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hitest
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That is a funeral car, for the flowers.
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I wondered that- but didn't see another just like it when searching funeral Caddys on Google. Probably just a different coachmaker than usual I guess..
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iowegian 
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| Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2016 3:14 pm Post subject: Re: Let's Play, WTF is That!?! |
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| vdubyah73 wrote: |
That is a funeral car, for the flowers.
Bill |
I wondered that- but didn't see another just like it when searching funeral Caddys on Google. Probably just a different coachmaker than usual I guess.. |
I believe you were right the first time. Roof is wrong, as is the box. Google up "1954 Cadillac Coupe de Fleur" to see the real thing. |
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rusty busty
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Location: Vancouver BC
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| Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2016 8:06 pm Post subject: Re: Let's Play, WTF is That!?! |
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| iowegian wrote: |
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| vdubyah73 wrote: |
That is a funeral car, for the flowers.
Bill |
I wondered that- but didn't see another just like it when searching funeral Caddys on Google. Probably just a different coachmaker than usual I guess.. |
I believe you were right the first time. Roof is wrong, as is the box. Google up "1954 Cadillac Coupe de Fleur" to see the real thing. |
Interesting. Because it has collectors plates it's supposed to be original/factory to get those and as far as I know they're usually pretty strict. From the icbc website:
Collector plates may be used on cars, light trucks and motorcycles. However, replicar, replikits (kit car), cab or chassis, vehicles with an aftermarket body not manufactured by the original manufacturer, or motor homes do not qualify for a collector plate.
http://www.icbc.com/vehicle-registration/collector-mods/Pages/Collector-vehicles.aspx
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Jacks
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| Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2016 8:24 pm Post subject: Re: Let's Play, WTF is That!?! |
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Better call the RCMP.
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cdennisg
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Location: Sandpoint, ID
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| Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2016 9:47 pm Post subject: Re: Let's Play, WTF is That!?! |
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| rusty busty wrote: |
| iowegian wrote: |
| hitest wrote: |
| vdubyah73 wrote: |
That is a funeral car, for the flowers.
Bill |
I wondered that- but didn't see another just like it when searching funeral Caddys on Google. Probably just a different coachmaker than usual I guess.. |
I believe you were right the first time. Roof is wrong, as is the box. Google up "1954 Cadillac Coupe de Fleur" to see the real thing. |
Interesting. Because it has collectors plates it's supposed to be original/factory to get those and as far as I know they're usually pretty strict. From the icbc website:
Collector plates may be used on cars, light trucks and motorcycles. However, replicar, replikits (kit car), cab or chassis, vehicles with an aftermarket body not manufactured by the original manufacturer, or motor homes do not qualify for a collector plate.
http://www.icbc.com/vehicle-registration/collector-mods/Pages/Collector-vehicles.aspx |
Do they have an historical vehicle expert who investigates whether the vehicle fits the description?
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busdaddy
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Joined: February 12, 2004
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Location: Surrey B.C. Canada, but thinking of Ukraine
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| Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2016 10:01 pm Post subject: Re: Let's Play, WTF is That!?! |
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| cdennisg wrote: |
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| iowegian wrote: |
| hitest wrote: |
| vdubyah73 wrote: |
That is a funeral car, for the flowers.
Bill |
I wondered that- but didn't see another just like it when searching funeral Caddys on Google. Probably just a different coachmaker than usual I guess.. |
I believe you were right the first time. Roof is wrong, as is the box. Google up "1954 Cadillac Coupe de Fleur" to see the real thing. |
Interesting. Because it has collectors plates it's supposed to be original/factory to get those and as far as I know they're usually pretty strict. From the icbc website:
Collector plates may be used on cars, light trucks and motorcycles. However, replicar, replikits (kit car), cab or chassis, vehicles with an aftermarket body not manufactured by the original manufacturer, or motor homes do not qualify for a collector plate.
http://www.icbc.com/vehicle-registration/collector-mods/Pages/Collector-vehicles.aspx |
Do they have an historical vehicle expert who investigates whether the vehicle fits the description? |
Generally yes, they are really sticky on most cases and will toss you for wrong hub caps or an aircleaner, but at the same time many are done only from owner submitted photos so the 75 Ford pickup with the bondo loaded diaper look and a fresh coat of Tremclad sometimes slips through as well. Perhaps the Caddy owner had some documentation to verify it's provenance?, or maybe it's under the "modified collector" status available to late 50's and earlier cars, that's usually for reserved for old school hot rods but the rules seem a little loose from what I've seen on the roads. like many things in life you have to be a member of the right club or know someone  
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Red Fau Veh
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| Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2016 11:06 am Post subject: Re: Let's Play, WTF is That!?! |
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It's not a kit car its a car built from plans from a 1980 magazine that called it a Trimuter. It's made of plywood and covered in fiberglass.
