Projects FORD VEDETTE '53 Kustom from FRANCE

No, but France isn't far away.

 

There are two Ford Vedettes for sale here in Holland.
Let me know if your interested and i will give you more info.

Hennie

 

Thanks, but I can´t right now. I have no storage space, let alone anywhere to work.

 

Hello America!

Littles pics...

 

Hi America!

little news..

My old hubcaps homemade does not please me any more.. the design does not emphasize the reliefs of the wheel ! (too flat)
I thought has several of the solutions ..







Manufacturing it resin polyester:
Shannon cones style!



But the result does not please me!

With dummy spotlight bullet ...




It's better... but..



It's final solution!!









AND my news license plate! Us/Europeen style! :

 

Excellent skills shown on the caps and plates. Great job.

 

Thanks!

 

Holy cow! Most guys ain´t putting that much effort in a whole build! Great work on the plates and I really love the center caps! Awesome!

 

I'm an American retired soldier living in Germany. I've always appreciated old cars especially rare ones. I believe in standing out. I've been looking for a ride to fabricate here in Europe, it's not as easy as it sounds. Rules are a lot different here. I've searched high and low. And finally came across this. 1953 Vedette that was used as a tow car. It's mostly all there except for the engine it was trashed. I'm going to be working on it while I'm here in Germany. I'll be hitting up Veterama next month to look for parts.

 

Sacre' Bleu... Looks like a large Simca!

 

Well done amazing job.
Murf

 

All I can say is WOW!

 

quelle une voiture tres soignee. je ne sais pas comment je n'ai pas trouvez cet poste plus souvent! j'aime beaucoup votre travaillez


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Hello! good project! the Ford Vedette are kool!
Front wheels come from which modele car??

 

thank you all !

 

Great car!
I first saw one of these back in the 1980's at a car meet in UK -

 

I`m always amazed to see so much done by our fellow Hamb friends in Europe with limited resources and strict rules, well done!

 

How the hell did I miss this awesome thread? Unbelievable vision and workmanship.

 

Yes! .. but this car really burned

 

thanks! the frenchy is genius!

 

I present you my short film ! (teaser)

 

Great work on the Vedette. Out of curiosity what is the other car in this picture?

 

Peugeot 404 coupé

 

How did you get your caps plated? Is it really metal, or some kind of paint process? They look really great.

 

"Metallisation sous vide" !

look here: http://www.sputtering-france.fr/

 

Merci

 

My Short film!

 

Shanon cone home made "sur mesure"!