[citation needed], Barris retained ownership of the car after its conversion to the Batmobile, leasing it to the TV studio for filming. January 9, 1955. Im hoping TTACers are slightly more eagle-eyed than I am and can make a determination for me. Lets not misinform, the president does enough of that for all of us!!! Some years later, life threw a curve ball to my family, so my wife, son and I made a sudden move for family to Tennessee. Gotham Garage reportedly only built two of them before the hammer came down. I did too! GOTHAM GARAGE CREW!! and they sold for 170K foolish beyond comprhension. The styling showed a progression from the Mercury XM-800 introduced in 1954. The respect Nunes garners from her fellow mechanics at Gotham Garage doesn't just come from the day-to-day work she puts in, but also her long history of working in the automobile industry. Also like the car above, the Mach 5 is based on the C4 Corvette. But its a testament to his amazing abilities that production of this car was shut down by the second-highest court in the land. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. Why be a bummer person a nay sayer! To help carry the additional weight and length and to ratchet up themind-blowing quotienta few notches higher a third axle has been added just ahead of the powered one. The car of course started and lurched forward, running over the manager's foot and breaking it.Being a good guy and noting that I had followed the required procedures, he took full responsibility. If the cars he built were less precise, less functional, less incredible, he might not have been taken to court. And a big Thanks to Geoff for getting the story, and keeping us posted with Chris on this, looking forward to the next chapter. Restored Victress C3 / LaDawri Castilian From Michigan Where Are You??? The yoke steering wheel was also fully fabricated in-house using bits and pieces of other things Mark had been collecting for awhile. As such, it has power sport seats, a tilt-and-telescopic steering wheel, an aftermarket infotainment system with a reverse camera, and a Corvette cluster that has seen its backlighting changed from orange to green to complement the 1961 Corvette Seafoam Green paint. I just finished watching rust to riches the netflix series about Gotham Garage. For anyone who knows who mark is and the GothamGarageits Gotham for a reason. But cut it up he did. Winged, bubbled-topped and swoopy from end to end, this car took the Space Age theme car manufacturers were starting to play with to an extreme that was unprecedented. I was a car guy about 12 years old when the Futura arrived on the scene. Please send a picture to fastest356@gmail.com. Mont-de-Marsan ( French pronunciation: [m d mas]; Occitan: Lo Mont de Maran [3]) is a commune and capital of the Landes department, Nouvelle-Aquitaine . But rather than simply recreating something from days gone by, Benken put his own unique spin on the styling and says that "the car design is a hybrid mix of the 1955 Futura concept car, 1966 Barris Batmobile, and C4 Corvette.". Barris went on to build three fiberglass replicas using the frames and running gear from 1966 Ford Galaxie cars for the show circuit. The Futura's styling was original by 1950s standards with a double, clear-plastic canopy top, exaggerated hooded headlight pods, and very large, outward-canted tailfins. With some good luck it will debut very soon for all to enjoy. So do you feel better about yourself after attacking somebody elses hard work ? In the episode on TV, watching it in hi-def, you can easily see the poor workmanship and even sanding marks and gouges in the fiberglass under the paint.The Gotham guy said hes been studying the 55 Futura for years and was going to make it into as close as possible a replica of the original Futura, and then they go a put a modern Chevy engine/trans in it and DUB style 20 inch rims. One last thing, the Batman TV show that featured Barriss Batmobile was produced in the 60s (1966-67), not 70s. And no, this would not have sold for $170,000 since it was a replica. The original Tim burton 1989 batmobile sold for 4 mill and the first futura cost ford in 55 250,000 and sold to Bariss for the original bat mobile for 1 dollar it wasnt registered and could not be insured so was not road useable and barriss turned it into the batmobile no more futura never will be there was only 1 and it was made into the 66 batmobile. Thanks again to Chris Woodside for sharing his article today on the Futura. There is a YouTube video available of the chase. Unbelievable.Just a bunch of phony baloney, like all the other boring reality shows, and their boring, cliche-ridden monotone actors. I was on pins and needles to see it finished ! The deal was struck and the Butts Futura was now owned by a guy who shared my vision of keeping them together. When I discovered this Butts Futura on display at the museum, thinking how cool it might be to display this car some day next to my TV Batmobile replica, I arrogantly dispatched an e-mail offering to buy the museum replica for $50,000.00 (even tho I really wasnt sure how Id actually PAY for it if they responded in the affirmative). We bet this will grab more attention than any Lambo. Since Jeff Dunham was a huge car history buff, I was quick to share my photos with him and, like I was when I first saw it, he was likewise intrigued. The words stretched, chopped and stripped dont even begin to describe what happened to this formerly milquetoast example of motoring mildness. I said something to the effect of Well, I know what youre asking and you know what I offered. Gothams is not a replica, its an approximation with a newer Corvette drivetrain. For a guy who wants to be a perfectionist your memory of the show sucks. Whether the fabricator actually hears the cars talk or just has a feel for the build, its working for him. [12] With the short notice, Barris thought the Futura might work well, and using Jeffries's initial car, decided that its unusual winged shape