SOLVED: WTH # 151 - 1967 Ford Thunderbird Custom Wagon by Dale Gould

[sixtee5cuda]

For one point, tell us who built this custom wagon, and what car it is based upon.

[sixtee5cuda]

Up!

[RayTheRat]

Olds Vista Cruiser base?

[sixtee5cuda]

A Vista Cruiser was involved, but it not the base car

[bubenator]

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.

[sixtee5cuda]

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

[bubenator]

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.

[bubenator]

Further edit...
Tony Wood from the current Barris Customs (Kustoms) shop owns the car now.

[sixtee5cuda]

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.

[Otto Puzzell]

 

[RayTheRat]