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[Helipilot16]

I'm sure most of you have heard of the old coachbuilding firm, "Figoni y Falachi". Well, I've decided to build my own version of what they might have done with a 40 ford convertible if it was built recently.

I will be posting pictures soon of my work in progress. I haven't settled on an engine for the car, so suggestions are welcome. Remember, it will have a long hood.

Edited by Helipilot16, 14 May 2009 - 01:12 PM.

[Harry P.]

Cadillac V12 or V16... or a Deusenberg engine.

Or a Mercedes straight 8 from the old Gold Cup series MB300s...

[Modelmartin]

Great Idea for a car. I would suggest a Lincoln Flathead V12 from the Monogram kit. Keep it in the family!

There is a guy in Iowa who has a 46-48 Continental coupe that has a 427 SOHC motor in it. That would be a very cool modern motor.

[Zoom Zoom]

I'm with Andy, keep it in the family...V12 flathead from the '41 Lincoln a good start.

Or maybe siamese two Yamaha SHO V6's from the AMT Taurus SHO...one of the coolest looking engines ever, imagine it as a V12, if you are thinking about a modern take on the concept.

The modern Aston Martin V12's are an offshoot of the Ford modular engine program, so combining 1 1/2 Mustang engines to make a V12 wouldn't be out of the question.

Of course robbing a Ferrari 612 Scaglietti or 599 GTB Fiorano (both Revell Germany) for modern V12 engines would be cool too.

[Helipilot16]

I'm leaning toward a Lincoln V12, although I have a Cad V16 I could use. My first thought was to build a V16 out of two 302 Ford V8s. I might scratch build some overhead cams for this engine.

I would post some pictures, but I can't find my camera battery charger.

[Helipilot16]

I never measured or drew anything. I just started cutting and filling until I liked the shape.

[Harry P.]

Don't know what you have planned, but that design begs for full fender skirts...

[Harry P.]

I'm leaning toward a Lincoln V12, although I have a Cad V16 I could use...

Of course, if you want to go a little out of the ordinary, you could always use an Allison engine...

That way your car would really "fly"...

[Helipilot16]

Don't know what you have planned, but that design begs for full fender skirts...

They're already in the works.

[Chromecop]

Don't know what you have planned, but that design begs for full fender skirts...

That should be both front AND rear to resamble a "Phony and Flashy".....

[Helipilot16]

So far I have sectioned the body, slid the cowl back, extended the front fenders, raised the fenders, and laid the windscreen back.

[Harry P.]

That should be both front AND rear to resamble a "Phony and Flashy".....

[Helipilot16]

That should be both front AND rear to resamble a "Phony and Flashy".....

Yes, that's planned.

[Foxer]

I really like where this is going.

[E St. Kruiser50]

Harry
This a beautiful hand-made "ART DECO" style Delahaye. Been collecting picture's for years, on these styles of stunning "Rolling Art", with tons of incredible "SWIRLY CHROME" all over the body.
Some day........!
In the mean time, I'll enjoy watching how this build turns out Marcus .

Great start on your project, that'll mirror one of the most wonderful period's of automotive history.

Keep us all up to date - dave

Edited by Treehugger Dave, 11 March 2009 - 02:37 PM.

[Helipilot16]

I have made some more progress.

[Helipilot16]

I have added a grille shell from a 1950 Talbo Record and done some more filling and sanding.

[Harry P.]

Looks great so far!

[Helipilot16]

Here is the Fordoni V-16 engine. I made it from two smallblock Ford V8s. I added four overhead cams with a chain drive in the center. There is still a lot of work to be done to smooth everything out.

[Helipilot16]

I have now scratch built a hood and cut out the doors. I still need to touch up the hood a bit and build inner panels for the doors.