keiser31 Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 (edited) Interesting vehicle....anyone know the origin of this? Edited June 22, 2016 by keiser31 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bamford Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 53 minutes ago, keiser31 said: Interesting vehicle....anyone know the origin of this? Bad drugs and too little sleep? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Looks like a Spohn car as seen on Chasing Classic Cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithbrother Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Proportions, NOT good, Dale in Indy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted June 22, 2016 Author Share Posted June 22, 2016 (edited) Says here that it is a 1958 Dodge show car called the Tornado....http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2007/07/25/tornado-crossing-the-block-again/ Edited June 22, 2016 by keiser31 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
46 woodie Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 No it's not a Spohn. I think someone with a collection of old custom car magazines from the 50's will have an answer. Some of those old customs bring big bucks especially if they were built by a famous builder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted June 22, 2016 Author Share Posted June 22, 2016 2 minutes ago, 46 woodie said: No it's not a Spohn. I think someone with a collection of old custom car magazines from the 50's will have an answer. Some of those old customs bring big bucks especially if they were built by a famous builder. See the link in post #5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryB Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 No designer would want his name associated with that contraption! Looks like a good inspiration for a carnival ride. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 What will steel scrap be worth on the day of that auction ? Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_padavano Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 10 minutes ago, keiser31 said: See the link in post #5. Then click on the link within that link: http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2006/10/27/not-a-concept-more-an-abomination/ Quote First off, this is not a concept car (and Red Baron, the auctioneer, never did make that claim in its press release), nor did Plymouth have a hand in building anything but the chassis that it’s based on. Quote And let’s look at some hard facts, like the Ford pickup truck hood. Or the Torq-Thrusts that weren’t popular until the mid-1960s (and would have never appeared on a concept anyway). Or the utter lack of mention about this car in reference materials. I'll also point out that the particular Torq Thrust wheels shown in that article are of a design that only came out about a decade ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted June 22, 2016 Author Share Posted June 22, 2016 (edited) 2 minutes ago, joe_padavano said: Then click on the link within that link: http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2006/10/27/not-a-concept-more-an-abomination/ I'll also point out that the particular Torq Thrust wheels shown in that article are of a design that only came out about a decade ago. Yep....I knew about the newer wheels. I guess I should have gone further into the article and links. Edited June 22, 2016 by keiser31 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 2 hours ago, keiser31 said: Says here that it is a 1958 Dodge show car called the Tornado....http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2007/07/25/tornado-crossing-the-block-again/ Thanks for the sleuthing to locate that link, Keiser! Actually, that Hemmings log says that it is NOT a concept car, but rather someone's idea of a custom: "Somebody at some point needs to come clean that this is not and never was a concept car. It’s somebody’s bad idea of a late 1950s custom, that’s all." And wow, did that car deteriorate, evidently in a short time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted June 22, 2016 Author Share Posted June 22, 2016 1 minute ago, John_S_in_Penna said: Thanks for the sleuthing to locate that link, Keiser! Actually, that Hemmings log says that it is NOT a concept car, but rather someone's idea of a custom: "Somebody at some point needs to come clean that this is not and never was a concept car. It’s somebody’s bad idea of a late 1950s custom, that’s all." And wow, did that car deteriorate, evidently in a short time! Yeah....I could never believe that Chrysler Corporation would have built it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_padavano Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 2 hours ago, John_S_in_Penna said: And wow, did that car deteriorate, evidently in a short time! I believe it's called entropy. Unfortunately, rapid decomp of a car isn't difficult. Do NOT ask me how I know this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearsFan315 Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Looks like something out of a Dr Suess movie/ Book !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captndan Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 That was an entry in the original Batmobile design contest. It did not win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 (edited) It think the corporate guys at Dodge took a liking to it. Ten years later. Bernie Edited June 24, 2016 by 60FlatTop (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC5 Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 That car was heavily beaten with an ugly stick.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScarredKnightfan Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 Can't say I've ever seen that before ... oddly cool ... or cooly odd, not sure which. Either way, wish I could check it out in person.... Cort > www.oldcarsstronghearts.com pigValve.paceMaker.cowValve | 1979 Caprice Classic (needs new owner) "The scar, that scar remains" __ Poison __ 'Every Rose Has Its Thorn' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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