Guess what this is....

[70rs]

Not Olds or caddy. Not Mercedes either.


I never would have guessed either.

[bdahlg68]

Judging by how close the tires are together, it looks like something from a vehicle with more than 4 wheels.

[70rs]

Originally Posted by bdahlg68

Judging by how close the tires are together, it looks like something from a vehicle with more than 4 wheels.

Nope. I will say that it is a normal passenger type vehicle. In fact it's a car, not a truck or any kind of heavy equipment. And it is a traditional front engine, rear drive chassis.

I see what you meant about the wheels being close together. That is a separate car just parked really close. This vehicle only has for wheels. And the area shown in the picture is the front of the chassis.

[killer67]

1955 Lincoln Capri

[70rs]

Originally Posted by killer67

1955 Lincoln Capri

No, not that either.



Ok, next clue. It is NOT American made.

[HotRod68Camaro]

Is it an MG?

[70rs]

Originally Posted by HotRod68Camaro

Is it an MG?

No, not a MG.


It is a 1955 model year, not American. Not German.
Front engine, rear drive, 4 wheel passenger car. The item in the picture is the upper control arm with some sort of (i am guessing) rotary valve hydraulic damper.
This chassis has a solid rear axle with leaf springs. The rear axle is pretty cool looking, the axle tubes actually bolt to the center pumpkin.
The frame rails look to be fully boxed and are huge by todays cars standards.
But they are stamped from very thin gauge sheet metal and pinch welded at the seams. It looks beefy, but its not.
The cross members, control arms, body mounts, are all sheet metal and bolted together.
This car has more nut & bolt fasteners in just the chassis than any modern car has all together.

[ArisESQ]

Maybe a Volvo?

[70rs]

Originally Posted by ill steez

Maybe a Volvo?

Not a Volvo either.

I thought someone would have guessed by now.

[03fridge]

Mazda