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Frank · 11-14-2005, 07:46 PM

Just curious if anyone knew the story on this....thing. Looks like something out of a Dr Suess book.

InjectorTim · 11-14-2005, 07:47 PM

Cool, definatley suessistic

COOTER · 11-14-2005, 07:51 PM

'56 Oldsmofordillac....super rare

old beet · 11-14-2005, 07:52 PM

Was for sale a while back...............OLDBEET

cougardan · 11-14-2005, 07:55 PM

Very early Gran Torino prototype!

Mutt · 11-14-2005, 08:04 PM

Has that Barris look to it......

It started as a Plymouth cowl/windshield I believe.

Mutt

greaseball · 11-14-2005, 08:25 PM

Slap some whitewalls on it
I'd drive it -

Green49Ford · 11-14-2005, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frank

Just curious if anyone knew the story on this....thing. Looks like something out of a Dr Suess book.

Is it one of the X cars of the 50's?, I have seen some of the other prototypes and they look similiar.

ProEnfo · 11-14-2005, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheaterjack

Is it one of the X cars of the 50's?

Not even if I squint real hard .

CC

dragrcr50 · 11-14-2005, 08:46 PM

Dayum Sure Is One Ugly Sumbuck..................call It A 32 And Get Big Bucks For It

repoguy · 11-14-2005, 09:06 PM

Here's a story:

One time this guy built a really fugly custom, drove it once, became the joke of the neighborhood, and it's been sitting in the side yard ever since.

The end.

GO-rilla · 11-14-2005, 09:29 PM

Burn it.

junk-junkie · 11-14-2005, 10:07 PM

**DrDano** · 11-14-2005, 10:07 PM

Rad. I'd drive it. Absolutely. How can you go wrong with a big ass single fin like that in the rear?

Yo Baby · 11-14-2005, 10:08 PM

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lucky Strike · 11-14-2005, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frank

Just curious if anyone knew the story on this....thing. Looks like something out of a Dr Suess book.

Skoda?

JimA · 11-14-2005, 10:35 PM

I wondered what ever happened to SPANK!/Harlan. Guess he's doing more custom work now.

JDB · 11-14-2005, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frank

Just curious if anyone knew the story on this....thing. Looks like something out of a Dr Suess book.

Cut the weirdass grill extension thingy down so the grill meets up with the hood cut off the fin and fab up two new ones one for each side and it wouldn't look two bad.

then paint it flat black and call it a rat rod

Bert · 11-15-2005, 06:21 AM

Looks like an oversized sized carnival/dodgem car.........poor thing.

......Bert

InPrimer · 11-15-2005, 06:29 AM

The only thing I recognize is the vent windows, def Mopar '57 -,61 hood looks to be Ford F 1 maybe 47-51. The rest someone's attempt that went wrong

hatch · 11-15-2005, 06:32 AM

It's a Dodgem car on acid.

JasonK · 11-15-2005, 06:34 AM

Isn't that a Rare Catfish??

C9 · 11-15-2005, 10:02 AM

Ya know, every once in a while somebody posts a car that they don't agree with.

All about fitting in with the peer group I guess.

Regardless of whether you like the car or not, you gotta give the guy credit for seeing the project through to completion.

Which is a lot more than you can say about some people on this board....

stickylifter · 11-15-2005, 10:07 AM

There was already a big post on this car a while back. This thread reads just like that thread. If I recall right, it was never a show car or anything... just somebody's project.

rubberrodder · 11-15-2005, 11:33 PM

all that talent with a torch and hammer , and absolutely zero sense of style! Even if it was any other color it would still be REALLY ugly! But it reminds me of that Johny Cash song about "one piece at a time,and it didnt cost me a dime"

SnoDawg · 11-16-2005, 01:45 AM

I would drive it. Can you deliver it to Alaska.

Dawg

seymour · 11-16-2005, 01:55 AM

that's SO Joe Bailon! hahhaah

CadillacKid · 11-16-2005, 03:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rubberrodder

But it reminds me of that Johny Cash song about "one piece at a time,and it didnt cost me a dime"

Shit! Ya beat me to it! It's a '51, '52, '53, '54, '55, '56.....

Dino · 11-16-2005, 06:51 AM

Sweet! Is it for sale?

