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Post by cfesmire on Jul 27, 2004 14:01:21 GMT 1
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Post by Christian on Jul 27, 2004 14:26:12 GMT 1
Well, it's a Playboy. American car, 1947-51, 4-cylinder engine. They made about 100 of these. There's more info in the "Standard Catalog of American Cars", I'll dig up my copy when I am at home again.
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stanhas87
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Post by stanhas87 on Jul 27, 2004 17:51:17 GMT 1
Dear Sirs:
According to Nick Georgano's Encyclopedia of the Motorcars Playboy was a short lived make that struggled valiantly to stay in business,but in the end went bankrupt.Hercules and later 4-cylinder L-head Continental engines drove this vehicle;its wheelbase was at 90 inches;automatic transmission.
As it goes,during the post-war period,many small makes or businessmen (as Tucker) tryed to cut in as a vehicle manufacturer,but as many others like it was short lived..Known as Playboy Motor Co.,of Buffalo,New York.Production is quoted at 97 units.
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Post by cfesmire on Jul 27, 2004 19:00:16 GMT 1
Very interesting guys, Thanks.
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Lee
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Post by Lee on Jul 28, 2004 4:09:14 GMT 1
Chester - you are going to have to go back and get front, side and rear shots. Also some dimentions would be nice. It is very hard to build a good model from a 3/4 shot. ;D It looks simular to a Kaiser.
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Post by Christian on Jul 28, 2004 23:07:23 GMT 1
Also some dimentions would be nice. Wheelbase: 90 inches, overall length: 155 inches, front/rear tread: 47 inches each.
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Post by cfesmire on Jul 29, 2004 3:50:59 GMT 1
Lee, I would have, you may have noticed the restrictive ropes. Some of the vehicles at the show one could not get a walk-around. It is a cute little bugger and with a name like that I imagine they could have sold more if they only waited another 10 yrs. to introduce it.
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