As of Jan. 16, 2025, this is the information we have about this car:
[Feb.01.2017] Car #291 was offered for sale in the late seventies by Foster McDonald of LasVegas, NV; it had been converted to springs; offers were invited. This car is identified in the 1996 Barrett-Jackson auction results catalog only by its engine number[#5770-132219]; it was reported to be beige and white [confirmed by the images below] although initially it had a white body with blue and white leather upholstery. Described as a California car with excellent mechanicals as well as redone paint and upholstery,it had 4500 miles on the odometer since the work was done; it was said to 'run great' and to be 'fun to drive'. The clipping added that the car cost $26154 (!) to build in 1957 ...at that price it had to have been very, VERY special! I sure would like to see the factory invoice for this one! Late Extra [2/2009]: the car is on the inventory of Hyman Ltd., and is offered for sale for $115K. The images, below, are provided courtesy of Hyman, Ltd.; others may be viewed on their Web site by clicking here.
[Feb.01.2017] Car #291 was offered for sale in the late seventies by Foster McDonald of LasVegas, NV; it had been converted to springs; offers were invited. This car is identified in the 1996 Barrett-Jackson auction results catalog only by its engine number[#5770-132219]; it was reported to be beige and white [confirmed by the images below] although initially it had a white body with blue and white leather upholstery. Described as a California car with excellent mechanicals as well as redone paint and upholstery,it had 4500 miles on the odometer since the work was done; it was said to 'run great' and to be 'fun to drive'. The clipping added that the car cost $26154 (!) to build in 1957 ...at that price it had to have been very, VERY special! I sure would like to see the factory invoice for this one! Late Extra [2/2009]: the car is on the inventory of Hyman Ltd., and is offered for sale for $115K. The images, below, are provided courtesy of Hyman, Ltd.; others may be viewed on their Web site by clicking here.