would be an ideal starting point for the Batmobile. [citation needed]. Gotham Garage reportedly only built two of them before the hammer came down. BURBANK, CA MARCH 11: The Lincoln Futura and Batmobile originally owned by George Barris at the Warner Bros. VIP Tour Meet The Family Speaker Series Cars For Movie/TV at Warner Bros. Tour Center on March 11, 2014 in Burbank, California. And its my some day replica. From a drag boat. If you were born in this century, you have probably never heard of Lincoln's Futura concept from 1955. The Batmobile you see before you is an extraordinarily detailed replica, captured on pixels by a TTAC reader in Franklin, TN. They might even tell you the truth. Having originally cost $250,000, the Futura was sold to Barris for $1 and "other valuable consideration" by Ford Motor Company. To some extent that describes all of Stellantis.As long as Elkann is the chairman I'd be shocked if Alfa, Fiat, or, Maserati are really in danger of being killed off though. Be happy you mustve enjoyed it or why waste your time watching it!!!CONGRATULATIONS! It has also been displayed in the Cayman Motor Museum on Grand Cayman Island. Do you have access to Flickr or some other site that will let, Visited with a guy today that had a fiberglass body in a barn. This Futura in the video is a hack job. Yeah its an engineThe west coast loves trailer queens the show only gives quick glimpses of work whoReally does it ? After finishing the car the Futura was eventually sold at the Grand National Roadster Show at the Pomona Fairplex for approximately $90,000. Check out the wild video for yourself below!if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[580,400],'tiremeetsroad_com-medrectangle-3','ezslot_2',108,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-tiremeetsroad_com-medrectangle-3-0'); Is the above video down? This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Now youre probably thinking thats a pretty good story in itself and this is where it all ends, but there is SO MUCH MORE! The driver said it was in autonomous mode. This is how Futura appeared in Los Angeles. Sold both for $170,000 AND got a very nice 1936 Ford!Id say they made a great deal. Not that this Fleetside isnt a sweet ride, its just the least out-there for this team. [5] While being displayed elsewhere in the U.S. that spring, the Futura was seen by the country's television audience on Today ("The Today Show") on March 3, 1955. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. WOW! The colorful crew at Gotham Garage overhauls an eclectic collection of cars and trucks, trading up to a showstopper they can sell for big bucks. Newer body vette. The colorful crew at Gotham Garage overhauls an eclectic collection of cars and trucks, trading up to a showstopper they can sell for big bucks. There are customizers. Let me know what you think. OMG!!! From the weathered look to the bat-shaped cutouts in the battery tie-down to the exposed well everything, no detail has been underthought or left to chance. Mr. Quinones reportedly makes around six figures for each project that the Gotham Garage collectively undertakes. Be happy you mustve enjoyed it or why waste your time watching it!!!CONGRATULATIONS! The colorful crew at Gotham Garage overhauls an eclectic collection of cars and trucks, trading up to a showstopper they can sell for big bucks. (OK, Caveman is a lot of fun).And theres always a deadline.Maybe if they wouldnt impose these ridiculous deadlines and therefore have to rush the shit out of a job that needs time to do well, theyd have done the Futura justice.Dont take my word for it, watch the episode with the completed Futura on Netflix. I was one of the crew that worked for Bob when it came in. Oh, and if it looks a lot like The Batmobile (# 8), thats because its the same car. (I currently have 3 1963 Saddle Tan Convertible, both tops, unrestored, 1974 White T-top Coupe purchased in October 1974, and 2019 Sebring Orange Convertible.). Those are all questions I never got a good answer for and so I didnt have much choice except to live with the factsJACK! This car is as close to Speed Racers ride as you can get. And kept their shop truck!The guy who bought it knew what he was doing by not letting it go to auction.The Gotham guys in this instance seriously undervalued their work. Various vocations in sales, logistics, and project management helped him buy and modify several cars over the years, while his passion for motoring journalism saw him contribute to local print media while running car enthusiast clubs. Many years later, the Lincoln Futura was sold to car customizer George Barris who was affiliated with Ford at the time. Unlike other concepts of the day though, the Futura was fully operable and featured a complete powertrain. As the car was never titled and was therefore uninsurable, it was parked behind Barris' shop, sitting idle and deteriorating for several years. This is where my Futura interest comes into focus. He currently handles news sourcing, writing, and editing, along with social media management and the clarification of patent lingo. In the episode "Wheels of Fire" (S01E08), the car's creator stole it after it was recovered by construction workers. If you always wanted to be able to drive one of your toys from your childhood, these are the guys to talk to. Why me a bummer person. 