Another mystery car
Discussion
The red car is the "Quest", a glassfibre replica of the UFO/Doppelganger cars that was promoted by Graham Hill and meant for production.
The use of glassfibre means it has survived better than most of the Doppelganger cars, 2 out of 3 of which are close to collapse at last sight. They were just props after all.
I can't recall if they made many Quests at all, I suspect just this one. The last time I heard of it it had been "bought by accident" by someone as part of a property purchase. He naturally thought he had just stumbled on his pension was trying to sell it on at a massively inflated price, but I seem to recall some threat to its existence, perhaps some plans to destroy it by pointless modification. Either way its future didnt look sound. Shame as I think it had been at the Cars of the Stars musem for a long time, then in the hands of someone reasonably sympathetic.
The use of glassfibre means it has survived better than most of the Doppelganger cars, 2 out of 3 of which are close to collapse at last sight. They were just props after all.
I can't recall if they made many Quests at all, I suspect just this one. The last time I heard of it it had been "bought by accident" by someone as part of a property purchase. He naturally thought he had just stumbled on his pension was trying to sell it on at a massively inflated price, but I seem to recall some threat to its existence, perhaps some plans to destroy it by pointless modification. Either way its future didnt look sound. Shame as I think it had been at the Cars of the Stars musem for a long time, then in the hands of someone reasonably sympathetic.
Edited by Loose_Cannon on Monday 30th November 21:37
Girvan Holbien said:
I've been following this thread since it started and have read every post.
One question.
Is the Disney Corporation following it too?
Is Finn McMissile based on the mystery car?
Will the scene feature in the next of the 'Cars' series?
Excellent! Finn McMissile is an attractive car, makes me think of Volvo P1800. One question.
Is the Disney Corporation following it too?
Is Finn McMissile based on the mystery car?
Will the scene feature in the next of the 'Cars' series?
threespires said:
Girvan Holbien said:
Excellent! Finn McMissile is an attractive car, makes me think of Volvo P1800. 
("He"?!?! What the hells happening to me...?)
threespires said:
It's a bit like a Falcon at the front. It seems to have gull wing doors.
Right here goesEdited by threespires on Friday 18th September 19:09
I’ve followed this thread from the beginning, I’ve spent far too long looking at period pictures / videos and having re looked I’m starting to think there is something seriously wrong with the original photo, the touching up around the front and rear is not in keeping with a photo of London buses. I’m calling hoax.
Junior Bianno said:
Can anyone identify this one? Was apparently taken in Austalia in 1953. Looks like a Ford Prefect, but with obvious differences. Can't make out the badge other than it begins with a D. A distant relation apparently, and my dad is keen to know what the car was.
1940s era Ford Tudor, I thinkYertis said:
You're forgetting that most people don't give a stuff about cars, and anyway that kind of homebuilt sports car was hardly a rarity in the early '60s.
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