Pic Request - the infamous eBay Death Coupe

Sorry to ask.

Does anyone have the pictures (and accurate story) of the cartoonish Model A coupe that was built by the kid in California? The one that has about 4" of windshield left and was channelled and sectioned so heavily that the rear tires are taller than the car? Yeah, that one.

I think it's flat black now with red scallops, if that helps...

 

You mean this one? Yes it was built By my Buddy Ian out of San Clemente California. For his age 19, he is one of the great up and coming builders I would say. WHat about the story do you want to know.. the kid built this car when he was 18 not the best not the worst job better than alot of people on here myself included could build at 18. Had 3k in the car and sold it for more than 3 times that.. any other details please ask..

Bigdaddy

 

Yes sir, I believe that is it. Do you have any more pictures of it, or details of the car?

 

maybe a pic or two, what do you want to know about it?

 

Actually, you kinda changed up your post and answered most of my questions.

There's a guy here in Texas that has it now.. and has made some claims about building it, that's all.

 

Is this the same car? If I remember right I snagged these pics off evilbay.

 

Yep, looks a little different now. It has red scallops and a "Gas Monkey Garage" logo...

 

Just a guess, but I bet if you ran Gas Monkey Garage through the search, you would save a lot of bandwidth and get all of the pictures you want. It's been discussed once or twice on the board.


Mutt

 

why does this continue to be the car taht wont die??? i dig it, but man, a new thread like every other week!

 

is that thing driven.

they should prolly punch holes in the visor to see the traffic lights

 

first the "VON DUTCH" thread this morning,,NOW THIS?!?!?!?

hahahhaa

 

Following Mutt's advice, I did a search.

Didn't figure it would come up under the Gas Monkey moniker, I thought the sell was too recent.


This thread will self destruct in two minutes...

 

Gotgas is just trying to get some info on it, we saw the douchbag at Pate this past weekend who was telling anyone that had ears how he built the car
Him and I were discussing it when we were there trying to remeber who built the car, we new it was a young guy in Califonia....

Just trying to give credit where its due is all.

 

Check out ROADRUNNER's site @ http://bonneville-speed-week.smugmug.com/

I think he has a pic of the car you are looking for.

 

Why don't ya drop him a PM, he's v8 here on the HAMB. I actually just traded my studebaker for a T that he built, not perfect(yet), but alot better than what I spent most of my time doin at 18( bubble,bubble,bubble,swooooooooo)


Drew

 

Yea, I have a problem with people who take credit for other peoples work. Case in point, I was at Pate with a friend of mine and ran into this purple 69 Camaro R/S SS that was for sale for 45000.00, no that is not a misprint. The guys that were selling it also sell repop made in China Camaro stuff. So I ask this guy;" Who built the Camaro "? "I did" he says. I say "cool, Did you put that really really big 502 in there too"? as he pulls his pants up he boast "yea I have a shop we build nothing but Camaros and I can build you one like this too". I then tell this guy, " hey, you see the guy standing over there ?" pointing at my friend . He put that 502 in there and pretty much had to re- restore this piece of **** this past 2 years he had it in his shop because the guy that owned it couldnt go around the block without a problem that would leave him walking to a pay phone. The guy didnt say much after that, but the funny thing is ... He and his ***istant were both wearing Gas Monkey sweatshirts.

 

Ha Ha Ha G***erfreak. I did a little bit of the bubble,bubble,bubble,swooooooooo when I was 18 also... Maybe that is why I can't remember ****...

Justin

 

I saw that car at pate as well. I never spoke to the guy though. I know the gasmonkey guys are selling alot of model A cars here in Texas, I personally know squat about them. They just showed up one day. No history as I can tell. It may be the same car, but I am not convinced. A few things seemed different. I don't remember the car at pate having those big comercial wheels on the back. It will be interesting to see how this plays out, so if I do cross pathes with them I will know who I am dealing with..

 

Yeah, its the same guy do a search, there was a huge post about this awhile back. Search: The A Coupe that starts fights, never mind here they are.
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=30834
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22602
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16930

I have them saved in my favorites.

Drew

 

Everything that could possibly be said about this car already has been, in lots of different threads on the HAMB.
Do a seach for them, or P/M V8 ( the guy that originally built the car ).

Gotgas, you said you have the info you needed, right?
In that case I'll lock this thing now, before it turns itself into a multi page Drama Thread like most of the others about this Car have done...