EV1 Nose - Red
Display / Demonstration Nose


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This is one of our more interesting acquisitions.  We acquired it
from a former Hughes engineer in Torrance.  Purchased
entirely on a couple of distant pictures, crated, and shipped halfway
across the country.

At first we thought it was an 1994 Impact LPF nose.  As you will see
in the first picture, the cut angle between the front of the
nose and its corresponding right-front-fender is 'L' shaped, much
like the Impact LPF fleet in '94.  Upon arrivial we were able to see
the left-side fender connection, and realized that it is a
later EV1 piece.  Oh well.  We were looking forward to acquiring the
Impact unit as we already had stock of several EV1 noses.  But
as the saying goes, any part is better then no part,
and this is a very nice addtion to the collection even if a bit
later then we had hoped.  But the story 
gets better.

Also notice that this nose was not fitted to a vehicle.  It is a display /
demonstration nose for some unknown purpose.  We have seen
GM use 'Impact' display noses in demonstrations previously,
but this one, as an EV1 nose, would be expected to be
1995 or later, and not the 1992/'93 vintage we had previously
identified.  One contributer has contacted us to
suggest this could be the Magne-
Charge fish-tank TV commercial nose, which would
fit with its origin and build specs.  It arrived
with a sub-frame that bolts to a leveling frame that
holds the nose off the ground.  

So far, we have chosen not to restore this piece even though it would
not be a difficult restoration.  The headlights, although
damaged from sitting outside in the LA sunshine, are currently destined
to be  restored and fitted to the Test-buck
build in the years to come.



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