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**Jive-Bomber** · 12-23-2010, 10:25 AM

Rikster has posted pictures and history of the Lellis car before in another post, but the recently-restored car is now up for sale, and worth another look. Its a fairly tasteful custom that has managed to survive 60+ years, and fortunate enough to be...

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woodbox · 12-23-2010, 11:07 AM

Very Nice! Not too sure about the dayglo color. But still very nice.

LANCE-SPEED · 12-23-2010, 11:21 AM

Thats purdy!

Jkustom · 12-23-2010, 11:30 AM

Wow. Beautiful. I'm afraid to know the price! You know what they say, "if you have to ask..."

Dale Fairfax · 12-23-2010, 11:38 AM

BOY! That 396" Flathead Merc would be a sight to see. And in the midst of all that text, no where did I see any reference to the '40 DeLuxe front clip with raised fenders.

49ratfink · 12-23-2010, 11:46 AM

very cool.

TomH · 12-23-2010, 11:48 AM

Are the pics comming in huge for the rest for you??

Turbo442 · 12-23-2010, 11:49 AM

Very tastefully done.Original builder had good design sense. I'm guessing the color changes a bit through the whole digital thru to pc process. Probably looks much better in person. Definitely different.

weez · 12-23-2010, 11:54 AM

Can't help but wonder why it wasn't restored to what it looked like back when it was built. Seems like one would want to get it as close as possible to that...

I watched the Moffett car being restored by Scott Guildner, (it still had the original Runyon upholstery tag in it,) in that case the owner insisted on medium whitewalls, candy apple red, gold gauges, etc. If Guildner had been given free reign with that he would have nailed the original look. It still is a great car though! I'd love to have either one of them.

Imagine seeing the the Lellis and Moffett cars correctly restored side by side! I'd buy a ticket.

sanfordsotherson · 12-23-2010, 12:17 PM

I've always liked this car. But, I like it much better in black & white photos...too bad it had to be restored with the original color scheme. And I guess since I'm picking it apart, what's up with the huge gap between the Caddie caps and the wheels? I could stick all four fingers in there. And the '60's era tires...

Did I mention I liked the car?

Pewsplace · 12-23-2010, 01:01 PM

I have a friend who grew up with these two cars and knows the history. Both cars are now restored and for sale. I think it would be nice for the Petersen to purchase them and put them on display for all to enjoy. Bob O thinks the color was darker on the green car but can't tell from the photos for sure. Here are some photos of Moffatt's car after Scott restored it. Too me these cars are priceless and should be a museum.

Asphalt Outlaw Hero · 12-23-2010, 03:23 PM

I've been to Pebble the last two years.In 2009 it was in the Quail show:

I later saw it driving on 17 mile drive. I commented "Nice forty" and the woman corrected me telling me it was a 1939.

This year it was in the Bonham's sale at the Quail.As I remember the "estimate" was 150K roughly (which means they wanted 150K).
It is a nice piece.

Automotive Stud · 12-23-2010, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dale Fairfax

BOY! That 396" Flathead Merc would be a sight to see. And in the midst of all that text, no where did I see any reference to the '40 DeLuxe front clip with raised fenders.

I'm thinking they meant 296". If it was even possible to get 396" out of a stock Ford block it would be a gernade.

What a great car though, it's got a lot of things going on like grille guard, bumper tips, light color/dark top, fog lights, lake pipes, no running boards, all things that I don't usually like but somehow brings it all together really nicely. I love the craftsmanship in that dash!

paintcan54 · 12-24-2010, 09:51 PM

That is just sweet.

flamingokid · 12-25-2010, 12:18 AM

I like everything about it.

**radio_king** · 12-25-2010, 02:54 AM

Darn,if I haven`t just spent my last 110 grand I`d buy it!!

12-23-2010, 10:25 AM	#1
Jive-Bomber Alliance Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Moraga, Ca Posts: 2,421	Art Lellis 39 Ford Convertible Rikster has posted pictures and history of the Lellis car before in another post, but the recently-restored car is now up for sale, and worth another look. Its a fairly tasteful custom that has managed to survive 60+ years, and fortunate enough to be... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jalopy Journal, click here.

12-23-2010, 11:07 AM	#2
woodbox Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Whangarei New Zealand Posts: 592	Re: Art Lellis 39 Ford Convertible Very Nice! Not too sure about the dayglo color. But still very nice. __________________ There is only one sure thing in this life.....and that's doubt.....I think!

