Name This Car

[troppo]

It has a look of a 60`s volvo to it

[Nortley]

That looks like a Pininfarina badge behind the wheel cutout. Did Ford ever do an Italian bodied show car?

[Rick]

I'll give you guys another hint..............I don't know the answer.

I'm thinking it could be a Simka or some sort of AC Bristol. I'm thinking Simka because of that company's connection to the Ford Motor Company. I'm also thinking that this car has to have some sort of Ford lineage in order to compete in the Dearborn.

[Don Garrett]

Take this for what it's worth guys 'cause my memory isn't quite as sharp as it used to be....
I mentioned in a previous post to check out the engine....Jeff was right when he said it was a Ford flattie. Very few of these cars were made and even fewer with the Ford engine.....if I remember correctly, the body was designed by one of the artsy fartsy guys and Ford was mixed up in it. Not many around.

[Rick]

OK guys, I've come up with the answer to the year and make of the car so I'll offer another hint...........

Its a Ford product from 1954.......think "Comet" and "a small foriegn country where you can gamble".

[Don Garrett]

That last clue triggered the few brian cells I have left.......

Ford Comète Monte Carlo, 1954 Comète Monte Carlo Pictures, News, Reviews, and Info | Conceptcarz.com - Pictures, Wallpaper, Pricing, Information, History

[Bob Cline]

I can't think of a nicer looking wrapper for the venerable Ford FH. (Drat! Just what I needed, another idea.)

Anyone know exactly the configuration of the "Mistral" engine?

[ScaleMotorcars]

That gave it away. But that was a hard one at first. Thanks for the trivia Rick.

1954 Ford Comete Monte Carlo Built in France.

[hot ford coupe]

From France! I didn't know that. I wouldn't mind cruising in that.