It is a 3-foot-gage car that was created by a guy in Wisconsin. Reported information about the car's origin have it linked with the Quincy & Torch Lake RR, but that has not been confirmed in any detail. He is said to have purchased other equipment from Q&TL.
Specifically, the explanation that the car was built from scratch using metal parts from a Q&TL car has not been confirmed. I am not aware of any rolling stock left over from the Q&TL that had parts that could be associated with this car.
I have talked to the seller about the origin of this car, and he would like to learn that information as well. To me, the fact that the car is lettered for the Lac La Belle & Calumet RR, and named "Redjacket" is the most curious part of the mystery.
Surely somebody must know of the railroad hobby pursuits of the guy who built this car. I would like to know how the car originated.