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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2012 => Topic started by: sixtee5cuda on December 09, 2012, 11:54:17 PM

Title: SOLVED: WTH # 151 - 1967 Ford Thunderbird Custom Wagon by Dale Gould
Post by: sixtee5cuda on December 09, 2012, 11:54:17 PM
For one point, tell us who built this custom wagon, and what car it is based upon.
Title: Re: WTH # 151
Post by: sixtee5cuda on December 18, 2012, 09:52:59 AM
Up!
Title: Re: WTH # 151
Post by: RayTheRat on December 18, 2012, 09:58:42 AM
Olds Vista Cruiser base?
Title: Re: WTH # 151
Post by: sixtee5cuda on December 18, 2012, 10:29:14 AM
A Vista Cruiser was involved, but it not the base car
Title: Re: WTH # 151
Post by: bubenator on December 18, 2012, 11:52:47 AM
Well, the base car is a 1967 Thunderbird.
The dash is a 67-only Thunderbird feature.
Besides, how many cars do you see with a column shifter AND a console?
My quick search says that George Barris was involved, but I'm not sure if he's the 'official' builder.
I'll need to search more.
Title: Re: WTH # 151
Post by: sixtee5cuda on December 18, 2012, 12:33:36 PM
1967 Thunderbird base is correct.  Car was worked on at Barris Customs, but is not a Barris car.

LOCKED for bubenator to find the builder
Title: Re: WTH # 151
Post by: bubenator on December 18, 2012, 01:17:16 PM
That was lots easier to figure out actually.
Dale Gould, a contemporary, associate, protege, and perhaps employee of Barris *started* building the car in the early 1970's.
It spent much of its life neglected until picked up and put back together 5 years ago or so.
I'm not sure who the current owner/resurrector is.
Title: Re: WTH # 151
Post by: bubenator on December 18, 2012, 01:25:40 PM
Further edit...
Tony Wood from the current Barris Customs (Kustoms) shop owns the car now.
Title: Re: WTH # 151
Post by: sixtee5cuda on December 18, 2012, 01:33:17 PM
And another point for The Bubenator!

I found this car listed as being by Barris.  After too much research, I discovered the full story behind it.  Interesting car.

Title: Re: SOLVED: WTH # 151 - 1967 Ford Thunderbird Custom Wagon by Dale Gould
Post by: Otto Puzzell on December 18, 2012, 03:58:45 PM
 :o
Title: Re: SOLVED: WTH # 151 - 1967 Ford Thunderbird Custom Wagon by Dale Gould
Post by: RayTheRat on December 18, 2012, 10:18:11 PM
 :applause: