Victress For Sale (pictures)

[TxDave]

Hello everyone,

I'm trying to get the word out about this car I'm about to drag home. I think it deserves to go home with someone who knows what it is. I found this site because reference was made to it in a thread here. Please see the web page I threw together.

http://users3.ev1.net/~eldave/MG_web/roadsideshots.htm

[Bruce Edwards]

Neat old car. What was the engine they ran with?

[Mike Hausner]

I think the VICTRESS was a body offered by LaDwari (I think that's how it's spelled) in the 50's and 60's. Up untill a few years ago I still had their brochure. They made glass bodies for MG's, TR's, Healys and other cars of the day like the Henry J.

[tcolley1]

You can go to this site and find a lot of info on the Victress!

http://www.ladawri.com/Victress.html

Terry

[TxDave]

You know, I've tried to visit that link, but it isn't working on my computer tonight. I'll try again later.

Being a kit car, I believe it could have had just about anything under the hood. But the quote below is from a website that seems knowledgable.

"The S-1 had a wheelbase of 99", using a shortened early Ford frame. 'me running gear consisted of a new Studebaker V-8 engine with Edmonds two carburetor aluminum manifold. 3/4 race cam, domed pistons and dual exhaust. Couple that with a body that weighs next to nothinT and a quick shift standard gear box an look out!"

Read this fascinating article about the fastest one ever put together (with reference to shelby):

http://www.palitem.com/news/stories/...ews/80319.html

[Johnnyquest]

FALCON, your link won't work. By just mousing over it...............the only thing comes up is HTTP:// and thats it.

I guess you could copy the link then paste, that will probably work.

F.Y.I.