Hi -
Yes, good point. Or if anyone knows the organizers of "Le Cercle
Concours", give them a call and ask for entry lists. I KNOW I saw this
car there in the last 3 years and talked to the owner/builder.
Bob
> I noticed that the license plate is visible in the rear shot. Anyone
have
> friends that can track down the owner using the plate?
>
> > ----------
> > From: thom kuby[SMTP:thomkuby@iwvisp.com]
> > Reply To: thom kuby
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2000 10:59 AM
> > To: vintage-race-digest@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Moron the "Whatizzit Special"
> > Importance: High
> >
> > Greetings,
> > Just received my vintage digest #503...
> >
> > Hoo boy...has this car - the "Whatizzit Special" (my label) - ever
stirred
> > things up around here!
> >
> > Obviously, no one knows what the hell it is...That leads me to think
what
> > one other member has already suspected: that this car is one
persons'
> > modern interpretation of the "ideal late 50s vintage sports-racing
car"
> > and
> > has borrowed elements from everywhere... where's the owner when we
need
> > him?
> >
> > Regardless, just a coupla things here:
> > Someone mentioned that "whoever took the pictures thinks it's a type
61
> > Birdcage" is wrong. I took the shots, and I know a Birdcage maser
when I
> > see one...I just wasn't sure if there was more than one series of
Birdcage
> > Masers ever built (I'm not real up on my Maser history). I was
thinking
> > perhaps this thing might've borrowed some of those more subtle body
design
> > elements (and no, I'm not talking about the tube chassis).
> >
> > Anyway, another member mentioned that would've been nice to snap the
hood
> > badge...well, I spaced it, sorry about that chief. But I DO
remember what
> > the badge said: "DMZ Special", with the M being larger than the
other two
> > letters - much larger actually, so maybe it didn't say "DMZ" at all,
but
> > it
> > may be just how they were arranged on the circular badge-about 2" in
> > diameter-maybe a little smaller. I suspect that the badge is just
as
> > unique as the rest of this critter.
> >
> > Bottom line: This car is very nice, and extremely well done. Whoever
built
> > it should be damn proud of it.
> >
> > This was fun...if I see any more weird animals like this, I'll
definitely
> > share.
> >
> > Cheers
> > Thom Kuby
> >
> >
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