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Custom Made Dale Clifft Three-Wheeler

Custom Made Dale Clifft Three-Wheeler in The Lady and the Dale, TV Series, 2021 Ep. 1.01

Class: Others, Three-wheeler — Model origin:

Custom Made Dale Clifft Three-Wheeler

Vehicle used by a character or in a car chase

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ahight ◊ 2021-02-25 21:38	Ep1. This is the prototype that Dale Clifft made not 20th Century Motor Car Company. In the episode it sounds like it wasn't called the Dale until he started working with 20th Century. Ep2. -- Last edit: 2021-02-26 14:32:26
skywatcher68 ◊ 2021-02-25 23:35	Clifft's friend Richard Smith in 2010: Quote Little known is the fact that Dale had built a car in his residential garage. It was built with ½ inch electrical conduit that was brazed together to form the frame/body. It was covered with naugahyde and powered by a third rear wheel that was a motorcycle with the front wheel removed. This was the only vehicle Dale was involved with that was a true functioning car that was driven many miles on the street. Both my wife and I took several rides in it. I believe it was the sight of this car that caught the eye of Liz Carmichael. I am not aware that Dale was involved at this time with any marketing company. However, it is my understanding that Liz was working for a marketing firm headquartered only a couple of miles from Dale’s home where he built the car. This firm may or may not have gone by the name of United States Marketing Institute and may have occupied the same bank building that became the showroom for the Twentieth Century Motor Car Company. This I cannot confirm, it was many years ago. Dale was approached by someone, as he and his wife were having dinner at a local restaurant, who indicated he knew someone who could mass produce his car. I believe this was the connection to Liz. Dale’s car was hand made and was not built according any design drawing. Having said this, I believe that any designs for the Dale car would have been developed after Liz took over and would have been produced by the engineer and others hired by Liz with Dale looking over their shoulders and making suggestions. I am not aware of any photos of Dale’s original car. At the time no one knew how far this would go. Dale was not a person who showed outward emotion. If he liked or disliked something he would say so, not get all giddy. He was quick to laugh and was very pleasant to be around. There was no doubt that Dale was very pleased that his idea for a three wheeled car was coming to fruition. I believe this gratification served to forestall his recognition that Liz was running scam.
130rapid ◊ 2021-02-26 14:35	Make: 'Custom Made' Model: 'Clifft Dale Three Wheeler' ???
GodzillaFan54 ◊ 2021-02-26 21:07	Looks like a Dale cross-bred with a Morgan Three-Wheeler.

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