Xander Wildeisen Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 https://www.ebay.com/itm/1968-Other-Makes-6-wheel-cadillac-rumble-seat/192820103716?hash=item2ce4f94a24:g:k5QAAOSwpDdVbzGs:rk:24:pf:0&vxp=mtr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 George Barris' take on a pimp mobile? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1912Staver Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 (edited) Once again I am astonished by the weirdness of someone's automotive "vision". {hallucination ?} It must have taken thousands of hours to handcraft this . Why ? The world is a truly mysterious place. Greg in Canada Edited February 12, 2019 by 1912Staver (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Mack_CT Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Where is Huggy Bear today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Curious about a couple of things. What are all those pipes? And why no pics with that hood open? (if it opens) I will agree that you would have the only one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalef62 Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 $60,000.00 and only 8 pictures? And he says that the "pics say it all"????? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 (edited) Sadly it will be on the AACA Show field within 10-15 years. Bob Bob, I seriously need to get you some happy pills. When you are in Hershey come by the garage and you will fell more at home! Nope, this car won't be on our fields at all but I would like to see the craftsmanship up close..ain't gonna buy it but I do admire the creativity even if I think it is misguided! Edited February 14, 2019 by Steve Moskowitz (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8E45E Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Someone didn't want a Zimmer Golden Spirit or a Clenet, so they made this thing instead............why? Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plymouthcranbrook Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Thanks for posting that, best laugh of the day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Licespray Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 (edited) Whilst a bit unusual I don’t quite get the bashing someone’s idea/vision. They dared to be different, something that doesn’t happen today (most modern cars all look the same to me. Same as hotrods). But yeah, that’s a lot of pipes. What’s under the hood? 8 pipes, V8 but all out one side. Different Edited February 13, 2019 by Licespray (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
$um Fun Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 That's disturbing, now I wont be able to sleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Harmatuk Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Thats what you do when you are snowed in for 5 months out of the year. With some good drugs. Bill H 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28 Chrysler Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Another car built while under the influence of creative self medication. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 12 hours ago, Licespray said: Whilst a bit unusual I don’t quite get the bashing someone’s idea/vision. They dared to be different, something that doesn’t happen today (most modern cars all look the same to me. Same as hotrods). But yeah, that’s a lot of pipes. What’s under the hood? 8 pipes, V8 but all out one side. Different eight pipes on each side. Maybe two V8s ? Not bashing, I just get curious when I see this kind of stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Licespray Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, JACK M said: eight pipes on each side. Maybe two V8s ? Not bashing, I just get curious when I see this kind of stuff. Would explain the long hood. I wonder if all 4 rear wheels drive? Imagine the burnout! Edit: or is this FWD? I forgot America used FWD on some of its big cars (over here it’s almost exclusively small cars) Edited February 13, 2019 by Licespray (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 21 hours ago, 8E45E said: Someone didn't want a Zimmer Golden Spirit or a Clenet, so they made this thing instead............why? I can understand why. Those three abominations they call neo classics look even worse . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 5 hours ago, Bill Harmatuk said: Thats what you do when you are snowed in for 5 months out of the year. With some good drugs. Bill H After 5 months of snow with more to come, I'm starting to sympathize with the builder even without the drugs. Gotta go now, time to shovel the roof, then plow the driveway. It's suppose to rain on Friday though, so that will be more ice. I can't wait. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Licespray Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 21 hours ago, 8E45E said: Someone didn't want a Zimmer Golden Spirit or a Clenet, so they made this thing instead............why? Craig Had to look those up - they remind me of the 1930’s Mercedes Benz 500k’s. Really similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 3 hours ago, Licespray said: Had to look those up - they remind me of the 1930’s Mercedes Benz 500k’s. Really similar. Yeah but the Mercedes replicas, not the gazelle, actually resemble a Mercedes. Those other three I have no idea what they were trying to build. No matter how much you squint, I still just see a late 70's early 80's Usually GM or Ford coupe with some funky sheetmetal that they never got the curves right on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 14 minutes ago, auburnseeker said: Yeah but the Mercedes replicas, not the gazelle, actually resemble a Mercedes. Those other three I have no idea what they were trying to build. No matter how much you squint, I still just see a late 70's early 80's Usually GM or Ford coupe with some funky sheetmetal that they never got the curves right on. Remember that replicas are not created to satisfy an enthusiast market. They're created to satisfy someone who doesn't know anything about cars who just wants something that looks vaguely like something he might have seen once in a magazine. And it's cheaper, that's an important factor. The typical replica buyer wouldn't know a real one from a replica if you parked one of each on each of his legs. Most of the public is the same way--if it has stand-up headlights and curved fenders, it's close enough. Once you learn anything about cars, you quickly realize that replicas are fool's gold: worthless, easily identified, and disappointing every time. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander Wildeisen Posted February 14, 2019 Author Share Posted February 14, 2019 Would a re-bodied Duesenberg, done to match a different body style be a replica? