    No need to apologize, we’re all pals here!
     
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  20. tritone

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    I don't mind that its an EV; but I will mind if the range is sub 300 miles....
    (although I 'spose I need to get over that; my current DD Audi can't beat 250 the way I flog it......) :D
     
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  21. tritone

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