Re: [T3] Ventura

[John Jaranson <jaransonT3@comcast.net>]

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On Apr 16, 2004, at 5:19 PM, Steven Ayres wrote:

> I've never heard of this -- the Ventura? A Brazilian Type 3 from the  
> early
> '80s? What's the scoop?
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? 
> ViewItem&category=6060&item=
> 2474228908&rd=1

I have to agree with a couple of others on the list that this looks  
like a kit car to me.  Why?  Take a look at the two pictures of the  
front trunk.  The underside of the hood looks unpainted fiberglass  
composite to me.  Also the downstanding flange at the front of the hood  
(that the spare tire tucks under) looks like it would never be that  
straight if it was only sheet metal and any had ever pulled and  
replaced the spare.  Other things.....you can't see a spot weld mark  
anywhere on the car.  The detail shot of the rear sail panel area looks  
like all the details are molded....no real hard lines between any of  
the parts.  looks like lots of draft on most of the surfaces so that  
the part will come out of a mold easy.  The detail shot of the door  
inner panel you can't see any flanging between the door inner and outer  
like you would expect to see in sheet metal parts.  Also the glove box  
flange looks really thick....like a cut out of a fiberglass part, not a  
sheared out hole in sheet metal. Also the lack of door dings supports  
it being a fiberglass car.....can't ding fiberglass parts.

Just a few clues that point to it being a fiberglass kit, not a sheet  
metal production.

just my opinion.

Later,
John Jaranson
'66 Square (Sophy)
'71 Fasty (Jane - darkside project in waiting)
various parts.....don't we all.
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