0. And save for 2 or 3 class acts who do great fiberglass work, I can assure you 90% of "that element" are losers. To my surprise, I found Brandon was very gracious and apparently started to contemplate what he could do with those monies if he DID sell his replica. Winged, bubbled-topped and swoopy from end to end, this car took the Space Age theme car manufacturers were starting to play with to an extreme that was unprecedented. I think overall, they did great. Incidentally, this car is for sale for $225k should you know of any interested parties. SUBSCRIBE. Probably not in the cards I told myself. )I got the hair-brained idea that maybe, just MAYBE I might be in a position to buy the Butts Futura Replica from young Brandon if he was open to a sale? The final episode depicts this car at the Pomona car show and it indicates that the car and the shop truck that transported it were both sold to Keith Dean, son of Dick Dean for over 170,000 dollars. At the time, I had an outfit in CA mount the body to the chassis and they did it poorly to say the least. ONE shot to buy the Futura and I think I just blew it. The LaDawri Conquest was Canadas first fiberglass sports car the prototype being built in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. Dennis Collins on YouTube found a car that looks very similar to a Sabre. This stunning reinterpretation of a traditional rod helps Green Vicky force its way into the top 5. The Lincoln Futura is a concept car promoted by Ford's Lincoln brand, designed by Ford 's lead stylists Bill Schmidt and John Najjar, [2] [3] and hand-built by Ghia in Turin, Italy at a cost of $250,000 (equivalent to $2,500,000 in 2022). from Cincinnati Ohio Hello all, About a year ago we picked up a 1955 Lincoln Futura replica at a Mecum Auction, we believe it is the Bob Butts replica but we don't know much more. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google. So if youre a big Speed Racer fan, theres nothing standing between you and the car of your dreams except the time it takes to build one. Ahead of it's time, a futuristic look was created with the bubble top along with some radical fenders in the back as well as some specail treatment for the headlights and front grille. Asking price is $149,000. There was also a switch on the drivers door that worked the hydraulic center canopy to raise and lower it smoothly-VERY cool touch! Once the payment arrangements were made and he confirmed receipt at his end, Brandon said he would accommodate me whenever I can get the car recognizing it was the dead of winter with snow and cold in Ohio at the time. This is the part where youd THINK that Id find myself sorry for having parted with my replica feeling the pain of sellers regret. The end price for one of Gotham Garage's creations is not only based on the materials used in every project, but includes the effort, long . 19 Service Vehicles Turned Into Awesome Hot Rods, 20 Ford Concept Cars That Were Way Better Than What We Ended Up With, 25 People Who Tried To Recreate Impossible TV Show Cars, This Insane 1930 Model A Hot Rod Hits Auction, 25 Behind The Scenes Facts About the Gotham Garage Crew. But its still just #10 on the list. He assured me the price would not be any higher than the $500.00 quoted considering the work involved in the dead of winter. No one is perfect so get your own 55 , sure theyll have something to say about your job. The Lincoln Futura was a one-off concept car. Thanks for, Hi Geoff! Planning a futura back then as they have all the Batmobile molds. Manage Settings I remember asking him what kind of buffer are he was using because this is beautiful! Over time the Butts Futura Replica appearances were less and less until the car was sold and ended up in a Chicago, IL Museum where it underwent some upgrades and detailing to make it show-worthy. But since its street legal, the cutter blades and auto jack are sadly non-functional. Briefly, I will share with you that the former Butts Futura is now the Dunham Futura and has undergone a painstaking detailed restoration to restore it to the FACTORY CORRECT Lincoln colors and details that will make it among the best of its kind. ClickOnTheLinksBelowToLearnMore. I know reality shows are not all that real, but I found the show fun and entertaining. My strengths focus on anything uncommon in the car industry, the California car scene, and anything aftermarket performance. A tow truck is meant to haul, and with a 454 motivatingthis 1940 Ford, you know itll do just that. Michael "Caveman" Pyle is one of the most endearing presences on "Car Masters.". Probably not, but I thought you folks might be interested in this unusual discovery anyway! The colorful cast left me entertained and confused. John Valentine. The Futura was powered by a 368 cubic inch Lincoln engine and powertrain; the chassis was a modified 1953 Lincoln chassis. Join. A solid front axle mounted way out in front of the hood gives the car a classic hot rod look, amplified by the traditional split DuVall windshield. The brush strokes of white paint brush on faux wood paneling in coe was horrendous and if u look close there were no gauges in the COE..ALSO the seat covers on splitting image had huge wrinkles and the cockpit shoild have been on needle bearings and flush to keep out rain.Horrible worksmanship..but constance tits and ass are amazingThe gm valvetrain in a ford is called a cross dresserbad as a foxbody with an LSx and 400gm tranny.. Gotham Garage buys cars as cheap as $500 for their projects and after going through an extensive repairing and customizing process, vehicles can end up valued in hundreds dollars, sometimes even more. My wife very graciously understood this dilemma and was not opposed to me having another old car at some point down the road. Not that the Batmobile it became isn't. 4/18 Sick: Old Crow Special Via Facebook But thats where the similarities end. I wasnt disappointed! Two of the tires were flat. The good news though was that young Brandon was an incredibly nice guy who agreed to let me bring my 66 TV Batmobile Replica over to his dealership for a photo-op of the 2 cars side by side. As the photos will attest, after our combined detailing effort, it was clear the once forlorn Butts 55 Lincoln Futura replica was now rejuvenated with new life seemingly that GLEAMED begging for eyes to once again take in its splendor! Great Shot of Chris Woodsides First Futura Replica Talk About Fins! Hope you enjoyed the story, and remember. The iconic TV Batmobile rose out the ashes of the 1955 Lincoln Futura. Gotham Garage were silly to sell it, And that Truck he waited to own for 10 years! You have entered an incorrect email address! He HAD to know the story and I shared the details with him. Oh and the original color was white, with real pearl finish, not green, although popular at the time, that isnt the color for the original. !YOU ROCK!!!!!! 28, 2022 5:39 AM ET by Sebastian Cenizo Classic Cars / 7 Comments We bet this will grab more attention than any Lambo. