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    This is probably a stuiped question but were is the orignal car and owner?

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    I thought it was in a museum, but a quick search shows a man by the name of Rick Figari from california, who restored the car
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    Quote Originally Posted by stovens View Post
    I'm not sure how to resize photos on my own computer, but if you post them at photobucket.com or a similar place, it is real easy to resize them to 640x480 which will fit the screen perfect.
    Interesting history. I can see why it would take so long to make the car just from a cash point of view, but being the purist you are, it must be like tracking a missing person, sorting out wrong info from right! Nice job!

    Hey stovens,

    Thanks for the heads up! I believe I now have the situation under control. Thanks for all your help on getting these pictures reduced down!!!

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    Thank you very much! I will let you know if I have any questions. I agree it is good to see families working together on projects. Once again, great car! Don Jr
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    Quote Originally Posted by Matt167 View Post
    I thought it was in a museum, but a quick search shows a man by the name of Rick Figari from california, who restored the car

    You are correct Matt167, Rick Figari does own the original coupe today. Rick lives in San Fransico but Rick is not the one who restored the coupe, that honor goes to Steve Fitch from Witchita Kansas. Steve lives about 2 1/2 hours from me and I have been to Steve's house and got the REAL STORY on the original coupe. The story he tells sure is a lot different than what Figari tells in all the magazines.
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    THX
    I searched our local Grafetti Events calendar, but not sure if the car will be here this year. This is a must event for you and your car!
    http://www.americangraffiti.net/2009schedule.html
    " "No matter where you go, there you are!" Steve.

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    Quote Originally Posted by stovens View Post
    THX
    I searched our local Grafetti Events calendar, but not sure if the car will be here this year. This is a must event for you and your car!
    http://www.americangraffiti.net/2009schedule.html
    Hey stovens,

    Believe it or not but I have already been contacted by these guys to have my coupe come out and do their show (when I get it finished of course). I will charging for rides in the coupe (down the same streets Milner cruised on) and I will be giving ALL the money to this groups charities. These are REALLY a GREAT BUNCH OF PEOPLE!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by project thx 138 View Post
    Hey stovens,

    Believe it or not but I have already been contacted by these guys to have my coupe come out and do their show (when I get it finished of course). I will charging for rides in the coupe (down the same streets Milner cruised on) and I will be giving ALL the money to this groups charities. These are REALLY a GREAT BUNCH OF PEOPLE!!!
    Good deal, since it's in my home town, I'll buy yah a beer whenever the coupe comes!
    " "No matter where you go, there you are!" Steve.

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    Quote Originally Posted by stovens View Post
    Good deal, since it's in my home town, I'll buy yah a beer whenever the coupe comes!
    Hey stovens,

    I will look you up when I get out there and take you up on that beer!!! I just love cold beer and hot rods Think we can find some trouble to get into?? My C.S. pouch is kinda empty

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    Original Coupe without engine

     



    Hey Guys,

    I was just going thru some old photos on my computer and I ran across this photo of the Original Coupe without the engine in it. The coupe is sitting on the side of the street in Witchita KS and on the other side of the street is the Original 55 Chevy. This photo was given to me by Steve Fitch when I went and talked to him last October.

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    Great looking car! Now you need to build Ralph Malph's 29 roadster pickup from Happy Days.

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    Quote Originally Posted by falconvan View Post
    Great looking car! Now you need to build Ralph Malph's 29 roadster pickup from Happy Days.
    Wish I could but I'll be doing good just to afford this one.

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    Nice project.I opted for 2 less windows and the backwards doors,BUT I LOVE THE LOOK.

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    speaking of American graffiti, There is a collectors 'toy' collection called moments in time, and they did a limited release of the known cars from American Graffiti.. ( Milner coupe, the Merc ect... ).. they feature a 1:64 diecast replica of the car, and a backdrop with original scenes and charecters from the movie put in a display case...... I got the Milner coupe, which the backdrop is Mels drive in.... the car isn't completly correct but it's close... painted firewall, liscense plate is the wrong color and number, and the yellow is more bananna colored than it should be

    there made by Motor max and I got mine at Walmart
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    Quote Originally Posted by project thx 138 View Post
    Wish I could but I'll be doing good just to afford this one.
    Perhaps Terry the Toad's Vespa scooter would be more realistic. LOL!


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