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Yup, looks like a Toranado with alot of custom/concept car work.
Is it front wheel drive with that 455/Rochester Quadrajet ?[/MEDIA]
Is it front wheel drive with that 455/Rochester Quadrajet ?[/MEDIA]
1967 Esso. Canadian Icon
If I remember right George Barris Built them
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https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-profiles/esso-67-x/
Chopped up Toronado. Beautiful car, you can read more in the link.
Chopped up Toronado. Beautiful car, you can read more in the link.
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Ahahahah Memorys not failing me yet. Whewww
My Grandpa had a Friend when I was Growing up From Canada. He had one. I thought it was Ugggglllyyy Growing up and Think it's Really Kool now. It was Huge!! It was the Length of a Short Bus. Haven't even see a picture of one in over 20Years.
That looks like a swollen, bloated catfish of a car. Put a few curb feelers on each side in-front to 'enhance' the appearance. Not one of George Barris's better designs.
The exaggerated fender contours make those wheels/tires appear small, and I'm sure those were probably the largest wheels/tires on a production car when the FWD Eldorado/Toronado were released in the mid-1960's.
One of my friends who's a P.E., designed & built an open car, a 2-seater; it used a 392 Mopar Hemi (the 1960's version) and an Eldorado/Toronado transaxle, engine behind the driver, so mid-engine. He designed and laid-up a fiberglass body, and made another body. He still has the car.
I once owned a '70 Eldorado, the first year of the 500 cu. in. engine, 400 hp & 475 ft/lb torque. I got it for free from a neighbor, who sold the house and needed to move the car, which was purchased new by his father, who drove it between his homes in NJ and south FL where he wintered. It had 49K miles, and the white leather interior was like a living room. I got it operational and sold it to a friend who worked for GM at the Warren MI Design & Tech Center. He was a stylist. When he brought it to work, one of his co-workers told him, "I was on that design team." Then he went to his work station and pulled an Eldorado emblem out of his stuff, and gave it to my friend. It was the one for that car, he had designed it.
I liked Ed Roth's work better than George Barris's.
The exaggerated fender contours make those wheels/tires appear small, and I'm sure those were probably the largest wheels/tires on a production car when the FWD Eldorado/Toronado were released in the mid-1960's.
One of my friends who's a P.E., designed & built an open car, a 2-seater; it used a 392 Mopar Hemi (the 1960's version) and an Eldorado/Toronado transaxle, engine behind the driver, so mid-engine. He designed and laid-up a fiberglass body, and made another body. He still has the car.
I once owned a '70 Eldorado, the first year of the 500 cu. in. engine, 400 hp & 475 ft/lb torque. I got it for free from a neighbor, who sold the house and needed to move the car, which was purchased new by his father, who drove it between his homes in NJ and south FL where he wintered. It had 49K miles, and the white leather interior was like a living room. I got it operational and sold it to a friend who worked for GM at the Warren MI Design & Tech Center. He was a stylist. When he brought it to work, one of his co-workers told him, "I was on that design team." Then he went to his work station and pulled an Eldorado emblem out of his stuff, and gave it to my friend. It was the one for that car, he had designed it.
I liked Ed Roth's work better than George Barris's.
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Holy Crap. I'd love to see that. I Work in Autobody over 35Years now. Been able to see alot of Kool Cars and New Parts comming out at the Conventions. Used to go to Nace every year, But since covd Its been a no go.
I bet it makes your Butt Pucker. Lol
With that being Said I'm Learning about the Vmax Now and Learned alot from Gents and All You Guys and Gals in case. The Forum info Is Amazing. I'm gonna See about the Vmax club here and try to get more guys on.
More obscure cars info, Kyle started a good thread.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/ent...&cvid=733bb5936cc4489abbf1cd4cc79ed5c3&ei=117
The first Zimmer car was this Golden Spirit, based on a Fox-body Mustang. It was manufactured in Pompano Beach FL starting in the early 1980's.
Two friends of mine were instrumental in making this car. One was an engineer who built the prototype's modifications (such as to the frame) to make it operable, and the other was a materials specialist and stylist who built the body of the prototype, and the molds and plugs to allow it to be put into production.
A little-known fact is that Paul Zimmer, the founder, commissioned from one of the Unsers, a turbocharged V8 Zimmer Golden Spirit to offer as a powerplant option. My friend the Zimmer stylist said that car was a popular 'go to lunch' automobile among the few who had permission to drive it, at the Pompano Beach FL production facility. He was one of those 'fortunate few,' and said that the difference between the stock and turbocharged models was impressive.
Paul Zimmer also made a Fiero-based automobile called the 'Quicksilver.' Compared to the George Barris Esso 67-X, I think the Quicksilver is much-more aesthetically-appealing.
I see a mix of Olds Toronado/Cadillac Eldorado and Buick Regal in the design.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/ent...&cvid=733bb5936cc4489abbf1cd4cc79ed5c3&ei=117
The first Zimmer car was this Golden Spirit, based on a Fox-body Mustang. It was manufactured in Pompano Beach FL starting in the early 1980's.
Two friends of mine were instrumental in making this car. One was an engineer who built the prototype's modifications (such as to the frame) to make it operable, and the other was a materials specialist and stylist who built the body of the prototype, and the molds and plugs to allow it to be put into production.
A little-known fact is that Paul Zimmer, the founder, commissioned from one of the Unsers, a turbocharged V8 Zimmer Golden Spirit to offer as a powerplant option. My friend the Zimmer stylist said that car was a popular 'go to lunch' automobile among the few who had permission to drive it, at the Pompano Beach FL production facility. He was one of those 'fortunate few,' and said that the difference between the stock and turbocharged models was impressive.
Paul Zimmer also made a Fiero-based automobile called the 'Quicksilver.' Compared to the George Barris Esso 67-X, I think the Quicksilver is much-more aesthetically-appealing.
I see a mix of Olds Toronado/Cadillac Eldorado and Buick Regal in the design.
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