This 1968 Victress C3 is a partially-disassembled project car that was reportedly last registered for the road in 1981. It was purchased by the seller in October 2017 from Merrill Powell, the former co-owner of the Victress Manufacturing Company and the designer of the C3 model. A 327ci V8 is included in the sale and was rebuilt in 2017. Additional work included an overhaul of the front suspension along with new wheels and tires. A 3-speed manual transmission is also included in the sale, as is a steering column, window mechanisms, front seats, Stewart Warner gauges, and front/side/rear glass. This Victress project is now offered with recent service records, a Victress license plate holder, and a Connecticut bill of sale.

The fiberglass shell has been stripped of paint and repaired at the rear and around the door hinge posts. The seller believes that the chassis is from a late-1940s or early-1950s Ford. Glass included in the sale consists of a front windshield, rear window, and side windows.

The 15″ kidney bean-style wheels wear Firestone redline tires from Coker that were mounted in June 2018. The suspension and braking system are said to be from a 1955 Chevrolet, and new wheel cylinders were installed in 2018. The front suspension was also refreshed with new control arm bushings, shocks, and ball joints.

The interior features a molded dashboard from a La Dawri Castilian, the passenger side of which is signed by former owner and Victress designer Merrill Powell. A steering column and wheel are included as shown above, along with side window mechanisms and a pair of front seats.

Stewart Warner instrumentation is also included and consists of a 160-mph speedometer, 8k-rpm tachometer, and an ammeter, as well as gauges for fuel level, oil pressure, and water temperature.

The 327ci V8 was rebuilt in 2017 and features .060″ over pistons, larger-valve heads, a hotter camshaft, polished crankshaft, and ground flywheel. A 3-speed manual transmission also included, though neither it or the engine are currently installed. A fuel tank and carburetor will need to be sourced by the next owner.

An underside photo is provided above.

Recent service records are included in the sale, as are a Victress license plate holder and previous registration documents.