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Scottwax
07-08-2014, 01:13 PM
Pretty interesting car, French designed with Dodge running gear. Advertised as the fasted 4 seater coupe in the world for 1960. Engine is a 383 with a claimed 390 hp and 398 lb-ft of torque. Front and rear discs, pretty unusual in 1960. Claimed top speed of 150, 0-60 in about 8.4 seconds.`
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ONR wash
Optimum Hyper Compound using an Optimum MF cutting pad and Rupes 21 DA on the roof
Optimum Hyper Polish using an Optimum orange foam cutting pad and Rupes
Optimum Opti-Seal
Clearkote Quikshine on the glass
Armor All on tires/wheel wells
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Mostly light holograms, paint on the body was on the soft side, roof had somewhat deeper swirls and harder paint.`
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Interior is original, leather is in decent shape for being 54 years old! Just a wipe down with ONR dampened towels and leather conditioned with Duragloss #221 Leather Conditioner.`
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tom p.
07-08-2014, 02:08 PM
WOW, seriously cool car!` Love the interior shots - - clearly from a different era :)

Driven Auto Detail
07-09-2014, 08:45 AM
REALLY cool car!!!` Looks like it should now that you`ve worked your magic!

bigltc
07-12-2014, 05:29 AM
Great work Scott!` I love this car and the` original interior!

maxepr1
07-12-2014, 12:45 PM
Nice work guys! Love the color.`

Concours.John
07-12-2014, 09:36 PM
Very neat car! Great work!

DaGonz
07-13-2014, 06:38 PM
One of these recently sold at one of the auctions (I think it may have been the Barrett- Jackson auction in Scottsdale) for megabucks.


Nice `work on a cool car!