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. Click Here To Learn More About Geoff Hacker, View Our Undiscovered Classics Portfolio, Read What People Are Saying About Undiscovered Classics. Even if "Car Masters" has aired many episodes since its premiere in 2018, the truth is that the origin of Gotham Garage is barely talked about on screen. I found an unbuilt example and paid to have it built. Some of the plastic trim that adorned the car was peeling away and some parts looked as tho they were about to fall off. No, It's Not The Lincoln Futura! The manager leaned into the cars and cranked the key (which per instructions was left in the ignition). This may have been a fictionalization to finish the series and the sale really did not take place, but maybe the fact checkers need to take a look into this and see what the story is. How astonishing is that, that a video posted on Facebook would net the original design blueprints of the 1955 Lincoln Futura. In. As a self-described car guy I was starting to wonder what life might be like in just any old car that likely wouldnt garner the attention of my former Batmobile replica and all the miles of smiles it engendered during my ownership of it. Check out the wild video for yourself below! Ive asked Chris to keep us posted when he begins building the Futura that is waiting for him in his barn. Like the Splittinimage, the Mach 5 never existed before Mark Towle decided to build one. 1. 2. Gone is the 72-horsepower, air-cooled, flat 4-cylinder hanging out back, replaced by a rear-mid-engine, 700-horsepower supercharged V8. If you dont pop the hood (because its sitting on a modern chassis and drivetrain), seeing this car is like going back to the Futura. Sebastian jumped straight into the workplace after high school. We agreed that he would start on one remote panel for his buffing efforts and then would call me out to get my opinion of his handiwork before going any further to assure it was to my discerning satisfaction. I had to keep reminding myself that there was a more important reason for its sale and the world was right-and it was. Building a lincoln replica on a gm chassis is just ignorance, regardless of how good or bad the workmanship is, it ruined the whole idea of what the car was supposed to be. gotham garage futura lawsuit [1] February 25, 2021 No Comments. I will say thisEVEN FOR THOSE FEW SLIGHTS, IT WAS STILL JAW-DROPPINGLY GORGEOUS for its merits. Baja Bugs, drag racers, customized kit cars, whatever you can think of has probably been done to a Beetle. Continue with Recommended Cookies. He even re-adhered some loose trim where it belonged and when I was summoned out for final inspection, the car was just stunningly MORE beautiful for his attentive handiwork. "After building Gotham Roadster-style cars for many years, I had an idea for doing something different, so I came up with the 1955 Lincoln Future hot rod concept last year," recalls Benken. Butfirst things first! 249 likes. The roll-top dash was a faux-dash with no working rolltop compartments like my replica, but considering the era it was done, it was pretty impressive. A day or two went by with no further discussion. More of the Predictor features made it to production on Ford products than features from the Futura. You come across some rare cars if you stroll around Southern California long enough but this one might take the cake. Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. All I hear is a bunch of whiners and complainers from jealous haters who would have done this or would have done thatno one wants to hear your negative thoughts about the beautiful work they do. What can we do?-Brandon agreed to negotiate with me on his price and reduced it slightly to what I felt I could affordyet not take too much away from the house fund. 1955 Lincoln Futura Testing at Ford Motor Co. APennyW 89K views 12 years ago Man Made: Rust To Riches S1 E2 Man Made: Rust to Riches | Dreamcar | Ep 2 Automotive Central 4.8M views 7 years ago. And what a second iconic life it had its reputation growing with subsequent years. And since the new body shaves about 1,000 pounds off the original car, performance is quite good for both acceleration and handling no matter what engine it has. After all I had a handsome payment for it so I was dealing with that good angel on one shoulder and the bad on another as I contemplated WANTS versus NEEDS. From the garbage spotlighted on the show and poor quality put into them I wouldnt let them work on my bicycle. Most Mach 5s (he has built multiples) are powered by an LT1, but any engine that fits the C4 will work. Im not sure where he got the info on the paint color because all the press releases that I read from the 50s state that the car was pearl white before being painted red for the movie It started with a kiss. Follow us on social. Barris hired Bill Cushenbery to modify the car's metalwork. Enjoyed the story and the cars. Lawsuit . There's a media report out today (CNN) about a Tesla which came to a sudden stop in a San Francisco tunnel on 11/24/22. Perhaps with a little luck Ill be able to tell that story down the road. But I can see when stuff is misaligned. In my quest to find a home in that higher priced area I came to the realization that in order to buy a home that met all our new needs for guest-quarters and wheelchair accommodations, it was necessary for me to part with my Batmobile replica for the greater good of family. That was his dads truck when he was a little kid man! . Deadlines caused corners to be cut. Starting by stripping the running boards and fenders, the team turned a ho-hum hi-boy into a Hot Rod with baditude