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"Looking for a true rarity? This Le Gene Californian Sports Special Roadster is only one of four known to still exist.
It is powered by a 239 CID Flathead V-8 engine from a 1948 Mercury and is equipped with Offenhauser Speed Equipment, including aluminum high-compression heads and dual Stromberg carburetor intakes. The motor is mated toa Ford three-speed manual transmission. The car's fiberglass body rests on a modified 1940s Ford chassis with a dropped front axle.
The burgundy fiberglass body is in overall excellent order while the bodywork is straight and solid, the engine bay is very tidy and the chrome bumpers fit tightly to the body. The windshield is from a 1955 Ford Victoria.
This car rolls on older blackwall tires, size 6.00-16 at every corner. Each one is mounted on a black wire wheel with factory chrome cap. The tires and wheels are in very good order. The car rides on a 99-inch wheelbase.
The bucket seats are finished in black leather red trim and red piping, black carpet and a fiberglass dashboard. A black dash with a woodgrain panel holds the instruments � speedometer, tachometer (inop), oil pressure and temperature gauges. There is a large, two-spoke steering wheel. The black and red inner door panels and a floor shifter completes the interior.
The Le Gene belongs to a postwar class of cars known as 'American Sports Specials.' These were hand-built sports cars with unique designed and produced in limited quantities.
Designed and built in San Bernardino, California, Lee Dobson and his son, Gene, designed and built these cars, which is from where they derived the name 'Le Gene.' During their operation in Highland, California, the pair produced six Le Gene sports cars and six additional bodies. Today, four complete cars and one body are known to remain. This example is one of the original six fully-completed cars.
This Le Gene received a comprehensive mechanical and cosmetic restoration for the 2010 Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance. This restoration has been heavily documented and photographed.
This example was previously on display in a climate-controlled museum since its restoration in 2009. In 2015, the car was featured on Discovery Channel's ""AmeriCarna"" TV show, hosted by Ray Evernham. This example has won multiple awards, including for One-Off and Limited Production class at the Boca Raton Concours d'Elegance in 2014, beating Wayne Carini's famous Spohn Custom car on the field.
Documentation includes a foamboard of details, a binder of photos before, during and after the restoration plus various texts.
If you want to add to your collection of eclectics, if you're a Ford fan then you really owe it to yourself to check out this Le Gene Californian Sports Special today at MotoeXotica Classic Cars.
VIN: 5505316
This car is currently located at our facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows 9,259 miles. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear, mileage exempt title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!!
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| Year: | 1955 |
| Make: | Le Gene |
| Model: | California Sports Roadster |
| Mileage: | 9259 |
| Exterior Color: | Burgundy |
| Interior Color: | Black Leather |
| Trim: | |
| Body: | roadster |
| Stock: | 240410 |
| Engine Size: | |
| Transmission: | Three-speed manual transmission |
| Vin: | 5505316 |
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We are here for you at MotoeXotica Classic Cars and will ensure your online buying experience will be a pleasurable one from start to finish.We have a brick and mortar 30,000 sq. ft. building on 5 acres in St. Louis, MO to serve you; we like to sell our cars the same way as we would like to purchase them, fairly and honestly. We ask for a nominal $500.00 credit card deposit and give you a 7 day grace period to inspect the car. If you find the car not to your liking we will refund your deposit with no questions asked should you get here and not like the vehicle.We all know that the financial times right now are tough. With the stock market being so volatile and investments becoming less valuable, many people are turning to the classic car market to invest their money. Putting your money into a hard asset that you can enjoy everyday is becoming a very popular option, especially now when the marketplace is lower then its been in many years. We invite you to put your money into a vehicle that is fun to own and brings back memories of when you were younger.We offer financing through two of the best lenders in the industry. If you visit www.jjbest.com or www.woodsidecredit.com they are currently offering very attractive rates for all collector and special interest automobiles. With loan amounts from $10,000 to $500,000, and flexible terms of up to 12 years, you can get financed for as low as 6.99%. About MotoeXotica.com Classic Cars:After 22 years of selling classic cars, Motoexotica has branched out as St. Louis Premier Classic & Exotic public car auction. Our number one goal is to provide service that is above and beyond the highest expectations for both buyers and sellers alike. In order to maintain this goal, we have joined forces with Manheim, the premier Auction House in St. Louis.Please take some time to get familiar with our website. The site has just been newly revised to make your stay more enjoyable and easy to use. Search our Cars & Bikes for current inventory (120+) or go to the sold inventory (2350+) to view cars we have sold with sale price. We hope you find MotoeXotica.com a useful tool and place to bookmark, as our inventory changes weekly.............
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