'50's custom-Gene Howard built

[53burb]

Saw this on that site that not alot of us like..ebay. I know I shouldn't be posting this but thought that it would be worth for all that are interested to look at. Moderators, let me know if it is kool to post the item # so it can be seen. KNUX!1950 Buick "Truly Rare" Radical Custom, Hemi, Hot Rod


OK...Kustom Guys..It dont get much CQQLer than this, A real survivor, serious feature car. "Truley Rare" built in Bloomington, IL by Gene Howard over a six year period, 1959-64, One of the most radical kustoms EVER ! He utilized body panels from 8 cars including 50 biuck, 51 olds, 50 cad, all channeled 6 in. the frame is a combo 50& 51 buick, 61 lincoln headlights are behind the frosted plastic covers, 59 Chryler Hemi, built ! Taillights are 60 Plymouths, was lavander pearl and purple Winfield type paint job, needs to be redone/restored...Has sat in heated storage for 35 years, has 55 buick instraments, Won 60 trophies/shows back in the day, Cover car Popular Customs fall 1965, Gene Winfield wants to paint this car..Heres a chance to go one up on all your kustom pals . car is locted in the Joliet, IL area, near I 55 + I 80, possible delivery can be aranged...hope this gets into the right hands






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[Slammed88]

Why wouldn't it be okay to post the item number? I wanna see this thing! :D

[yorgatron]

Why wouldn't it be okay to post the item number? I wanna see this thing! :Dhttp://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Buick-custom-George-Barris-Ed-Roth-Gene-Winfield-Darryl-Starbird_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6144QQihZ016QQ itemZ260048821156QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

[49ratfink]

really like the front, really hate the back. it would need to be redone. sometimes an ugly early custom is OK because it's early... this one has to be redone. too ugly.. even beyond ugly.

[Squablow]

I am always amazed at these potentially mega-dollar cars listed on eBay with two shitty pictures and the rest old magazine scans. Geez, if you're gonna sell it, take a few frickin' pictures. I'm sure potential buyers would like to see the interior, engine, side profile shots, more than just the two dark pictures where half the car is cut off.

Very cool car, very bad pictures.

[WildWilly68]

Wow I thought that car was going to be restored by Winfield and others. At least that was the rumor floating around this year at RockNRods on 66. Kind of a neat car since it is a locally built one, but not my favorite by any means. Hmmm....I'll have to show the link to some of my locals, maybe one of them will buy it back.

Bill

[teddyp]

Does Anyone Have Pictures Of It Frist Built I Like That Much Better Went To Wild Last Time Sort Of Lost It

[twochops]

Here's what it looked like in1962 ,also have veiw of
rear if anyone is interested in seeing it.

TWOCHOPS

[Slammed88]

Here's what it looked like in1962 ,also have veiw of
rear if anyone is interested in seeing it.

TWOCHOPS
Whoa, that looks WAY better than the way the car is now.

[teddyp]

Whoa, that looks WAY better than the way the car is now. YES I THINK THIER IS A EARLY VISON OF IT LETS SEE THE BACK OF IT:cool:

[JohnnyG.]

10 times better. whats up with no headlights? they arent functional right?

[williebill]

Damn cool car,IMHO..I'd give a kidney for it,maybe both of them...too bad it's not close enough to stock to suit some of youse guys

[RJP]

instead of bad mouthing the car, step up and buy it, then change what you don't like. After all, that's how it came to be this way anyway. It doesn't appear very stock at the moment, so it might be susceptible to some changes.

[twochops]

And now the view from the rear (1962 style)----love the old
black and whites----- enjoy my old photos.

TWOCHOPS

[Rikster]

From the Fall 1965 Popular Customs issue. Thanks to Paul Kelly for the scans.

http://images19.fotki.com/v37/photos/2/223020/4237235/Buick-vi.jpg

http://images9.fotki.com/v170/photos/2/223020/4237235/Buick4-vi.jpg

http://images9.fotki.com/v178/photos/2/223020/4237235/Buick1-vi.jpg

http://images19.fotki.com/v27/photos/2/223020/4237235/Buick3-vi.jpg

[roadstar]

I tend to agree it was better in it's earlier configuration.

Most of those old show cars would do the show circut for so long and then get what has been refered to as "Show Blind" people would stop looking at it, so the owners/ builders would change it to attact attention again the next show season. It is acutally kinda rare for an old show car to stay the same for a long period of time.

Reguardless it is still a piece of history.

[oldandkrusty]

Version No.1 - Just right! Version No. 2 - Just WRONG!!! I agree with you Roadstar, when a "show car" had been on the circuit for a while it became neccessary for the owner to change the appearance in order to keep the buzz about their car. But Holy Crap, what the hell was this guy thinking? The front of the second version is really not too bad but, then you get around to the rear end things just go to hell. What a monstrosity! Without a doubt the ugliest bit of customization since the "Pink Beast." Other than that, I have no opinion.

[LeadSledMerc]

I think it's pretty cool either way.
Seeing history pieces come back out has got to be the best thing going!

[Sawracer]

That thing is GROSS. The "lowrider magazine" style interior is the icing on the cake. The front end is almost cool though , I gotta admit.

[JimA]

I was told "NO EBAY LINKS on the main board!" under no uncertain terms- guess it's cool if it's not your car???

[slamdpup]

And now the view from the rear (1962 style)----love the old
black and whites----- enjoy my old photos.

TWOCHOPSi was doing a little searching and ran across this...anyone know what kind of rear bumper is on this car..the car is cool aswell