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OLDNMKFR

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Info on my old Darrin
« on: July 16, 2010, 01:22:33 PM »
Old Memories:
I used to own Darrin #137 in the 1960's. It was in really bad shape when I got it in Kansas City and was highly modified inside since the original dash and windshield were broken. I think it had been converted to take a 1953 Olds curved windshield. I had the reglassing and paint completely redone at a Corvette shop in Grandview, MO, but could never stop the cracking in the paint. (By the time I got home there were cracks) It was converted to 12 volts and had a 12 volt starter from a Buick 8. The OD was converted to 12 volt Studebaker(?) solenoids. I sold it to someone from southern Missouri who I think owned a Dairy Queen. Just curious as to whether it survived, was ever restored, parted out, etc. It had a McCullough supercharger mount on the right front engine block. I gave the guy the supercharger but it was never operational that I know of. I think the pulley was on the front of the crank. It was originally Pine Tint repainted white.  :'(
Current Family:
2017 Toyota IM
2003 Toyota Corolla
1997 Buck Skylark Custom
1966 Chrysler 300 Convertible (440 TNT)
Former Family:
1954 Kaiser Manhattan
1954 Kaiser Darrin #137
1948 Kaiser
1951 Kaiser 4 dr w/overdrive