More info on this coupe anyone??

I came across this coupe the other day and have been looking for more information on it. Anyone have any leads like a name of the car, or a builder or anything to help my search? Thanks I found these 2 different pics of the same car. Notice the front suspension and the tire package was different.


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The T shell seems like an odd choice with an A body.

 

I've seen this car talked about here on the HAMB sometime in the last 13+ years..... Someone will remember .....
Glenn

 

I think it is a very interesting car.


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I think it's the **** Patterson car.

 

I did a google search on Patterson and you're correct. Thanks so much folks


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Wasn't the seahorse in the corner Tony Nancy's insignia?

 

I believe you are correct!

http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=****+patterson+model+a&qpvt=****+patterson+model+a&FORM=IGRE

Lots of good info here

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=58956

And some words from **** himself, right here on the HAMB

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-282011.html

 

In my little town in the 65-68 era, there were 2 coupes built with T radiators. It must have been a magazine spin off trend, copied from the T bucket kits.

One of these was a 32 Pontiac, the other was a 33 chevy 3w. The Pontiac was pictured here on hamb in the last year with old pics, and then recently found/re-bought by the orig builder. And only the wheels had been changed in 45 years.

 

I just found the original HAMB thread on this car. Thanks for the leads. I'm still curious about the front suspension though.


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The first set-up looks similar to the Ala Kart suspension which I believe used springs and bags from a '58 Chevy? The second set-up (although tough to see in a little pic) appears to be a "suicide" sprung tube axle with lever shocks mounted horizontally instead of the more typical longitudinal mounting...

Of course I've been very wrong in the past!

-Dave

 

That's easy! November '64 Car Craft, one of my favorite mags ever! The blue version was in the later sixties. I have it in a magazine somewhere around the house. If I see it I'll scan and post it.

 

You guys rock! It appears there isn't many pictures of the coil spring set up. I really dig this car though. Thanks for all the help.


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