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Tatum "Wedge" FV found, sort of.
Just bought a mystery FV body and chassis from a guy in No. California.
Had no idea what it was until searching this site.
Appears to be a Tatum "Wedge" FV.
From what I was told it was the spare car for a Pharmacist who raced out of Paradise CA.
No name or dates given.
It was a roller when the seller acquired it but never raced before he stripped it for the VW parts.
I do not see any chassis tag and the body appears virtually new with no holes drilled for mounting.
Might be an excellent "Buck" to create new molds if they are needed?
Appears I may be missing the engine cover.
Came with a Z bar and two shocks for rear suspension so I knew it had to be "Vintage".
I set the parts together as the seller explained that they fit, which may not be correct.
I would like to find the missing engine cover so that I might have a complete shell.
Not sure what to do with it, no real history so may just build an Auto-X car from it.
Pics,
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2-Place Crusader I have the molds for.
Just in case there is any interest here is the Tatum two-place version I have the molds and rights for.
It may be built in several configurations, as shown, without fenders, cycle fenders, or modified front fenders.
I do intend to build one and have been gathering parts for it.
https://www.apexspeed.com/forums/att...id=95734&stc=1
What to do with the Tatum "Wedge" FV?
Looked at the chassis again today.
No sign of a Tatum chassis tag. :(
Frankly, the upper chassis rails seem a bit too strait and narrow for the body.
I have no idea how many Wedge Tatum's may be out there so also no idea if there is any desire that I use the never mounted pieces to create new molds. Does a set of these molds already exist currently?
If so it seems I am missing the engine cover.
With no chassis tag I do not see any possibility of it being an acceptable Vintage car to build.
From what I was told it never raced in period, just a spare car.
So unless someone pops up with a strong need/desire for it I think I will follow through on making it an Auto-X/Hill-Climb toy.
That means I get to re-use the Koni rear shocks and springs with an IRS rear and ball-joint front axle.
Bug box and Suzuki 1.0 three-cylinder of about 55HP and 6,000 RPM. :)
Also widen the chassis upper rails to better fit the bodies, both the cars and mine!
Thoughts?