to spare. Here are the 10 finished creations that deserve to be known as the coolest of the cool. As. I can recall thinking How is it a teenager ends up with this incredible replica??. I dont think it was really a Bob Butts mold, only because those molds were of the batmobile and then used to remake the Futura, Also the hood scope is to prominent in the front, looking at old picture you see it smoothed over more. Michael "Caveman" Pyle. There was quite a bit of film featuring the vehicle, even a chase between the Viper Defender and the Futura. The 1994 NBC TV series Viper featured a red 1955 Lincoln Futura called "The Baxley". While they outsourced the double cockpits made from bullet-proof lexan to an aircraft manufacturing company, everything else including the mold for the body was done by the talented team at Gotham Garage. The girl from the show even stated that the other people taking cars to this show usually spend a year building their cars. By Chris Woodside. ***Beyond in taking this beautiful project off your hands, or buying your completed masterpiece in the seafoam green from 1955***. As you might anticipate, as an Ohio resident who didnt live too far from Fairfield, I reached out to the dealership and discovered the Futura was actually owned by the owners son Brandon who was, to my surprise, a teenager at the time. Since then, the car has undergone many transformations. Ways Constance Nunes Keeps Busy (When. And now that Mark Towle has access to the original blueprints, surely hell perfect this replica into near-mint concept car condition.if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[580,400],'tiremeetsroad_com-banner-1','ezslot_6',112,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-tiremeetsroad_com-banner-1-0'); This surely isnt the first time this Futura Replica was spotted out in the wild. The original fiberglass copy shell of the Futura made by Bob Butts was later found by Gotham Garage owner Mark Towle and his friend and actor Shawn Pilot and rebuilt as an original copy of the Lincoln Futura together with his team (Constance Nunes, Tony Quinones, Michael "Caveman" Pyle) in their shop in Temecula, California, as seen in the Netflix series Car Masters: Rust to Riches. Its interesting that the cleanest, most sanitary build on the list comes in at #10. Hello all, They hand-fabricated the roll top dashboard and slatted grill from aluminum stock formed using an in-house water jet and hours of manual polishing. How could THEY have missed the chance to make money off of my offer? is that Italian for toe nail? According to a video shared by Model Citizens CC SoCalearlier last week (Aug. 8, 2018) a very convincing replica of the 1955 Lincoln Futura Concept car was spotted parked behind a Wine and Beer Garden in Temecula, California. MSN. The adventure continues here at Undiscovered Classics. I want to know, I love the show fake or not to do that truck and that replica in 30 days is almost unbelievable to me and if they really pulled it off in 30 days with the budget they were working with they killed it always going to be haters if you can pull something like that off in 30 days with a small crew and I believe what a 30 $35,000 budget and the the engine girl is pretty damn hot Like it or not fake or real it is entertaining. And Chis is one of the few individuals who has owned one of these reproductions. HOME. Why insult, people enjoy the show and if it gets them excited about restoring vehicles GREAT! The details are fuzzy, but I THINK I recall telling Brandon that I knew what he paid for it, and made him an offer reflecting a good sized profit if he was open to selling his replica? In fact, the current custodian of this car, Mark Towle of Gotham Garage, showed up in the comments in response to a comment left by the grandson of Roy Brown, the Futuras chief designer. The film's look inside Ford's Styling Center includes footage of the Futura on the test track and in the wind tunnel. RELATED: 25 People Who Tried To Recreate Impossible TV Show Cars. Two Lincoln-Mercury Firsts at the Chicago Auto Show: World Premiere of the Lincoln Futura (display ad). I can agree with her statement as I have seen many cars built for the purpose of showing and you just dont put one together in 3 weeks with top notch quality. [citation needed]. Does anyone know what wheels they used on the Futura? Based on pictures from when the Futura was shown in the 1950s, he reskinned an existing Batmobile replica back into a Lincoln Futura replica. At some point following the movie, this underutilized concept car sat deteriorating on a studio back-lot. After watching his build unfold over the past few months, CarBuzz caught up with him to find out what went into this incredible masterpiece. For those who may still have interest in that exceedingly rare example, Im more than happy to share what little I know about it up to my ownership and subsequent sale of it. Againmore questions than answers. The concept car was presented in a Pearl White, just like the premiere issue of the Hot Wheels version. Americana vintage cars love them and the stories behind them. But peace, love and flower power will be the furthest things from your mind when confronted by the FrankNBus. Comparing it to this image of the Gotham Batmobile shows a few discrepancies, most notably in the reflectors and the shape of the spear on the nose. LINCOLN FUTURA CONCEPT-1955 RESIN CAR MODEL COLLECTION 1/18 HRN-MODEL IN WHITE Brand New C $258.59 Top Rated Seller or Best Offer Seller: heyang-model2 (1,758) 99.5% +C $24.12 shipping from China 28 watchers Sponsored 1/18 LINCOLN FUTURA CONCEPT-1955 RESIN CAR MODEL HRN-MODEL IN RED Brand New C $247.87 Top Rated Seller or Best Offer Lincoln futura is the replica base car remake by Mark Towle (Gotham Garage), Lincoln manufactured ony One Futura in late 50s, this car was the dream car for the decades. Barrett-Jackson's 5000 Series Generates More Than $29.2 Million In Scottsdale", "JAN 19 21 MINS First Batmobile Fetches $4.6 Million