What car is this ?

[cobraman]

Bristol ? Ace ?  Thanks 

[espo]

The grill area looks a lot like a Cunningham, the front bumpers and rear quarters look like a British  AC come Cobra. What ever it is he must be waiting for the Triple A Road Service for the flat left front tire. 

[cobraman]

Grill doe not look quite right for a Cunningham. I'm leaning towards a Bristol ( 1957 ?  ).

[Richard Bartrop]

I'm thinking maybe a customized Cobra, or maybe some fiberglass special?

[Pico]

Siata 208S.

[cobraman]

I think we have a winner here !  Thanks   I don't suppose there are any kits ??

[Pico]

3 hours ago, cobraman said:

I think we have a winner here !  Thanks   I don't suppose there are any kits ??

None in 1/24 -1/25 but very simple to convert using a Cobra. I've looked seriously at it. The track is identical and wheelbase is only 1/2" difference. Rework grille area and add little fins on the rear. Probably some simple body mods. Uses a Fiat 8V engine, which I've already made - see my "The Supersonic has landed" discussion in the On the Workbench section.

[cobraman]

Hmmmm, I do have a couple Cobra's.

[ChrisBcritter]

From Father Knows Best, season 4, episode 11. Clear shot on IMCDb:

http://imcdb.org/vehicle_435109-Siata-208S-Spyder.html

History of one particular car; some good restoration photos:

http://www.automotiverestorations.com/siata-208s

Somewhere in my stash I have the December '68 issue of Rod & Custom showing it getting a Chevy V8 transplant for singer Barry McGuire.

 

[cobraman]

Father Knows Best is where I snagged that photo I posted. That episode just happened to be on this morning. That is Bud drooling in the background.

[Pico]

Steve McQueen had one: https://www.velocetoday.com/steve-mcqueens-siata/

[cobraman]

Cool car . Cobra could be starting point but there a lot of differences. More than I could handle with my meager talents. ?

[Plashdaddy]

On 9/5/2019 at 9:11 AM, cobraman said:

Hmmmm, I do have a couple Cobra's.

Lol