Hot Rod Pat · 11-16-2005, 08:36 AM

Interesting is all that comes to mind. Something like that should not be allowed to see the light of day. It is now your responsibility to hide so you don't give any of the little ones nightmares.

Capt. Cal · 11-16-2005, 09:16 AM

uhhh WOW.

skidmarks · 11-16-2005, 09:35 AM

i second this response. i looks different or odd , but it has alot more talent then most of the rat rod garbage on the road. gee lets see how fast we can toss to gether a bunch of crap and make it to a rod run

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Quote:

Originally Posted by C9

Ya know, every once in a while somebody posts a car that they don't agree with.

All about fitting in with the peer group I guess.

Regardless of whether you like the car or not, you gotta give the guy credit for seeing the project through to completion.

Which is a lot more than you can say about some people on this board....

Michael_e · 11-16-2005, 09:49 AM

While the Batmobile was getting repaired, so they took Robin's car...

**MCQUEEN** · 11-16-2005, 10:11 AM

Looks like it should be bass boat flake & on some carnival ride with a motorcycle in front and a boat behind, where it goes up over the little humps and the kiddies can honk the horn....

foolthrottle · 11-16-2005, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frank

Just curious if anyone knew the story on this....thing. Looks like something out of a Dr Suess book.

Its not a Barris its an Emmbarris or a whiteshort skidmarkster, I think most would agree it must be driven!

Frank · 11-16-2005, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skidmarks

i second this response. i looks different or odd , but it has alot more talent then most of the rat rod garbage on the road. gee lets see how fast we can toss to gether a bunch of crap and make it to a rod run

]

That much I agree. It took a lot of skill with the glass and other fabrication. It could be made to look presentable as some one suggested. Shorten that funky nose and go with some different kind of grill/headlight combo. Remove the central fin and create one on each side but a bit smaller. The side window on the doors look out of place. It does have potential. It was on ebay some months back. It would be cool to see someone buy it and turn it into something beautiful. That person has their work cut out for them.

I wonder if this was ever considered cool?

Here's another oddball.

skidmarks · 11-16-2005, 11:18 AM

there is a car around philly thats at the hoe down ect , its just as odd. i think its all glass and has a flathead and is on a early V8 chassis.maybe its from the planet Bizzaro, superman

Von Dutch is not a brand. · 11-16-2005, 12:40 PM

http://www.desoto58.com/peoplezone/peopletornado58.html

I came across that website last week when looking at some 58 furys.

glassguy · 11-16-2005, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Von Dutch is not a brand.

http://www.desoto58.com/peoplezone/peopletornado58.html

I came across that website last week when looking at some 58 furys.

wow how did ya come up witgh that? yeah its ugly but wouldnt ya love to see it in person just to see how the guy did it all. i guess its like a train wreck when you cant look away...

Derek · 11-16-2005, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C9

Ya know, every once in a while somebody posts a car that they don't agree with.

All about fitting in with the peer group I guess.

Regardless of whether you like the car or not, you gotta give the guy credit for seeing the project through to completion.

Which is a lot more than you can say about some people on this board....

Fitting in or not, that is one ugly car, I love it. It actually has pretty darn good lines from the back, and I bet it would look good with the roof off. But I do agree with you C9, I see these posts quite often.

Regardless of what you may think, there is some serious work put into that one. I'd love to have it and restore it to it's former glory. VonDutch, thanks for that link, it really gave a better look to the over all car seeing it from all the different angles. It is a very good representation of some of the gawdy customs from the late '50's and early '60's. It was all about excess, and that car has it. I truly dig the speedboat look on the rear end, classic '60's style.

50flathead · 11-16-2005, 02:19 PM

I can almost see a 48-50 F series truck in there.

stealthcruiser · 11-16-2005, 02:21 PM

I'd drive it.

Automotive Stud · 11-16-2005, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 50flathead

I can almost see a 48-50 F series truck in there.

Yep, the hood kinda has that look. It actually looks familliar to me. Maybe I just remember another thread a long time ago. Different for sure. Not crazy about the front, or the back, but the side profile is kinda cool, less the fin, or maybe with some more conventional fins...

Smokin Joe · 11-16-2005, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frank

That much I agree. It took a lot of skill with the glass and other fabrication. It could be made to look presentable as some one suggested. Shorten that funky nose and go with some different kind of grill/headlight combo. Remove the central fin and create one on each side but a bit smaller. The side window on the doors look out of place. It does have potential. It was on ebay some months back. It would be cool to see someone buy it and turn it into something beautiful. That person has their work cut out for them.