12-23-2010, 11:21 AM	#3
LANCE-SPEED Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: (QUADA) LA HABRA, CA Posts: 2,230	Re: Art Lellis 39 Ford Convertible Thats purdy! __________________ LANCESPEEDRACING.COM WHITE TRASH, 2nd GENERATION!

12-23-2010, 11:30 AM	#4
Jkustom Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: west seattle, wa. Posts: 1,554	Re: Art Lellis 39 Ford Convertible Wow. Beautiful. I'm afraid to know the price! You know what they say, "if you have to ask..." __________________ "where you goin', city boy?" "Thanks for the big burnout you done leaving JCustom,they heard it on the third floor." - Hambandy

12-23-2010, 11:38 AM	#5
Dale Fairfax Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 2,510	Re: Art Lellis 39 Ford Convertible BOY! That 396" Flathead Merc would be a sight to see. And in the midst of all that text, no where did I see any reference to the '40 DeLuxe front clip with raised fenders.

12-23-2010, 11:46 AM	#6
49ratfink Old School HAMBer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: S.F. bay area, California Posts: 13,179	Re: Art Lellis 39 Ford Convertible very cool.

12-23-2010, 11:48 AM	#7
TomH Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 1,172	Re: Art Lellis 39 Ford Convertible Are the pics comming in huge for the rest for you??

12-23-2010, 11:49 AM	#8
Turbo442 Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 695	Re: Art Lellis 39 Ford Convertible Very tastefully done.Original builder had good design sense. I'm guessing the color changes a bit through the whole digital thru to pc process. Probably looks much better in person. Definitely different.

12-23-2010, 11:54 AM	#9
weez Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Burbank, Ca, USA Posts: 836	Re: Art Lellis 39 Ford Convertible Can't help but wonder why it wasn't restored to what it looked like back when it was built. Seems like one would want to get it as close as possible to that... I watched the Moffett car being restored by Scott Guildner, (it still had the original Runyon upholstery tag in it,) in that case the owner insisted on medium whitewalls, candy apple red, gold gauges, etc. If Guildner had been given free reign with that he would have nailed the original look. It still is a great car though! I'd love to have either one of them. Imagine seeing the the Lellis and Moffett cars correctly restored side by side! I'd buy a ticket. __________________ weez

12-23-2010, 12:17 PM	#10
sanfordsotherson Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Covina, CA Posts: 732	Re: Art Lellis 39 Ford Convertible I've always liked this car. But, I like it much better in black & white photos...too bad it had to be restored with the original color scheme. And I guess since I'm picking it apart, what's up with the huge gap between the Caddie caps and the wheels? I could stick all four fingers in there. And the '60's era tires... Did I mention I liked the car? __________________ "You know you've made it, when your photo winds up on somebody's refrigerator"

12-23-2010, 01:01 PM	#11
Pewsplace Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Simi valley, CA Posts: 995	Re: Art Lellis 39 Ford Convertible I have a friend who grew up with these two cars and knows the history. Both cars are now restored and for sale. I think it would be nice for the Petersen to purchase them and put them on display for all to enjoy. Bob O thinks the color was darker on the green car but can't tell from the photos for sure. Here are some photos of Moffatt's car after Scott restored it. Too me these cars are priceless and should be a museum. Attached Thumbnails

12-23-2010, 03:23 PM	#12
Asphalt Outlaw Hero Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Dixie Posts: 942	Re: Art Lellis 39 Ford Convertible I've been to Pebble the last two years.In 2009 it was in the Quail show: I later saw it driving on 17 mile drive. I commented "Nice forty" and the woman corrected me telling me it was a 1939. This year it was in the Bonham's sale at the Quail.As I remember the "estimate" was 150K roughly (which means they wanted 150K). It is a nice piece.

12-24-2010, 09:51 PM	#14
paintcan54 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North West Indy Posts: 1,016	Re: Art Lellis 39 Ford Convertible That is just sweet.

12-25-2010, 12:18 AM	#15
flamingokid Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Olathe,Kansas Posts: 1,056	Re: Art Lellis 39 Ford Convertible I like everything about it.

12-25-2010, 02:54 AM	#16
radio_king Alliance Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Finland Posts: 366	Re: Art Lellis 39 Ford Convertible Darn,if I haven`t just spent my last 110 grand I`d buy it!!

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