Unique 1941 Plymouth Kauai-Wowie

I received this via email just recently... the photo, not the car. The gentleman is inquiring about information. Any ideas on what the value of something like this in its current condition?

The person I recieved this message from is interested in buying the vehicle, but doesn't know what to offer. Plus, he'd like to know if the body of it is considered "factory" (as in a recognized shop) or is it a shade-tree job.

I would imagine with it's cabana-car look, that maybe it was purpose-built for a hotel or plantation or the like. Perhaps as a shooting brake by/for the Maharaja of Bungicord? 'Cause that seems to be what's holding it together. <span style="font-style: italic">Kidding!</span>

Seriously, it's unique enough to have garnered some publicity on the islands, so I'd start with historical societies' image archives, or query old locals. Also, you could spend (more than )a few hours at coachbuilt.com looking for Hawaiian builders.

Most intriguing, but not a project for the faint at heart.

TG

Here are a similar car in Hawai. http://www.oldwoodies.com/gallery-bus.htm

Leif in Sweden.

Thanks, Leif,

This car is in Hawaii as well. I'll forward that link.

Private detectives strikes again

These are called "sampans" or "jitneys" :

Honolulu Advertiser :

www.flickr.com :

a little more info at Hamakua Springs -website

Mika,

You Finnish <span style="font-style: italic">poikas</span> are amazing! Don't ever let your Interpol membership expire.

Great job!

TG

appears to be some sort of "factory", I would tell him to go forward with it

great missing link to the past

Here is a another link ...

http://www.thecarconnection.com/pf/Enthu...S216.A3740.html

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TG57Roadmaster</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Mika,

You Finnish <span style="font-style: italic">poikas</span> are amazing! Don't ever let your Interpol membership expire.

Great job!

TG </div></div>

Thanks TG , I can only wonder of your knowledge about finnish stuff

Greetings, poikas from sauna

I can just barely remember at 5 years old riding with my parents on a tour of a plantation  (possibly Dole) in Hawaii in something like this.   We stopped and tasted the cane and also tasted fresh coconut milk.