I wonder if this was ever considered cool?

Here's another oddball.

Herbie humping Christine!

11-14-2005, 07:46 PM	#1
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11-14-2005, 07:47 PM	#2
InjectorTim Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Newton/Clifton, NJ Posts: 2,244	Re: YACK! Anyone know the story on this car? Cool, definatley suessistic __________________ Thou Shalt Drag

11-14-2005, 07:51 PM	#3
COOTER Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ontario, California Posts: 2,321	Re: YACK! Anyone know the story on this car? '56 Oldsmofordillac....super rare

11-14-2005, 07:52 PM	#4
old beet Old School HAMBer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: smokey point wa. Posts: 5,752	Re: YACK! Anyone know the story on this car? Was for sale a while back...............OLDBEET

11-14-2005, 07:55 PM	#5
cougardan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Beautiful Canyon Lake, Texas Posts: 1,233	Re: YACK! Anyone know the story on this car? Very early Gran Torino prototype! __________________ 2012 huh?

11-14-2005, 08:04 PM	#6
Mutt Old School HAMBer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Murdock, Fl. Posts: 3,225	Re: YACK! Anyone know the story on this car? Has that Barris look to it...... It started as a Plymouth cowl/windshield I believe. Mutt __________________ Acme Garage Service - Usually Prompt/Often Courteous

11-14-2005, 08:25 PM	#7
greaseball Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Paradise Posts: 834	Re: YACK! Anyone know the story on this car? Slap some whitewalls on it I'd drive it - __________________ If it's not HANK WILLIAMS then it's BARELY country

11-14-2005, 08:46 PM	#10
dragrcr50 Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mustang Okla Posts: 3,884	Re: YACK! Anyone know the story on this car? Dayum Sure Is One Ugly Sumbuck..................call It A 32 And Get Big Bucks For It __________________ We build Hot Rods, Drag cars , Land speed cars in Oklahoma bringin salt to the S.W.

11-14-2005, 09:06 PM	#11
repoguy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 2,087	Re: YACK! Anyone know the story on this car? Here's a story: One time this guy built a really fugly custom, drove it once, became the joke of the neighborhood, and it's been sitting in the side yard ever since. The end. __________________ Is there a problem officer?

11-14-2005, 09:29 PM	#12
GO-rilla Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Choctaw, OK Posts: 746	Re: YACK! Anyone know the story on this car? Burn it. __________________ Oklahoma City Eliminators Est. 1959

11-14-2005, 10:07 PM	#13
junk-junkie Grenade Inspector Join Date: May 2005 Location: Arvada CO Posts: 121	Re: YACK! Anyone know the story on this car? __________________ Please return the stewardess to her original and upright position.

11-14-2005, 10:07 PM	#14
DrDano Alliance Vendor Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 697	Re: YACK! Anyone know the story on this car? Rad. I'd drive it. Absolutely. How can you go wrong with a big ass single fin like that in the rear?

11-14-2005, 10:08 PM	#15
Yo Baby Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Southern Ok. Posts: 2,857	Re: YACK! Anyone know the story on this car? !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ The heart is a mysterious organ that plays by it's own set of rules. In Vino Veritas

11-14-2005, 10:35 PM	#17
JimA BANNED Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Jarrell, Texas Posts: 4,844	Re: YACK! Anyone know the story on this car? I wondered what ever happened to SPANK!/Harlan. Guess he's doing more custom work now.

11-15-2005, 06:21 AM	#19
Bert Grenade Inspector Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 396	Re: YACK! Anyone know the story on this car? Looks like an oversized sized carnival/dodgem car.........poor thing. ......Bert

11-15-2005, 06:29 AM	#20
InPrimer Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: / Lake Havasu AZ Posts: 767	Re: YACK! Anyone know the story on this car? The only thing I recognize is the vent windows, def Mopar '57 -,61 hood looks to be Ford F 1 maybe 47-51. The rest someone's attempt that went wrong __________________ shade tree mechanic living in the desert

11-15-2005, 06:32 AM	#21
hatch Old School HAMBer Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: house Posts: 3,664	Re: YACK! Anyone know the story on this car? It's a Dodgem car on acid. __________________ www.greasykulture.com you know you need it!!!

