Cord hot-rod (Pyro kit) concept mockup

[Ace-Garageguy]

 I was going through old photos looking for pix of a 1:1 project and came across these. Started this one many years back, never got any farther than a first mockup.

 

[cobraman]

Another one that would be cool.

[DrKerry]

Nice, heck yeah!!!

[DrKerry]

Nice, heck yeah!!!

[Intmd8r]

That nose gives a lot of potential and class to that custom rod

 

Can’t wait to see more!

[68shortfleet]

Started this one many years back, never got any farther than a first mockup.

So, absolutely nothing has changed??

[Ace-Garageguy]

So, absolutely nothing has changed??

Doesn't happen often, but every now and then I finish one...         

And some get real close...    

 

Edited March 8, 2017 by Ace-Garageguy

[MeatMan]

I like it Bill. Here is what I did with a Cord but I wish I'd kept the engine cover like your concept and that it sat lower.

 

Edited March 8, 2017 by MeatMan

[Ace-Garageguy]

Thanks to everyone for your interest and comments.

I like it Bill. Here is what I did with a Cord but I wish I'd kept the engine cover like your concept and that it sat lower.

I like yours too, but as you say, I want to retain more of the Cord initial impression. Thinking of putting a quick-change gearbox, turned around, peeking out the front too.

[stavanzer]

Like it! Keep it curbside to build quicker.

Just one Niggle.  Those Huge "Steamroller" wheels just don't look quite right, IMHO.  They give the car a 'dated' 1990's vibe.  Maybe some a little taller and a bit narrower might do the trick?

Will you be using a DuVall windscreen on it. This is just the place for one.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Just one Niggle.  Those Huge "Steamroller" wheels just don't look quite right, IMHO.  They give the car a 'dated' 1990's vibe.  Maybe some a little taller and a bit narrower might do the trick?

Will you be using a DuVall windscreen on it. This is just the place for one.

I agree about the "steamrollers". One of the reasons this one only made it this far was just that, coupled with my (somewhat) desire to keep it front-wheel-drive. That of course would mean same-size tires all around (wider fronts would look incredibly dorky, obviously, on a fenderless car). But I think it would look better as a rear-wheel-drive vehicle, with the big-n-little setup that looks right.

The windshield was another sticking point. I didn't like any of the early mockups I did, either split DuVall-style or raked compound-curved contemporary. Thinking about combining the two, but that hasn't happened yet.

[Spex84]

Ace, your comment about the windshield inspired a stroke of inspiration...why not go 180 degrees from trying to do a laid-back windshield??

....in retrospect, it might have been a bad idea >.<

But here's a sketch anyway!

[Impalow]

Ace, your comment about the windshield inspired a stroke of inspiration...why not go 180 degrees from trying to do a laid-back windshield??

....in retrospect, it might have been a bad idea >.<

But here's a sketch anyway!

Dude!   Awesome!

[Ace-Garageguy]

Dude!   Awesome!

AGREED!!

She'll need a mild sectioning job to match the rendering, but it will be worth it. This one may now have to move back to the head of the list, at least as a curbside.

A forward-swept windshield like that was used on several pre-WW II aircraft, and could be thought of as a subtle nod to the Lycoming engine in the original Cord.

Edited March 9, 2017 by Ace-Garageguy

[Ace-Garageguy]

Ace, your comment about the windshield inspired a stroke of inspiration...why not go 180 degrees from trying to do a laid-back windshield??

....in retrospect, it might have been a bad idea >.<

But here's a sketch anyway!

Knockout idea. Who is C. Drysdale?

[Spex84]

A close relative

[Ace-Garageguy]

A close relative

Sorry...I didn't even look at your name under your avatar. Duh.  

Nice work, man. Damm.

The skinny wheels work a lot better, too.

Edited March 9, 2017 by Ace-Garageguy

[Dave Van]

Dare to be different!!! I like that forward lean windshield. 

[vintagercr]

Chris , checked out your website.   Great looking artwork!

[Draggon]

I love that inverted windshield. What about doing the front of the hood and grille to match?

Edited March 10, 2017 by Draggon

[Ace-Garageguy]

I love that inverted windshield. What about doing the front of the hood and grille to match?

I like that idea, probably file it to try on a later version, but in the interest of minimizing work and keeping the instantly recognizable "coffin nose" of the Cord, I'm probably going to lock the design at this point.

My thanks to everyone for your interest and responses and ESPECIALLY TO SPEX84. He added what was lacking, and refined the proportions to where I'm really fired up over this thing. A lot of times, I'll burn out on a project because I get kinda bored with my own design work. Chris has added elements I never would have even considered, and made a design with some potential into something really eye-grabbing.

[Rider]

Love seeing these one off builds. Good luck with the project. 

Edited March 11, 2017 by Rider

[OldNYJim]

Ace, your comment about the windshield inspired a stroke of inspiration...why not go 180 degrees from trying to do a laid-back windshield??

....in retrospect, it might have been a bad idea >.<

But here's a sketch anyway!

Chris, that sketch is too cool!!  I LOVE it!

[matthijsgrit]

Ace, your comment about the windshield inspired a stroke of inspiration...why not go 180 degrees from trying to do a laid-back windshield??

....in retrospect, it might have been a bad idea >.<

But here's a sketch anyway!

Oh WOW!

That's just awesome!

The car looks fast in this picture. 

Reminds me of the steam train drawings and old posters of the classic races:

https://nl.pinterest.com/pin/54535845458985243/

https://nl.pinterest.com/pin/487796203359614354/

https://www.postercorner.com/Automobile-Car-Poster-MCF-Auto-Poster-Giclee-p/00540.htm 

 

MG

[DrKerry]

Gotta do it now Bill.... love the sketch