I noticed that the license plate is visible in the rear shot. Anyone have
friends that can track down the owner using the plate?
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> From: thom kuby[SMTP:thomkuby@iwvisp.com]
> Reply To: thom kuby
> Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2000 10:59 AM
> To: vintage-race-digest@autox.team.net
> Subject: Moron the "Whatizzit Special"
> Importance: High
>
> Greetings,
> Just received my vintage digest #503...
>
> Hoo boy...has this car - the "Whatizzit Special" (my label) - ever stirred
> things up around here!
>
> Obviously, no one knows what the hell it is...That leads me to think what
> one other member has already suspected: that this car is one persons'
> modern interpretation of the "ideal late 50s vintage sports-racing car"
> and
> has borrowed elements from everywhere... where's the owner when we need
> him?
>
> Regardless, just a coupla things here:
> Someone mentioned that "whoever took the pictures thinks it's a type 61
> Birdcage" is wrong. I took the shots, and I know a Birdcage maser when I
> see one...I just wasn't sure if there was more than one series of Birdcage
> Masers ever built (I'm not real up on my Maser history). I was thinking
> perhaps this thing might've borrowed some of those more subtle body design
> elements (and no, I'm not talking about the tube chassis).
>
> Anyway, another member mentioned that would've been nice to snap the hood
> badge...well, I spaced it, sorry about that chief. But I DO remember what
> the badge said: "DMZ Special", with the M being larger than the other two
> letters - much larger actually, so maybe it didn't say "DMZ" at all, but
> it
> may be just how they were arranged on the circular badge-about 2" in
> diameter-maybe a little smaller. I suspect that the badge is just as
> unique as the rest of this critter.
>
> Bottom line: This car is very nice, and extremely well done. Whoever built
> it should be damn proud of it.
>
> This was fun...if I see any more weird animals like this, I'll definitely
> share.
>
> Cheers
> Thom Kuby
>
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