at Auction", "Original Batmobile from TV series sells for $4.2M", Volo Auto Museum Hollywood collection page, Before Batman the history of the Lincoln Futura, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lincoln_Futura&oldid=1108110131, This page was last edited on 2 September 2022, at 15:59. Outsmarted 38m The Gotham Garage crew tries to convert a 1964 Ford Thunderbird into a bonafide "rocket car" while giving a smart car the monster-truck treatment. Created by Ford motor company's lead stylists Bill Schmidt and John Najjar and handbuilt in Italy by the legendary Ghia coachbuilding company. No car built under a time crunch would be something I would drive 10 miles at a time. Since you are such an expert please show us the Futura that you built. Barris later acquired a fourth replica, a metal car built on a 1958 Ford Thunderbird. I dont know if it is the one you owned or if there, The picture of the front suspension looks like it was inspired by Studebaker's planar front, I've just read the article (undated) saying that you were in the process of making, Geoff, I have a pic of a body I am trying to identify - I, Hi Dale. The concave front grille inspired the grille on the 1960 Mercury Monterey and the 1960 Ford Galaxie. With over 21,000,000 VW Beetles made between 1938 and 2003, you can imagine that a lot of them have been modified over the years. For the movie, it was painted red, as the white pearlescent finish did not photograph well. How much is a 1955 Lincoln Futura worth? But, to pull off a convincing replica like this one isnt all that bad, really. He seemed to light up slightly on the phoneor it could have possibly been my own ego leading me to believe I struck some chord that might lead to discussions of a sale? Maybe you should listen to the show before insulting the person with the correct facts.they clearly state the car came with a 350 Corvett engine that just needs a little love. Although originally priced at $250,000, Ford Motor Company sold the Lincoln Futura to Barris for $1. Sadly it wasnt in the cards for me to get the Futura out as was hoped for photos and so Brandon and I parted company with my statement to him that if he EVER decided to sell that old kit car Id like to be considered for it. Is the above video down? Whats not so well known is that George Barris side kick and customizer/body tech was a guy by the name of Bob Butts who had a likewise interesting career with old cars historically, and, for this story, is largely responsible for molding the TV Batmobile to re-create the 1955 Lincoln Futura Concept Car in fiberglass. Starting with a wrecked 73, the team built this raked, stretched, spyder entirely from parts around the shop. Just a couple of months ago it was parked at the 2018Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona, California. Imagine my complete surprise when he told me that he decided to HAND-RUB this car for its rarity and although it would take longer, it would be the best route to bring back this finish in a careful fashion. Once the Futura replica was completed, it was painted bright red to rival the color that it was painted for the movie noted above and began to again garner traction and interest by those who knew its history. The 4th detailer showed up, was all of about 25, and told me he can bring it back. So its no tragedy the teamwent full Gotham Garage on this junkyard dweller. Did Gotham Garage sell the Futura? But the 302 that replaces it weighs less and puts down enough power to ensure the car can back up the looks. Everyone knows the point of a hot rod is to strip it down to bare essentials to make it fast, but this is a great way to add a little more safety and craftsmanship to the experience. This combo of audacity and creativity puts the T-Bird Rocket Car solidly at #2. EUREKA! NEXT: 25 Behind The Scenes Facts About the Gotham Garage Crew. So much for Dad. Right now its literally suspended in my barn with a correct 56 Lincoln Mark II chassis under it in the hope it too will someday ride again. [10], The concept car was subsequently sold to auto customizer George Barris. It was the most exciting show ! This truly incredible concept was so space-age advanced for its day after the waterfall-type cars of the 50s, it garnered quite a lot of attention and is still enamored by those who knew it then-and now. If you're interested in this unique build, it'll soon be listed for $89,995. Gotham Garage recreated this piece of automotive history using a fiberglass body cast from the original mold and pretty much nothing else. Corrected the year. Tons of garages do this I bet Hotwheels could make a fit about the splitten image cars (Somebody somewhere has the patent rights to it), but why? The Lincoln Futura made its official debut on the auto show circuit in 1955. Sounds interesting, but not $43,000 interesting. In the 1960s, George Barris built one for the 1960s ABC series Batman, basing his designs on a 1955 Lincoln Futura concept model. I always thought it might be cool to display the Before & After pair side by side, but was never in a position financially to make that happen. Mark Towle, the owner of Gotham Garage, claims the cars speak and tell him what they want to be: a T-Bucket dreams of becoming a C-Cab Fire Truck, a Chevy Impala longs for a massive tunnel ram sticking through its hood. By chopping the top (off), fabricating jet/race-inspired fairings and giving the car a chrome wrap, the team turned it from a sleepy boulevard cruiser into a one-of-a-kind lesson in the power of creativity. This led to several back and forths about the whys, wheres and price, but I decided that since he was in a better position to reunite these 2 cars than I wasand it meant having the Butts Futura long side my former TV replica, FINALLY those two would be together as they were somehow meant to be~. [citation needed], Barris sold the Batmobile to Rick Champagne at the Barrett-Jackson collector car auction on Saturday, January 19, 2013 in Scottsdale, Arizona for US $4.62 