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Randall
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| Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2016 2:27 pm Post subject: Re: Let's Play, WTF is That!?! |
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| Red Fau Veh wrote: |
| It's not a kit car its a car built from plans from a 1980 magazine that called it a Trimuter. It's made of plywood and covered in fiberglass. |
In one of the photo captions it is referred to as the UrbaSport Trimuter. The plans are still available from one of the article's authors, Robert Q. Riley, for $95.
With a roof height of only 45" I would be afraid that a driver of a Ford F-150, with a roof height of 77", would not be able to see me as he changes lanes to his right. Even that Pinto looks like a giant by comparison.
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Da TOW'D
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probably corners as well as a Reliant Robin
which isn't very good
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Letterman7
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| ^ yep. Hugely unstable, unless you do the electric version with the battery pack running low and down the middle. Knew a guy who had built the gas powered version... didn't quite tip as much as the Reliant, but wasn't very good in corners. Looks great on paper though! |
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Red Fau Veh
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This one has a 16 horse power 4 stroke engine, it tops out at 68 mph. It isn't a stable vehicle but its design allows it to fall on its side instead of rolling. Now getting into a crash with a F350 would certainly cause more than a little damage. I don't recommend a Trimuter to a young family looking for a safe daily.
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1971 Deluxe Sunroof Bay 1905 stroker, dual idf40's, 74mm Scat forged crank, engle 110 cam. CB 044 heads, AutoCraft rockers, chromoly push rods
1973 Orange transporter stock type 4 with dual 40 Dellortos and Empi single quiet pack
1969 Adventurewagen blue whale Gene Berg 1776 built by Dave Kawell dual 36 DRLA's, Vintage Speed exhaust, Bosch 019 screamer
1961 Swivel Seat camper, L345 grey
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Da TOW'D
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| Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2016 7:49 am Post subject: Re: Let's Play, WTF is That!?! |
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The mother and sister of the guy who owned our property before we bought it
WTF is the car?
Hank
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GArBa
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| Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2016 9:04 am Post subject: Re: Let's Play, WTF is That!?! |
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early to mid twenties model T pickup truck would be my guess.
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Da TOW'D
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| Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2016 10:52 am Post subject: Re: Let's Play, WTF is That!?! |
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good one
it is a Model T
I found what is left of it with a 3M Western Red Alder tree growing between the frame rails
Cheers
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cdennisg
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| Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2016 3:09 pm Post subject: Re: Let's Play, WTF is That!?! |
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a 3M Western Red Alder tree
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I thought 3M made tape and post-it notes.
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Da TOW'D
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| Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2016 3:23 pm Post subject: Re: Let's Play, WTF is That!?! |
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I should have spelled it out.
It wasn't the tree that they get Duct tape from
Hank
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Red Fau Veh
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| Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2016 5:02 pm Post subject: Re: Let's Play, WTF is That!?! |
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Sounds like a metric thing because your in Canada . In Idaho they say 30 feet even though it isn't far from you. Surprised he needs clarification, must be the fancy beers. I wonder if the avatar is him or just some saturday night samurai? 
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1973 Orange transporter stock type 4 with dual 40 Dellortos and Empi single quiet pack
1969 Adventurewagen blue whale Gene Berg 1776 built by Dave Kawell dual 36 DRLA's, Vintage Speed exhaust, Bosch 019 screamer
1961 Swivel Seat camper, L345 grey
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cdennisg
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| Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2016 5:54 pm Post subject: Re: Let's Play, WTF is That!?! |
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| Sounds like a metric thing because your in Canada . In Idaho they say 30 feet even though it isn't far from you. Surprised he needs clarification, must be the fancy beers. I wonder if the avatar is him or just some saturday night samurai? |
No need for fancy beers, numbers count though. That may have had an effect.
I am thick, not 3M thick, but thick nonetheless. I grew up 1/2 mile from a 3M (formerly Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing) tape plant in central Minnesota so it is hard for me to read that combo of number and letter any other way.
Lots of Western Red Alder trees here, too. In fact I trimmed my house with it.
There is a 1923-ish Model T truck about a mile from my house. Guy wants to sell. He has had it for over 40 years. HMMMM....
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raygreenwood
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| Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2016 9:36 am Post subject: Re: Let's Play, WTF is That!?! |
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| Sounds like a metric thing because your in Canada . In Idaho they say 30 feet even though it isn't far from you. Surprised he needs clarification, must be the fancy beers. I wonder if the avatar is him or just some saturday night samurai? |
No need for fancy beers, numbers count though. That may have had an effect.
I am thick, not 3M thick, but thick nonetheless. I grew up 1/2 mile from a 3M (formerly Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing) tape plant in central Minnesota so it is hard for me to read that combo of number and letter any other way.
Lots of Western Red Alder trees here, too. In fact I trimmed my house with it.
There is a 1923-ish Model T truck about a mile from my house. Guy wants to sell. He has had it for over 40 years. HMMMM.... |
I deal with 3M industrial and medical products every day....and I took it the same way
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Malokin Martin
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Watching "The American Side" tonight. Movie was so-so.
Lots of cool old cars in that film though. What's this one?
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