An awesome piece of Classic Coach Building and Metalwork. Built by a member of the Heinz (like ketchup) family. Dude was planning on selling them but they would have cost a fortune like $12K-$14K in '38. Looks like it has very limited rear visibility especially if you have it loaded with all 6 people. This looks like the Pebble Beach concurs. I think the car is a really deep black that is very hard to photograph, in lots of pics it looks deep purple or royal blue, Sometimes maroon.
I'm going have to research more on this beauty. How many were made? What's the going price of one today? Is it possible to hotwire so I can steal it... that sort of thing.
Now this could tow my airstream...
ReplyDeletecould I get one with an aluminum finish?
NOW yer' talkin' !
ReplyDeleteThat would be some cross-country trip !
Gotta get new sunglasses.....
ReplyDeleteAnd a cool new hat...
ReplyDeleteI'm not from Brooklyn....
ReplyDeleteHa - too bad - I love old hats.
ReplyDeleteI'm gonna email ya a truth link!
ReplyDeleteread it....
Okie Dokie.
ReplyDeleteAn awesome piece of Classic Coach Building and Metalwork. Built by a member of the Heinz (like ketchup) family. Dude was planning on selling them but they would have cost a fortune like $12K-$14K in '38. Looks like it has very limited rear visibility especially if you have it loaded with all 6 people. This looks like the Pebble Beach concurs. I think the car is a really deep black that is very hard to photograph, in lots of pics it looks deep purple or royal blue, Sometimes maroon.
ReplyDeleteIt does seem to have a bit of a purple tint.
ReplyDeleteI'm going have to research more on this beauty. How many were made? What's the going price of one today? Is it possible to hotwire so I can steal it... that sort of thing.
Harrahs Collection at the National Auto Museum Reno.
ReplyDeleteThere is only one the one. It weighs like 2 tons. I think it is in a movie too.
Wow - I was just about to google it... thanks Mr. X .
ReplyDeleteThe Rocketeer? Dick Tracy? Hhmmmmm...
Such a great design, it's too bad no car company had ever tried to replicate it in some way.