they dont need a submarine, divers have been visiting the sunken Andrea Doria
for years and taken many pictures since it's only 240 ft.
down. Spencer 61' Newport
Vincent Van Humbeeck wrote:
> I must say I have a strong attraction to that concept car since the first
> time I saw a picture of it. Too bad it's sitting on the ocean floor !! May
> be some rescue team will do a submarine research like they made with the
> Titanic and maybe we'll find that the depth kept it intact ! Just dreamin'
> ...
>
> The only picture I have of the Norseman is in the "Cars of the fabulous
> '50s" book. Here's the comment : "There's some confusion as to whether the
> Norseman was to be a concept car or merely a test bed for its unique
> cantilevered roof, which was supported only by the rear pillars. In the end,
> it was neither : the Norseman was being transported from italian builder
> Ghia aboard the Andrea Doria when the ship sank in July of 1956". I think
> that the lines of this car are really stunning. The interior appears to be a
> four bucket glossy vinyl seats affair.
>
> Ian, are you planning on building a replica ?
>
> Vincent Van Humbeeck (France)
> '58 Plymouth Belvedere Sport Coupe
>
> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : Forward Look Mopar Discussion List
> [mailto:L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]De la part de Ian Rubrey
> Envoyé : vendredi 26 janvier 2001 22:54
> À : L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Objet : [FWDLK] concept cars - norseman
>
> While we're on the subject of concept cars does anybody know where I can get
> more information on the Exner/Ghia '56 Norseman.
> I'm looking for specifications, chassis details, pictures etc.
>
> Regards,
> Ian.
> ian-rubrey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> (Chrysler Corporation Club UK)
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