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Cars & Coffee 3-14-09

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Devin bodied whatever.
 
The 189 car is a Devin
 
Usually had Chrysler V8 engines.
 
Cliff;

I am so glad you take the time and effort to provide us with these photos every week.
I, seriously, wait for this post.
You have such a good eye for color and detail.
Thanks hardly seems enough for your contribution.

Dave :thankyousign:

P.S. I love the El Camino pictures. I have a 64 and really like to see what others do with their utility car
 
Doc> not to contradict you as I so respect your knowledge and willingness to share it, but just what I remember.

Most of the Devins with which I am familiar, were sold as body kits which were then installed on TR-MG, etc. frames with the same make engine, or custom frames and Chevrolet V8's. Bill Devin did build some cars. The following has some info.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devin_Cars

https://www.ferrariexperts.com/etceterini%20devin%20cars%20and%20bodies%20scca%20racing%20bandini.htm

https://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z12920/Devin-SS-Sports-Racing-Car.aspx

Jim
 
One of the most important barn finds was a Ferrari frame with a Devin body. The frame alone was worth beau coup bucks. Was a low # Le mans Car
 
Most I ever saw or fussed with were "rail" frames built with Chryslers, Jim. You ain't contradictin'. Just relating what ~was~.

It was the heyday of custom builders. They apparently got to where I was (western PA) with "custom" meaning something other than Chevy.

I do know there's a lady in Kansas or Oklahoma or *someplace* out there like that still campaigning a blue one in vintage events with a Chrysler V8 stuffed in it, too.

<shrug>
 
Doc>

Would love to find an original body and maybe put it on a Factory 5 frame streched 4" and modified as necessary.

There was a blue Devin with some history, as I remember, on EBAY some weeks ago. Don't remember what or if it went for.
 
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