million. Despite the original cost of $250,000, Ford Motor Company sold the Lincoln Futura to Barris for one dollar. The story goes that California custom car legend George Barris bought. This one here was lovingly recreated by Gotham Garage, and for the short while it lived as a Futura, it was downright sick. The original sold for over $4 mill why do you think you couldnt get $170k for a replica . Almost 2 hours later, he summoned me out to take a look and I was awe-struck by the right rear quarter panel brilliant finish. My first reaction when they rolled it out of the paint booth and into the sunlight was oh my god. Who Bought Gotham Garage Futura? I promptly listed the car at a necessary price and could never have imagined my good fortune when none other than comedian ventriloquist Jeff Dunham acquired my former replica thru a third-party. Its original color was pearlescent white, one of the first pearlescent color treatments, using ground pearl to achieve the effect. As far as the lawsuit he made the mistake of trying to copy the batmobile without asking Warner Brothers he tried to save his work. Its no better than building a Ferrari replica on a fiero. Jamie Palmer Is a half-finished 1973 Lincoln based homage to a 1966 TV program car that was made from a 1955 Lincoln concept car that's located in a garage considered a barn find? And how could I have missed this? Lincoln futura is the replica base car remake by Mark Towle (Gotham Garage), Lincoln manufactured ony One Futura in late 50s, this car was the dream car for the decades. And of course it would be a blast to drive it too. No acho que seja o caso de ser desrespeitoso nem nada, mas que o trabalho final ficou pssimo para o padro de uma restaurao, isso um fato: das fotos e vdeos disposio na internet j fica fcil identificar pequenas irregularidades e defeitinhos no projeto e no preciso ter restaurado um Lincoln Futura para saber isso, basta j ter feito qualquer restaurao (at pq, at onde sei ningum fez isso no mundo at hoje me recuso a chamar esse trabalho). This last detailer provided all that I asked for and said let me get started tomorrowand so I did. This car deserved much better. Although theres a company in Indiana making replicas of the Ford Futura, this isnt one of them. Almost 5 hours later it was getting dark and he wanted to stop for the day and return the following morning which I was all to happy to accommodate. . An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. Radio-TV. Buffalo Courier-Express, March 3, 1955. And some dumb rich a-hole pays $170000 for the whole mess. So before you get the itch for owning a BatmobileTM, do your homework. You may not feel exactly comforted if this truck showed up to your AAA call for help, but you couldnt help but be impressed. [6] Other notable Gotham Garage rebuilds include the Lincoln Futura that Towle's team sold at the 2018 Grand National Roadster Show (held at the Pomona Fairplex ), shown in season 1 of Car Masters: Rust to Riches. Gotham Garage Hot Wheels Splittin. For those who may not be aware, the 1955 Lincoln Futura was a Lincoln-based concept built in Italy by world renown Pininfarina in Italy. Im going to take more time editing my own work as I tend to rush for the sake of blogging. This is shown in the photo below. In the meantime, if you see any Batmobiles on the street, feel free to ask the owners where they got em. This one has to be bittersweet for the gang at Gotham Garage. RELATED: This Insane 1930 Model A Hot Rod Hits Auction. In fact, not quite a month after its purchase, Jeff Dunham held a Barris-family Meet and Greet where he was able to do precisely what he said he would do which was to reunite the King of Kustoms with those 2 very special replicas. Hence, his accumulated net worth is estimated to be approximately $500 thousand. Working in the service department of a dealership in the late 1970's I backed a car into the service bay and as I was taught, left it in gear (yes, a manual transmission). And its literal stretch-the-box thinking makes it the wildest, coolest creation Gotham Garage has made yet. Either way, it's the sort of car that you simply cannot buy, and that's a real pity. Tesla stans are figuring out how to spin this one even as we speak. Sickest Cars Built By The Gotham Garage. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. Green Is the New Black 40m More. Jim Benken, owner of Batrodz Resurrection Garage in Jamesport, N.Y., said: "This is the only Futura hotrod ever built using the design elements of the 1955 Lincoln Futura concept car, the 1966 Barris Batmobile, and the C4 Corvette to create a hybrid-style hotrod." . Outsmarted 38m The Gotham Garage crew tries to convert a 1964 Ford Thunderbird into a bonafide "rocket car" while giving a smart car the monster-truck treatment. Instead, a newly fabricated, boxed ladder frame does the job of keeping it all together. [11] Originally the auto stylist Dean Jeffries was contracted to build the car for the show in late 1965, but when the studio wanted the car sooner than he could deliver, the project was given to Barris. With the sun gleaming, I took my own glamour shots of the freshly detailed Butts Futura an professed to the world and friends about my latest acquisition. As a footnote to this Futura history, Marty Martino is a well known SUPER TALENTED car customizer in his own right who has ALSO been working steadfastly on a Futura replica that will also debut in the somewhat near future. Here's a copy. Everybodys got to say something.Im with the person who said maybe it will inspire someone. DONE! IKR???Crazy!!! Frankly, season 2 cant come soon enough. Parked next to some ordinary looking cars of today, it just goes to show wild styling like this wouldnt make it past the initial sketch phase in todays crossover filled landscape. But then I felt the need to call and concede to Brandons price in the spirit of a sale. ABOUT. Awesome show love the work..recreated a awesome car that lives on. It wasnt a decision that came easily