Search for the "T Bird Deuce"

47convert · January 25, 2011, 09:25:51 PM

I'm searching for the present location of this cool old Hot Rod. It was built in London Ontario Canada back in 1955 using the drivetrain and a lot of other parts from a wrecked new '55 Ford. A 312 engine replaced the origian 272 shortly after the car was finished. We've been able to trace this car from 1955 through 13 different owners, six different cities and two countries right up to approximately 1993 but we've come to a stand still. I wrote an article about this car in the latest issue of Canadian Hot Rods. The first pic is of the car the way it was built in 1955 and the others are the way it looked when it was sold in Adrian Michigan in 1993. If anyone knows this car I would sure appreciate a pm. It would be very cool to be able to complete the story. The Y block is gone and it's got a 351 Windsor in it now (or at least it did in 1993) Thanx.

chimp koose · January 25, 2011, 10:38:53 PM

Have you tried posting on gasser madness? They have a lost and found page . It is surprising how many get found.

47convert · January 26, 2011, 12:21:00 AM

Never heard of that site. I'll check it out - thanx

river1 · January 26, 2011, 01:06:28 AM

SWEET CAR!!! i like the original version

you might try posting over on the HAMB and hotrodders.com also

you might get your fish with a wider net

later jim

EDIT: i see you already have it on the HAMB

enjenjo · January 26, 2011, 01:35:45 AM

Adrian is only about 20 miles from me. I do not recall ever seeing that car. I may know someone who has though.

47convert · January 26, 2011, 09:44:44 AM

Great Frank. Sent you a pm.

jaybee · January 26, 2011, 09:39:25 PM

As built that car is SA-WEET! Everything just looks great.

enjenjo · January 27, 2011, 11:27:53 AM

Sent you a PM

tom36 · January 27, 2011, 12:15:22 PM

I know I'm getting old-- the original version is PERFECT! Tom...

58Apache · January 27, 2011, 09:15:14 PM

I agree with ya Tom! I like the top pic the best!

parklane · January 29, 2011, 02:08:42 PM

The car and present owner have now been found, according to a post on another site.

47convert · January 29, 2011, 03:42:56 PM

Yes! We found the car and it may be for sale. The fourth owner is very interested in getting it back and we're hoping that works out for him. I'll do a follow up in Canadian Hot Rods Magazine once everything falls out. Most fun I've had in a long time. A lot of research went into this and I want to tank everyone that helped or tried to help in any way.

47convert · February 05, 2011, 07:16:54 PM

Well to be honest I don't want to tank everyone who helped - I'm just not that kind of guy. I do want to THANK them though. Gotta start checking my post before I hit the submit button. I'll have some fresh pics of the car as it is today next week. We're going to see it on Friday.