Original Wheels

[knee-action]

What a great hobby this is! I've been at it 50 years, and learn something new every day. Check the description of the wheels on eBay item 331310075114.

[West Peterson]

A coachbuilder name isn't given.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/331310075114?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_sacat%3D0%26_nkw%3D331310075114%26_rdc%3D1

[keiser31]

Yep.....just cut up a four door sedan and call it a very rare speedster. He's correct, though....I certainly could not find another like it out there.

[Steve Moskowitz]

I recognize the coachbuilder's work but I won't give out the name as it would give him too much of a competitive advantage. I am sure others would like to get a conversion for their car!

[Bill Harmatuk]

Made for a parade.... I guess.

Bill H

[DAVE A]

I knew Wooding Spook (don't know why he didn't capitalize his name). Custom wheel builder out of Lick Fork, West Virginia. He also made a fortune as the inventor of the preview feature used in online mail messages. He kept private ownership of it for quite some time before selling it to Yahoo. This also makes him likely to be the guy who installed the turn signals, seatbelts and second stop light on this custom vehicle given the description.

Edited September 4, 2014 by DAVE A
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[28 Chrysler]

I like the factory installed upside down tail lights.

Ford must have copied the rear seat when they made the Pinto.

I wonder if the front seats are removable so they can be taken back into the trailer to watch NASCAR.

[Matt Harwood]

LOL, I didn't even notice the seats. That's AWESOME!

[60FlatTop]

Coachwork by Park Bench. They are in there with Thrupp & Mayberry from North Carolina and the Irish company that made those Bentley Mulligan coupes. I've been studying those coach builders for a long time.

Bernie

[West Peterson]

I think you've nailed it. I was going to suggest coachwork by La-Z-Boy, but you seem to have done your research thoroughly.

[CarlLaFong]

I do know that Herman was running a set of spook wheels on the Munster Koach. Grandpa may have had them on the Dragula. Further research is needed

[knee-action]

When I started this thread earlier today, I was so taken by the description of the wheels on this car that the coachbuilding question never occurred to me. My bad. You guys have made many good observations in the above posts, but I think you are missing some important details. Look at the ultra-dramatic ribbing on the back of the rear seat, armchair seating in the front (way ahead of its time) and the use of comb-shaped kickplates on the running board aprons. All of this drama points toward a very early effort by Phony et Flashy. How about it Mr. Moskowitz, did I get it???

[MCHinson]

Lots of people like to talk about the South when they see such examples...

I just want to point out the fact that the vehicle in question is located in New York. If it were built in the South surely they would have done a better job of matching the front seats with the rear seats. I also don't see any cupholders. Certainly it needs some cup holders to go with the rest of the custom touches.

[30 Hupp]

The key word is "located", Matt! W-e-e-e know where it REALLY originated!!

[30 Hupp]

That poor old Plymouth should have a "tear in her eye"...................." Oh, the humanity"!

[Restorer32]

I am not sure...it could be a one-off that was secreted off the assembly line and finished for a top executive at Plymouth then stored at his vacation home in the Adirondacks for these many years. I commend the seller for bringing this long lost example of early custom design into the light of day.

[Guest bkazmer]

Roi des Belchs body

[60FlatTop]

Now, there's a thought; what would a top executive at Plymouth drive.

About that New York thing, last week we took a ride along the lake. Here is the view of Toronto, Canada from the town we had lunch in:

There are a lot of those coach built cars up here. When I was about 12 my Grandmother gave me a 1919 Buick with a 30" saw blade where the rear seat was supposed to be.

Bernie

[28 Chrysler]

May be you should repost this in the speedster section.

There is a thread - "Speedster Proportions and Thoughts"- that this would fit right in

[JohnD1956]

Lol... I also noticed it has a clean tittle,whatever that might be. Btw those seats look comfy.

[MyJetstar1]

If someone buys this car, my Mom and Dad have a pair of matching seats for the rear in their living room. $40 for the pair, and comes with a nice fringed table lamp.

[zeke01]

Now now now, Y'all are casting aspersions on someone's artistic creation. Where you saw a 1929 Plymouth he saw a blank canvas. Who are you to say that this piece of artwork isn't a classic in it's own right? Why I can hear the artist in the background now, saying "Here, hold my beer and watch this!"

[JPHIL]

Now now now, Y'all are casting aspersions on someone's artistic creation. Where you saw a 1929 Plymouth he saw a blank canvas. Who are you to say that this piece of artwork isn't a classic in it's own right? Why I can hear the artist in the background now, saying "Here, hold my beer and watch this!"

I believe that the "clean tittle" might be associated with the owner's showering schedule.

[keiser31]

Now now now, Y'all are casting aspersions on someone's artistic creation. Where you saw a 1929 Plymouth he saw a blank canvas. Who are you to say that this piece of artwork isn't a classic in it's own right? Why I can hear the artist in the background now, saying "Here, hold my beer and watch this!"

"casting aspersions"? I thought we were being nice....