Alex Saidel’s Jomar – 7FS101
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updated - 24/01/2008
10/1/57;
CHASSIS# 7FS101, NOTCHBACK JOMAR-TVR COUPE FORD ENGINE # UNKNOWN. THIS CAR WAS
ORDERED ON 10/9/56 AND TOOK 1 YEAR TO BUILD. IT WAS THE FIRST NOTCHBACK COUPE EVER
MADE AND WAS BUILT TO HAVE A DETACHABLE TOP. IT USED ALFIN BRAKE DRUMS, WAS
RIGHT HAND DRIVE, AND WAS EQUIPPED WITH A 100E BLOWN FORD 1172 ENGINE, WITH A 3
SPEED GEAR BOX. FINISHED ON 8/14/57, SHIPPED VIA THE SS NEWFOUNDLAND ON
9/21/57, AND RECIEVED AT MSG ON 10/01/57. THE CAR ARRIVED IN TWO TONE PAINT RED
WITH GRAY TOP. DISTINGUISHING
CHARACTERISTICS:
NO
BUMBPERETES, NO SPARE TIRE TRUNK MOUNT, NO HOOD TVR BADGE, THERE WAS A CHROME
CENTER HOOD STRIP.
IT WAS
LATER SOLD TO A DISC JOCKEY IN PORTLAND
MAINE, AND RACED EXTENSIVELY. HE
RETURNED THE CAR FOR A HEATER AND WAS ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL IN MANCHESTER
DUE TO HYPOTHERMIA. AT ONE TIME LATER THE CAR WAS OWNED BY A FORD DEALER IN
PORTLAND AND BURMAN & MARL BAKED BEANS. CAR NOW HAS A CAN AM STYLE ALL ALUMIN
BACK BUT ORIGINAL NOSE/FIREWALL ETC. BOUGHT BY WALT ARMSTRONG 1990 RFD 3 BOX
826 WISCASSET MAINE 04578 (207) 442-7450, SOLD TO ALEX SAIDEL 9/01 UNDER
RESTORATION. THE CURRENT CAR HAS NO CHASSIS PLATE. THE UNDERSIDE OF THE BONNET
SHOWS JOMAR BADGE HOLES ONLY, AS WELL AS CENTER STRIP HOLES, ALSO NO BUMPERETTE
HOLES IN THE BONNET. RESIN HAS RED IN IT SIMILAR TO JIM DUNCANS CAR. THERE IS
ALSO EVIDENCE OF A BLUE METALLIC REPAINT AND THE CURRENT RED REPAINT.
Current Owner:
Alex Saidel (USA)
To
contact the owner, please route inquiries through the registar.
Registar:
serel@zeelandnet.nl