History The Bill Faris '38

Never able to understand why the '38 Deluxe had no following, and why the '37 suddenly was sought in the '60s ...

 

Rikster to the rescue....I'd love to see it in WA Blue.

 

Your past article about this car's stance is worth bringing back up, too: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/?p=9756

 

here's a similar one I saw in San Jose last summer...

 

I have this tee. Love that car!

 

wow wow wow, just over the top, thanx for sharing this iconic build.

 

Almost makes you want to cut the top off your 38 coupe, eh Ryan? Love the art-deco front ends of 38 Deluxe and the rear fenders that protrude past the decklid. The "propeller" decklid handle is ginchy but I'd have to delete it from a carson top car. Maybe keep it on a coupe.

 

Beautiful ride,perfect in every way. Also,this might be our guy:
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/pressdemocrat/obituary.aspx?pid=180253182

 

Kool thread, I've always like the '38 Deluxe. It would sure be a kool barn find.

 

That looks to have been him in the obit. Too bad because he passed last year. He does have a few kids that may be able to add something. Ryan, it might be worth chasing down.
The photo Ratfink posted bears a striking resemblance-and is absolutely stunning. (How many chopped 38 Cabrio's have ever been done?) Chop looks close. Maybe someone with computer skills can measure the windshield height digitally on both cars? Unless that's a confirmed new build? Ratfink? Anyone know the owner or car history details?

 

^^^^^^I don't know anything about the car from San Jose. I think I saw it at Paso, so it has been around a few years.

 

I agree Ryan! A sharp looking custom.
I didn't know that Neil Emory was involved in the build? Are you sure you didn't mean Link Paola?

Below is a photo of Bill in his 1932 Ford roadster from Hop Up Magazine April 1952. Many years has passed since then, but it sure looks like the guy from the obituary.