The 1940 "Yankee Doodle" roadster was built for a 17-year-old high school kid by Coachcraft, Ltd. It was not only the first full custom sports car but also the first sports car produced in the U.S. It introduced step-down footwells nearly a decade before the Hudson; its performance was outstanding.
Posted by Maynard078@reddit | WeirdWheels | View on Reddit | 11 comments
sqlot@reddit
Looks like Donald Duck's car...
Maynard078@reddit (OP)
Now see, I was thinking more along the lines of Pete Puma...
sqlot@reddit
Fenders are not proportionate to the length of the car. Driver has steering wheel almost right under his nose. For a chassis with far enough length the designer put a comically long trunk. See in pic #13 the person sitting at the wheel with his elbows well under his knees that are hitting the steering wheel already. Also pics #4 & 5 showing somebody driving.
Maynard078@reddit (OP)
Fenders are perfectly proportionate, as is the length of the trunk. The driver is positioned fine for a test fitting. Regarding pics #4 & % showing somebody driving, that's a good thing, because they are.
Sheesh.
schneems@reddit
A rollbar and I would love to drive something like that. Looks amazing.
sqlot@reddit
Rollbars were still WAY into the future...
antpodean@reddit
That car is gorgeous. One of the best I've seen.
mrmerkur@reddit
First sports car is a stretch… Mercer’s were pretty well renowned 25 years prior.
Maynard078@reddit (OP)
As were the Bearcats. I reckon it's all in the telling.
datums@reddit
This is a close to perfect looking as cars get.
Maynard078@reddit (OP)
It really is. There isn't a line out of place here.