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 23 minutes ago, Xander Wildeisen said: Would a re-bodied Duesenberg, done to match a different body style be a replica? No. A rebody is not a replica. This: Is not the same as this: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8E45E Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 2 hours ago, Matt Harwood said: Remember that replicas are not created to satisfy an enthusiast market. They're created to satisfy someone who doesn't know anything about cars who just wants something that looks vaguely like something he might have seen once in a magazine. And it's cheaper, that's an important factor. The typical replica buyer wouldn't know a real one from a replica if you parked one of each on each of his legs. Most of the public is the same way--if it has stand-up headlights and curved fenders, it's close enough. Once you learn anything about cars, you quickly realize that replicas are fool's gold: worthless, easily identified, and disappointing every time. Correct! They were built for those 'Hey, look at me!' types who think they really have something special, when in reality, they don't. Most were cobbled together from existing contemporary cars at the time which weren't really anything special, including VW convertibles, MG's and motorhome interior fittings. Craig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander Wildeisen Posted February 14, 2019 Author Share Posted February 14, 2019 But what about all of the Fiero's that became high performance super cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 When they start putting ersatz fiberglass Ferrari bodies on Duesenberg chassis, let me know and we'll redefine terms. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Well I will say the fiero lines lend themselves better to being a Ferrari than a 1980 Thunderbird coupe lends itself to being a twin sidemounted 30's Packardish thing. I see the guys building retro vettes with a 50's front and rear clip grafted to some 2000's car center. I just shake my head. The lines don't blend and never will. Not much different than the 57 Chevy conv't on ebay that had 300K put into it to make it modernized and axed many of the features that make a 57 Chevy what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryB Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 From the Oakland Museum of California, a better blend of custom efforts. My son saw it over the past weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8E45E Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 9 hours ago, auburnseeker said: Well I will say the fiero lines lend themselves better to being a Ferrari than a 1980 Thunderbird coupe lends itself to being a twin sidemounted 30's Packardish thing. One look at a Zimmer Quicksilver is what Oldsmobile would have offered for its version of the mid-engine P-body, had PMD not had exclusivity of it. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhigdog Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 2 hours ago, TerryB said: From the Oakland Museum of California, a better blend of custom efforts. My son saw it over the past weekend. Ugly is as ugly does. It's a mystery car alright: What was he thinking..............Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander Wildeisen Posted February 14, 2019 Author Share Posted February 14, 2019 The only reason that all of the parts used in this car have not been identified. Is because no one asked Keiser31 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Man Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 There is no way to win or loose this debate, art is art, ours just happens to double as transportation. I have seen so many "not my cup of tea" vehicles it is truly amazing. The trick is to appreciate the time and creativity and skill (and sometimes not skill) taken to build some of these machines. This one is only in the digital world...not sure I could drive any of them without dark sunglasses 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander Wildeisen Posted February 14, 2019 Author Share Posted February 14, 2019 wild creations out there. Fun to see what different things people build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudsy Wudsy Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 (edited) I'm sorry to get into this again, but "art" is not always art. It's really only art to the creator. Others may agree, still others may disagree. I know that this sounds harsh to those who see themselves as "artists", but you really aren't entitled to tell others something you create is art. You can only say that it is art to you and hope that they agree. To me this car is "craftwork", and nothing more. Edited February 14, 2019 by Hudsy Wudsy (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander Wildeisen Posted February 14, 2019 Author Share Posted February 14, 2019 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesR Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 I'm going to bid $400 on that cadillac, then, after I win the auction, I'm going to race it at the Bonneville Salt Flats. I'm thinking it will go 400 mph. That's 1 dollar per mph, which I think is a record in it's own right. Then I will progress to the Oscar Meyer weiner-mobile. It looks pretty aerodynamic and would also make a great Salt Flats racer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 They're hiring drivers..... https://www.delish.com/food-news/a26012096/oscar-mayer-wienermobile-hiring-drivers-2019/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Somewhere I have pictures of a '67 Cadillac Sedan deVille that I cut the roof off, welded the rear doors closed, and added an abbreviated '66 Coupe deVille top to. Serious El Camino style, I had a '68 deck lid to level the body line, then hidden by an extended tonneau cover. I will see if I can find some pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8E45E Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 4 hours ago, 60FlatTop said: Somewhere I have pictures of a '67 Cadillac Sedan deVille that I cut the roof off, welded the rear doors closed, and added an abbreviated '66 Coupe deVille top to. Serious El Camino style, I had a '68 deck lid to level the body line, then hidden by an extended tonneau cover. I will see if I can find some pictures. Didn't Johnny Cash or Glenn Campbell (can't remember who) have one made by Hess & Eisenhardt, or some other coachbuilder that makes hearses and flower cars from Cadillacs? Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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