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The top kind of looks like a Crown Vic.
Agreed, ComfortablyNumb. Clearly a Panther.
The inspiration for “Cars II”
Mercury Grand Marquis?
Yes, it’s a ’98 Grand Marquis.
Yup, 100% panther.
Agreed. You can even see the box of doughnuts on the dashboard.
Nice touch in keeping the Panther-correct outside mirror caps matching the body paint.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/22/automobiles/collectibles/22MARQUIS.html
Wow. You guys are good. In some ways those late 50s DeSotos were beautiful cars.
Thanks for the link Verbal…While I may not agree with Mr. Heller’s taste, I sure do get a sense that I’d like the guy and I think he’d be just the kind of neighbor I’d get along with real swell.
Marquis de Soto!!!
Nice job adding knockoffs to the GM’s wheels too.
fabulous!
Whether you love it or hate it, you got to give the guy credit for the work he has done. Although, after all that he could have done something with the side mirrors and door handles.
That is really well done. The guy certainly has my respect.
Can he build another one? That is right up my alley.
These are the sorts of people that hobbyists admire the most; they just make you feel so …. what’s the word …. inadequate.
More power to him.
I like it. Clearly a panther. The thing about it I like the most is he did not cut up a classic car or two to build it. He used a worthless panther. Nice job.
I would think it is dependable also.
Sajeev-Marquis de Soto!!!
Kudos.
Bunter
Why didn’t he just use a Pontiac Fiero V6 like everyone else? At least if his plans don’t work out he can just turn it into a Ferrari 308 LOL
@ partsisparts: actually, he used a bunch of, uh parts
Front end looks like he choppped a 55 Lincoln
@Verbal: Thanks for the link! The audio slideshow on the linked page is worth a look. He’s got some amazing creations.
His site has even more. I don’t know what this thing is, but I like it: http://www.fabulousfurnitureon28.com/bubble-car.html
As terrifying as it sounds to me even as I say it, I kind of like it….
Yep. The whole world needs more fun. 100% agree.
Virgil Exner lives!
I love it. It’s a cool car, and the man who built it is obviously very happy.
Dear Chryslerberus:
You are presently building sme cars called, I think, “Avenger” and “Sebring.” I wasn’t really sure what they’re called because they’re so boring and generic that they’re hard to remember. I had to look the names up on your website. Five minutes after doing that, I had to look again because I’d already forgotten. That’s how unexciting they are.
Please look at what this man has done. In particular, look at those tail fins.
Somewhere in your archives you should have the drawings Virgil Exner did for the “Forward Look” cars of the late fifties. Certainly, those designs could be adapted to fit on a modern platform. With big honkin’ Virgil Exner tail fins, your cars would certainly be memorable. Cool, even. Heck, you’d even sell a few thousand more of them, which would eliminate the need to have to go begging to Congress for a government bailout.
Most important, your stylists could finally stop being ashamed and take some pride in their work again.
Think about it.
He’s a few hours from me, i’m gonna go to see him.
What a sad, sad waste of a rare 1957 DeSoto. I would have given her a home. Not to mention all the parts from other ’50s and ’60s cars that went into making this abomination.
This is ugly as sin.
Don’t get me wrong, the work that went into it is flawless and very clever, but I just don’t appreciate the destruction of vintage cars for no good reason.