Wicker Car Body:

2013 Wicker Car Body on 1913 Merlin Chassis

There's not many people I know of today that have seen, let alone heard of, a wicker car body. Yet back in the early 1900's this was an accepted and stylish method as it was light and quite durable.

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1900's Beacon

During the later part of 2013 this wicker car body was meticulously hand crafted onto a 1913 Merlin Vintage car chassis and the wicker body had to resemble close to that of a this early 1900 Beacon 'Rally Car'
View the slide show and see how the project was created 

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The owners pride and joy. A fully restored 1913 Merlin, albeit with a new wicker body.

2013 Wicker Body over a 1913 Vintage Merlin Chassis.

Here's a few more vintage vehicles with wicker bodies.

Chater Lea C1913

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