11-15-2005, 06:34 AM	#22
JasonK Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Topeka, Kansas Posts: 742	Re: YACK! Anyone know the story on this car? Isn't that a Rare Catfish?? __________________ What the Hell's the hurry? Wal-Mart's open all night!

11-15-2005, 10:02 AM	#23
C9 Member Emeritus Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Kingman, Arizona - The place on the way to other places.... Posts: 9,535	Re: YACK! Anyone know the story on this car? Ya know, every once in a while somebody posts a car that they don't agree with. All about fitting in with the peer group I guess. Regardless of whether you like the car or not, you gotta give the guy credit for seeing the project through to completion. Which is a lot more than you can say about some people on this board.... __________________ Sailing the turquoise canyons of the Arizona desert. C9

11-15-2005, 10:07 AM	#24
stickylifter Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,264	Re: YACK! Anyone know the story on this car? There was already a big post on this car a while back. This thread reads just like that thread. If I recall right, it was never a show car or anything... just somebody's project. __________________ I do custom art & websites: marcnischan.com - my HAMB-o-dex sinsofsteel.com - The Chop Shop

11-15-2005, 11:33 PM	#25
rubberrodder Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: pacific n.w. tacoma wa. Posts: 1,262	Re: YACK! Anyone know the story on this car? all that talent with a torch and hammer , and absolutely zero sense of style! Even if it was any other color it would still be REALLY ugly! But it reminds me of that Johny Cash song about "one piece at a time,and it didnt cost me a dime"

11-16-2005, 01:45 AM	#26
SnoDawg Alliance Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Anchorage Ak Posts: 991	Re: YACK! Anyone know the story on this car? I would drive it. Can you deliver it to Alaska. Dawg __________________ Might as well I can't sing or dance..

11-16-2005, 01:55 AM	#27
seymour Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: PNW Posts: 5,126	Re: YACK! Anyone know the story on this car? that's SO Joe Bailon! hahhaah __________________ http://txdennis.blogspot.com

11-16-2005, 06:51 AM	#29
Dino Grenade Inspector Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 218	Re: YACK! Anyone know the story on this car? Sweet! Is it for sale?

11-16-2005, 08:36 AM	#30
Hot Rod Pat Grenade Inspector Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Janesville, WI Posts: 114	Re: YACK! Anyone know the story on this car? Interesting is all that comes to mind. Something like that should not be allowed to see the light of day. It is now your responsibility to hide so you don't give any of the little ones nightmares. __________________ It's 2 a.m., still time to make one more bad decision

11-16-2005, 09:16 AM	#31
Capt. Cal Grenade Inspector Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Newton NJ Posts: 134	Re: YACK! Anyone know the story on this car? uhhh WOW.

11-16-2005, 09:49 AM	#33
Michael_e Grenade Inspector Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Now in Kansas Posts: 380	Re: YACK! Anyone know the story on this car? While the Batmobile was getting repaired, so they took Robin's car...

11-16-2005, 10:11 AM	#34
MCQUEEN Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rt66 IL / Springfield IL Posts: 1,633	Re: YACK! Anyone know the story on this car? Looks like it should be bass boat flake & on some carnival ride with a motorcycle in front and a boat behind, where it goes up over the little humps and the kiddies can honk the horn.... __________________ Simplify & slow down. It's not only the scenery you miss but where you're going and why.

11-16-2005, 11:18 AM	#37
skidmarks Old School HAMBer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: newark, delaware Posts: 6,128	Re: YACK! Anyone know the story on this car? there is a car around philly thats at the hoe down ect , its just as odd. i think its all glass and has a flathead and is on a early V8 chassis.maybe its from the planet Bizzaro, superman

11-16-2005, 12:40 PM	#38
Von Dutch is not a brand. FNG Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: around Posts: 5	Re: YACK! Anyone know the story on this car? http://www.desoto58.com/peoplezone/peopletornado58.html I came across that website last week when looking at some 58 furys.

11-16-2005, 02:19 PM	#41
50flathead Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Goat Farm, Cornfield County, Iowa, USA Posts: 1,059	Re: YACK! Anyone know the story on this car? I can almost see a 48-50 F series truck in there.

11-16-2005, 02:21 PM	#42
stealthcruiser Old School HAMBer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: hampton,ga. Posts: 2,982	Re: YACK! Anyone know the story on this car? I'd drive it. __________________ Chuck

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