Earl B. Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 And the poor guy that made 'the thing' is sitting at home wondering..." I wonder why there are no bids?"...B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 That replica gives gunboats a bad name. I'm not sure that thing is worth it's salvage weight.That "thing" gives replicas a bad name! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Mack_CT Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Chris - over the years I have seen a lot of "neoclassics" & "replicars" described as "Duesenbergs" - Clenets, etc. Are you saying ACD would welcome ANY of them, even if they don't bear as much as passing resemblance as long as the owner says it's supposed to be an ACD car? Interesting. Glad we don't do that over in the Packard Club! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Henderson Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 (edited) I'd suggest that the best monetary yield from the thing could be obtained by offering the opportunity to inflict sledge hammer blows at $5 per. Edited November 30, 2011 by Dave Henderson (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechanician Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Or for $50 a day you can rent a real one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amphicar BUYER Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 MY EYES, MY EYES!! OMG that really is the poorest excuse for a car. He has no concept of lines, proportions or style. It is devoid of anything remotely attractive. (I think I threw up in my mouth a little)There is a guy around here who built his own car body out of plywood. It looks like a packing crate with fenders. It just started looking nice after this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hill Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 A guy in our Region built this totally by hand back in 1973 - and it was NOT a kit car. I personally think he did a great job (unlike the auction car!!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Mack_CT Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Bob, what did he use - steel, aluminum or glass? Agree it is a nice job - the workmanship looks good but what he did that SO many kit cars, replicas and neoclassics don't do is pay attention to porportion. It is not too low, or too long and low to look right. And it does not appear to be a small frame emulating a larger car. If he built it himself he must have designed it himself, which in itself takes a bit of skill. Is the car still around? What is it based on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hill Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 (edited) He used Fiberglass and a Mopar frame/running gear but I can't recall what exactly now. He gave a presentation on it at one of our meetings - I was shocked at the design and detail he put into it. He still drives it today and it still looks great Edited November 30, 2011 by Bob Hill (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Mack_CT Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 If he made molds too bad he did not market it - looks a LOT better than many of them out there, and someone buys them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hill Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Yea he made all of the molds as well - very talented guy. I don't know if he still has the molds or not - seems like he kept them but it has been a few years since we talked baout the car and I have slept since then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ChrisSummers Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 (edited) Steve, we've had some pretty wacky "replicas" show up in the past, so I'd be inclined to say yes. The 2nd Generation cars are allowed to participate in regional meets and the national reunion, where they get their own parking area. Generally no one has a problem with them as long as an owner doesn't try to pass one off as an original car...which would not be a problem with the car in question.I really do feel for the car's owner. I'm sure that this really is the best he can do and that he has some degree of pride in it. That said, that same description likely also applied to the engineer who designed the Ford Pinto's gas tank. Edited November 30, 2011 by ChrisSummers (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleach Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 I'd suggest that the best monetary yield from the thing could be obtained by offering the opportunity to inflict sledge hammer blows at $5 per.Every hit would make an improvement. Even hits with an ugly stick would make it look better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Foggy norm Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 The car Bob H. posted, I probably would walk over to at a meet. Though, I would recomend, he swap the freightliner swan ornament for something else, considering he did such a nice job.Back to the forum car. Most artist's step back to admire their work (except on billboards),the effort that was put into this (admirable) had to be in tiny confines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trimacar Posted November 30, 2011 Author Share Posted November 30, 2011 Bob, that roadster is actually a very nice looking car, at least the fellow who built it had a sense of proportion, as mentioned earlier.He should be proud of himself.......as I'm sure he is.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickelroadster Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Bad taste is ... bad taste period. The Duesy almost makes the Locomobile look OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amphicar BUYER Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 A guy in our Region built this totally by hand back in 1973 - and it was NOT a kit car. I personally think he did a great job (unlike the auction car!!!) That car is beautiful! The proportions are right, the styling flows and it doesn't look like the Caddy from Johnny Cash's "One piece at a time." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trimacar Posted December 1, 2011 Author Share Posted December 1, 2011 OK, I'd like to respectively request that this post thread be ended now, with no more posts. I don't think I can delete the entire thread, but if a moderator wants to do so, that's fine.I received a private message pointing out the fact that this thread was somewhat cruel to the creator of this vehicle.After reflection, I agree, and appreciate the reality check.You see, I fell into the same trap that so many people do every day on the highway. The cars that are cutting you off, or are seemingly in your way, aren't people, they're "traffic", and thus depersonified.I did the same thing with this vehicle. I didn't think of the person behind the wheel, so to speak, and if the creator of this read the postings, he'd be hurt.I apologize. David Coco Winchester Va. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Henderson Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 David, That's very humane of you. I guess what pressed so many buttons and provoked such adverse comments was it being called a Duesenberg, the holy grail of American cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 David, That's very humane of you. I guess what pressed so many buttons and provoked such adverse comments was it being called a Duesenberg, the holy grail of American cars.I totally agree. If it looked ANYTHING at all like a Duesenberg, I would not have been so harsh. Since it is so misrepresented, I have to call it as I see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Foggy norm Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 If I had put that much effort and money building something so unique, I would have put my name on it. His choice of name cause's suspect, and ire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlLaFong Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 The very idea that the car was built, using long lost prints from Duesenberg, is a flat out lie. For that alone, he deserves a good drubbing. Sorry, but I have no pity for the guy. He's not a bad craftsman. If he owned an English wheel, he might be able to build a nice looking car. Just stay away from modern running gear, You end up with that Pinnochio look every time. You have to keep the radiator at or near the front axle centerline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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