Re: 1953 Caribbean Prototype

Posted by 58L8134 On 2017/3/10 8:25:18

Hi

You've shown us front fenders and door trim mounting holes brazing closed which would be expected since a production 1952 convertible was the basis. As indicative, is there also patchwork on the lower rear quarter panels to smooth away the stamped speed-lines on either side of the opened wheelhouse?

Comparisons of the build method for the production '53 Caribbeans might be useful. One would think that since they contracted with Ionia to build 750 Caribbeans, would not want to pay to punch the trim mounting holes then pay again to close them. Examining a production Caribbean should reveal that no trim mounting holes were originally punched. Frequently the shapes of hand-formed features on prototypes vary from the production versions, something else to look at in detail.

Steve