Customs ID This Please Weird Custom Display

I bought this giant fiberglass display/model car at an auction today and was wondering if anyone has one like it and knows what it is from? It's 5' long (or about). I kinda dig it...just have to find a spot for it!

 

why not turn it into a pedal car?

 

OK OK you twisted my arm enough....I'll take it.

 

Kinda looks like it was supposed to be the Batmobile.

 

Not marked anywhere, solid bottom, HAD to be some kind of display piece!? Got me...

 

Looks kinda Chrysler-ish to me. Could it be some sort of factory design studio model? There is a thread on here about a factory 1955 Willys wagon model, from the Willys design studio. Unfortunately that model was severely damaged, in a shipping accident.

 

Neat score! Don't recall ever having seen anything like it before.I wonder if someone make a permanent mold for it or it was a one shot deal.The detail seems to suggest a permanent mold.Is it impregnated glass cloth or solid resin? Could have been a movie prop.I will follow this one as my curiosity is aroused.Too bad about that Willys wagon;hope that can be repaired.

 

I was thinking the mopar styling model too..

 

bat mobile or Chrysler....40-50's when they started coming out with fins and space stuff....looking way advance for its time.

 

I dunno, but what I do know is, it's uber cool!
Doc

 

Looks to be solid resin. The Willys looks a lot more detailed, unless this was an preliminary type model. For sure not the Batmobile.

 

Deff a late 50s Chrysler/Plymouth front with a tall greenhouse and exagerated fins. I'm not seeing the OE design thing. The bumper is too plain, and the fins too tall.
Just a WAG here, but I'm thinking a display, a kid's ride, or something along those lines. It's supposed to evoke the feel, but is not an exact copy.

 

Late 50s mopar inspired for sure.

 

You are right, the fins are way too tall to be a design piece. I'm going with store display unless someone knows something for sure. Thanks for the input.

 

The front end design says '59 Plymouth to me. I'd like to know what's underneath that flat black paint and silver window piant. I'd say this was definitely repainted at one time, what's underneath will probably shed some light on it's origins.

 

Don't think it's a styling model; looks a little too "cartoony". My guess is store display or some kinda 3D sign.

 

I agree about the 3-D sign theory... looks like it was meant as a pole-topper. Reminds me of the shoes used for hanging signs outside old shoe stores.

 

It looks like a 1957 Plymouth Fury,but the proportions are off. Maybe a quick prototype. I have and still do work for automotive design studio on a contract
basis. But the models built now are made from clay. Here are some pics.

 

The bottom is red, def. repainted.

fasttimes, I dig the Peterbilt as a model, not the slanty side windows on a real truck...looks like a Freightliner fleet truck. As if anyone here cares!

 

is there another color under the black??? it seems like I saw this thing before somewhere ...but I just can't remember off hand where..its kinda like a cristine deal..
where did you find it..I think I saw it in florida or indiana years ago.

 

Has a mix of various elements - nose looks Plymouth, top Chrysler/DeSoto, fins exaggerated '57 Lincoln, proportions are a tad narrow. Does it show any signs of mounting hardware on it anywhere? That might be a clue. But genercized for sure.

 

You'll never fit in it.

 

Fins looked DeSoto to me to, I saw a 59 desoto four door a couple weeks ago that it reminded me of because of how far up the fins start. Its cool, but it needs paint, the suede look isnt good for it.

 

Kinda looks like the cars from the "Liminey Sniket" movie Jim Carey did a few years back. Maybe a prop?
Good luck,
Al

 

It looks like it wants to be a mailbox on your front lawn

 

I would have to agree with CADILLAC AL - movie prop.

 

It is larger than most but it may be a design school or design contest model. Like the Fisher Body Craftsman's Guild contest.

 

Don't let Plowboy borrow it, or he will have a go-kart body.

Chris

 

I wonder if it was a lobby display for the movie Christine or at a video store etc. See if the roof was originally white!

 

Looks la lot like a 1960 Desoto I had recently in the roof and fins. Front end has the Fury look and also like a 57 Studebaker.

Could it be from a place like a Disney attraction or an autoshow display where they were setting up a future city and had "futuristic" cars in the set?