Barn find, weird headlights
July 5th, 2015, 07:46 PM
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That was my first thought
But the car is all original. Whatever they did they did a good job and it was done early. I won't be able to get into the trunk for a week or so who knows maybe the original parts are there
July 5th, 2015, 07:59 PM
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No it's not. Just look at those headlights.
I suspect Australia or New Zealand, judging by the fact that his car looks upside down.
You won't know what's inside until you open the trunk.
Personally, I suspect you will find more modifications than you can see right now.
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I suspect Australia or New Zealand, judging by the fact that his car looks upside down.
You won't know what's inside until you open the trunk.
Personally, I suspect you will find more modifications than you can see right now.
- Eric
July 5th, 2015, 10:59 PM
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July 6th, 2015, 02:10 AM
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Similar looking headlights were fitted on UK Vauxhall Viva models (GMs UK subsiduary).
I doubt they are the same as the ones in the OP though, I think the UK ones were all left hand dip pattern.
Most of Europe started using shaped headlamps long before North America stopped using plain round or rectangular ones. It was easy to spot a US spec version of many European models with a glance at the headlights.
Roger.
I doubt they are the same as the ones in the OP though, I think the UK ones were all left hand dip pattern.
Most of Europe started using shaped headlamps long before North America stopped using plain round or rectangular ones. It was easy to spot a US spec version of many European models with a glance at the headlights.
Roger.
July 6th, 2015, 07:35 PM
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August 14th, 2016, 01:19 PM
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August 14th, 2016, 01:25 PM
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Interesting car, though, if you look at the photos in that article.
I've got to say, it's one little thing that says something about this country:
The way that car company execs could order up (and drive around in) completely custom cars back then.
Imagine something like that today. Hell, the DOT would probably make them crash ten of them before they'd let the company register one.
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I've got to say, it's one little thing that says something about this country:
The way that car company execs could order up (and drive around in) completely custom cars back then.
Imagine something like that today. Hell, the DOT would probably make them crash ten of them before they'd let the company register one.
- Eric
August 14th, 2016, 02:48 PM
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That X-400 is on the GM Tech center court yard in front of the dome (designed by none other than Eero Sarrinen). Check out the the hood, emblem, mirrors, 421 fender emblem, road wheels and hard top cover.
There was a prototype '65 in Special Interest Autos like 20 years ago with a "bumperless front end" that had those headlamps.
Considering the grill/park lamp mount I'm suspecting prototype.
There was a prototype '65 in Special Interest Autos like 20 years ago with a "bumperless front end" that had those headlamps.
Considering the grill/park lamp mount I'm suspecting prototype.
August 14th, 2016, 09:35 PM
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i know its an old post...but i think its a knock down car sent to europe or austrailia and converted to RHD>.he says its RHD...they had diff laws and lighting was one of them.....prob was there since 68 or 69..and a serviceman brought it back..
its weird to us..but prob government mandated..just like they all had to be RHD converted back then in some countries......
canada didnt have RHD,,they had metric speedos..but not RHD...as a matter of fact..Canada built 68s cutlass' ...it was part of the laws for imports etc..they had to build so many in country to be able to sell them....
its weird to us..but prob government mandated..just like they all had to be RHD converted back then in some countries......
canada didnt have RHD,,they had metric speedos..but not RHD...as a matter of fact..Canada built 68s cutlass' ...it was part of the laws for imports etc..they had to build so many in country to be able to sell them....
August 15th, 2016, 05:01 PM
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ahh...now i see that.....i dont have a clue how i picked up RHD...
im in the middle of building a RHD car right now..and all thats on my mind is RHD...its all i see....son of a gun i need a break...
never mind..
im in the middle of building a RHD car right now..and all thats on my mind is RHD...its all i see....son of a gun i need a break...
never mind..
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