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Subject: Philippines Racer
From: Phillip Babcock <PHILLIPBABCOCK@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1999 18:58:06 -0500
Phillip Babcock wrote:
> 
> Can any one help ID this Race Car
> 
> 2 Seater.  96" Wheelbase 39 Ford front suspension transverse leaf
> spring. Later Ford rear end, transverse leaf spring. Built in 52 or 53?
> supposed to have been built by Goosenbaer in the AK Miller racing
> garage, one of 2 or 3. Suppose to have been run in the 1953 or 54 La Carrea
> Pan Am. Suppose to have spent time in the Philippines.  Owned by Joe Alphabet 
>in     Calf. after its return from Philippines Styled from > several cars, 
>front nose like an   AC, side similar to a 250 Ferrari ~~~,
> rear end similar to 53 Corvette ~~~~.   All steel welded hammered body.
> No engine or trans installed now. Molded (into door) 1/4" plexeglass
> wind wings. Hood scoop. Side pipes molded into both side lower rockers.
> No outside door handles. No windows or side curtains. Has steel hard top
> but probably not orginal. Must have been dipped, 99.9% paint gone, maybe
> one drip of yellow & one of black left.
> 
> Any info or pictures would be appreciated, we want to restore this car 
>correctly.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Phil Babcock
> 72 Lotus Elan Sprint

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