I don't know what the ws is from but the rear quarter and wheel opening make it look like a Studebaker
You are right... found out that the name of the car was a Valleta ( not sure if they made two) Supposedly the car was a custom build on a 53 Studebaker with Chrysler Spitfire powertrain. The body mods were hand formed out of metal and It was called The Valletta. The body shop was called Seaway Collision down by the Cadillac plant on Michigan Ave and 29th. Owned by Maltese family.... therefore the name Valletta, named after a city in Malta. Names ***ociated with the car were Frank Mirruzi and Chris Mizzi.. do you have any other info? Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
I agree with you on that in relation to the photo in post #27......but still not convinced that earlier photos and that one are the same car. Certainly could be, given the degree of body mods anything is possible. Ray
Found this picture across the street from Briggs Stadium (Detroit Tigers) corner of Michigan Ave and Trumbull
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