Fiberglass Sports Cars
The Forgotten Era, 1950 - 1965

Victress Manufacturing Company
California 1952-1961

 
Richard's Victress C-3
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I have owned this car since 1988 with the intention of doing a full restoration on it.  I purchased it from the estate of James Heard, who bought it from the original builder in 1968. I'm selling it because I'm moving in the next few months and have too many projects to take along. This car was designed for a person shorter than my 6'2" frame as it currently sets. It would need some modification to fit me. I have recently fired the engine and have driven it a short distance to verify that it runs, shifts, and the brakes work. Mechanically functional. I have a comprehensive list of the parts that were originally used in the assembly of this vehicle, which I'll provide to the buyer.

This one was built in 1964 on a 1956 Ford shortened frame and running gear.

It has a 292 ci.? Y-block engine with a three speed manual transmission.

Narrowed '56 Ford dashboard.

Air Conditioning is present.

All window / windshield glass is present and useable.

The known issues on this car are that the door frames are delaminating (plywood was used in construction.) The interior has fiberglass bucket seats. Make no mistake, this is a project car, and needs work.