Detroit Autorama Pics from Thurs. night

That is why this picture was taken, we thought the same exact thing.

 

Its a scratch build car done by noted Chicago area restorer Fran Roxas.He usually builds winning Pebble Beach Dusenbergs and Packards, this one has a 30s packard V 12 he modified with one off flat heads, two carbs, and headers. Its not blown as someone said. Body of steel by Scott Knight. Concept was if Packard built a tear drop coupe back in the day, what would it look like. Design inspired by LeBaron coach bodies of the 30s. Ive sat in it, its pretty cool. Sounds great too.It is different, and I wondered if the HAMB would pick up on this, it did. The engine is a work of art. Take a close look.P.S., Im Norwegian too.

 

Thanks for the pics. I really wish these damn shows would let guys display cars like cars closed up so you can see what they actually look like and then get the competitors to open them up when the judges want to see them. I guess overall look is not a criteria on their score sheets.

 

Thanks for the Pix. I got Snowed in and didn't make it. Was supposed to be there Friday and Saturday.

 

Here's a front view pulled from http://www.streetrodderweb.com/events/1002sr_live_updates_from_58th_detroit_autorama

 

Awesome pics. Not sure I'm going to make it on sunday..Me and the wife are sick.

 

thanks for posting up the pictures!!
slideshow was great.
I'l be heading down sat. morning.

 

Thanks. Love the car EXCEPT the lights. Some fat Duse lights would fit better.

My 2cents

Brian

 

Neat coupe, owned by Amos Williams from Hope Valley Rhode Island. Over 650 louvers, WOW!!

 

Thanks! Great Pictures!

 

great pics, thanks for posting them.
Al.

 

This owner should be arrested for doing this to a Mercury.

 

1932 Ford 5 window louvered coupe belongs to Ray Williams from Rhode Island has 532 louvers. Hood 152, roof 198, trunk 136, front spreader bar 8, rear spreader bar 12, headlights 8, tail lights 6, radiator shroud 12!!!!!

 

That Merc makes Johnny sad.

 

1st...brown and orange blow.
2nd...that boattail atrocity...quit bringing the pic up!! I'd rather build a sooped up Honda! Jeeeezzzuuuss that thing blows ass.

 

More pics from Sunday, I added a link at the beginning.

Here it is too
http://www.flickr.com/photos/9614286@N05/sets/72157623533071802/

-Gary

 

I didnt see it thursday cuz the top was on, but that top was split in two and removable on that merc.. had a speedster looking back on it. Still wasnt a fan of it.

 

Anybody get a pic of that White O/T Camaro with the 70-72 Trans Am treatment from the Rear. Ive got a White & Blue 72 TA and think that think is pretty cool, just wonder how they did the tail lights, the rest of the details are pretty nice.

 

The funny thing is my 16 year old daughter was looking over my shoulder while I was
looking at this Merc. She said "Daddy that guys should have been shot to do that to
a Mercury." Needless to say I was very proud.... Lot of work done to the Merc, thanks
Gary for posting more pictures for the guys that couldn't make it.

Happy Trails,

Mick

 

That is just weird.

 

I like the grill, might look good in a tradtional kustom. May have some kooling issues.



Why was It on blocks, it might make some difference if it was sitting on the ground.
Did they lower the rear fender wells? Rear quarters look awful thick...

Happy Trails,

Mick

 

The blocks are so judges can see the under carriage of the car. The rest is pretty unexplainable.

 

Yes I know that, just the lack of mirrors was throwing me off.

 

Haha you can see them in the picture at the top of this page

 

My bad... I would have bought bigger mirrors for blind, stupid Okies could see them...lOL!!