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Orbitron 69
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Other mechanical features included a 1956 Chevrolet rear end, dropped Ford front axle beam, Buick brake drums and early Ford brakes. One of a series of ordinary doorbell push-button switches atop the hood activated the top from the outside.

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Topping the cockpit was a custom-made, hydraulically operated Plexiglas bubble top. The cockpit, set at the extreme rear of the vehicle in the manner of a dragster, was lined with fake fur and featured an 11-inch General Electric "1-Touch" portable television inserted in the console. The body was hand-laid fiberglass, hiding Roth's extensive chrome work to the chassis. Built in 1964, the vehicle was powered by a 1955 or 1956 Chevrolet V8 and was backed by a Powerglide automatic transmission.















Orbitron 69