by 48Rob » Sat Dec 24, 2005 5:04 pm
Grant,
Perhaps I was too generous with my use of the word "indeed"...
I do not have definitive proof that I would bet my life on.
I spoke to the owner at length, and determined/deduced from that information that the trailer had undergone a major rebuild at some point in its life.
If that is the case, then it has been reskinned, possibly re-roofed, and the inside all but gutted.
My conclusion was based mostly on my research.
I've spent countless hours studying photos and brochures to come up with the design basis for my version of the Cabin car.
I really believe it is a Cabin Car, but I don't know everything there is to know either.
I sent the owner a copy of one of my brochures, and he too felt that it was a match, with exception to the remodeling.
I'd love to verify one way or the other, but the fellow is on the other side of the country...too far to go out of curiosity.
If anyone is close, a couple pictures of the underside would likely be all that is needed, though a series of detail photos would be great too!
I did advise him that you were one of the leading "teardrop" experts, and passed on your Contact info as he seemed interested in learning more.
It is possible that someone like me, years ago, chose to replicate the Fleet design?
A "close, but no cigar" deal.
Thanks for pointing out my error.
Merry Christmas!
Rob
Waiting for "someday" will leave you on your deathbed wondering why you didn't just rearrange your priorities and enjoy the time you had, instead of waiting for a "better" time to come along...