honestly, but after what I considered to be my Lucky 13 years with my replica, there was no better time to pass the torch of fun onto the next person that I could only hope would try to share that car with anyone and everyone possible since the original was always just out of grasp or viewing behind the Velvet Ropes of the Petersen Automotive Museum for those who loved it as much as I DO (did). Agence Nouvelle Aquitaine - Poutet, Mont-de-Marsan. The Futura wouldve gone into a major bidding war at auction! We do have the original blueprints of that vehicle and we would like to put it exactly the way it was in 1955.. Well we know that sometimes life gets in the way and I guess its been a week since I checked your site but I must say what an amazing story by Chris. Your email address will not be published. Perhaps on an exceedingly slow day during the pandemic, I received a nice e-mail from Geoffrey Hacker of Undiscovered Classics asking if Id be willing to share the story of my acquisition of the infamous Butts 1955 Lincoln Futura Concept Replica. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. MENTAL NOTE: CHECK SUSPENSION. 2. A hand-made exhaust running down the center of the car but on top instead of underneath is fronted by a polished, non-functional supercharger body that holds the air cleaners and exactly captures the original design. Its entirely possible that theres another Batmobile builder out there whos had the sense to stay under Warner Bros radar, perhaps only working with known people in the crazy-replica-movie-car community. Paint only magnifies the work under it. They worked on this less than 3 weeks. While it isnt breaking new ground in automotive-themed television, nobody really cares because the team at Gotham Garage is fun to watch and the vehicles prove that horsepower isnt the true currency of custom cars. While certainly inspired by the limited-edition Sport Roadster edition that covered the rear seats with a fiberglass tonneau and turned the four-seat drop-top into a stunning two-seater, this one-off stands alone. I did too! He spent 25 hours straight, fueled by adrenaline, building its three-dimensional lofted form atop the 1957 Lincoln's chassis. Wrong choice, guys.Regarding the cabover: On the show, when Mark was talking about the cabover truck he absolutely had to get because his father (who, sob sob sob, wasnt around much when he was growing up) drove one, he also went on, and on, about how the big completed cabover (with the worst painted faux wood simulation you could imagine adorning the sides) was going to bring in so much business when seen out on the road. Displayed on the auto show circuit in 1955, the Futura was modified by George Barris into the Batmobile, for the 1966 TV series Batman. document.getElementById("ak_js_1").setAttribute("value",(new Date()).getTime()); Paulo Acoba is the person who pays the hosting & writes the words. The Futura did not come cheap, in 1955 the project cost $250,000, which by conservative estimates is $2,300,000 in modern money. 1. Ive owned over 60 plus classics and antiques, cant make everything better or perfect when youre short on time and have a family waiting at home for you. A decade later, the Futura became the most famous car on TV as the Batmobile, driven by Adam West's not-so-Dark Knight on the campy Batman series. The colorful crew at Gotham Garage overhauls an eclectic collection of cars and trucks, trading up to a showstopper they can sell for big bucks. Of course I cautioned him about the history of this car and went so far as to ask for his insurance information in the off-chance something unexpected were to occursomething that came easily to me for my vast claims experience. GALLERY. Shes got copper accents, deep dished, black-rimmed wheels, and a spider web grill. Use your pause button on the ever-so-short shots of the car (lest you get a good look at the terrible workmanship), and look at that mess of a car.Then look at, for example, Hibernia Restorations completed vintage automobiles, and decide which one of the 2 type of shops should have completed the historically important Futura(Mark said it was an extremely rare and accurate fiberglass body, maybe one of one in existence with the correct dimensions; if this is not true-it is a reality show after all-then I guess it really doesnt really matter that they did such a poor job, but it is irritating that they try to pass themselves off as so utterly competent).Also, to the dude (Paulo) who wrote this piece, Im sure youre a good guy, but you need to have someone proofread for you; some of your paragraphs are just unreadable. Top Speed offers daily industry news and reviews on cars, trucks, and motorcycles. Thus, from the looks of it, Gotham Garage was able to turn a profit on the concept vehicles, and interestingly, Nick Smith even joined the crew at the end of season 4. According to a video shared by Model Citizens CC SoCal earlier last week (Aug. 8, 2018) a very convincing replica of the 1955 Lincoln Futura Concept car was spotted parked behind a Wine and Beer Garden in Temecula, California. PLEASE CHECK WITH THE POST OFFICE IN YOUR AREA TO SEE SHIPPING RULES. It was dust-covered. Think 1966 TV Batmobile reverse-engineered into 1955 Lincoln Futura Concept Replica and you got it. Bash it all you want classic car pros! I then started to contemplate was is the NEXT car I might like to own? I learned to drive in Dads Packard, but have not had the good fortune to acquire a Packard of my own. To start with, the Edsel like grill, porthole windows and Turnpike Cruiser style slanted rear window. The car and for that matter the shop truck are both a low quality p.o.s. And while youre back there, be sure to check out the working winch suspended from the graceful curve of the tow arm, topped by Gotham Garage's signature 4-Aces motif. At some point in the months ahead, I got word that the Butts Futura was sold at auction for somewhere around the $25k price+/- and remembering feeling completely floored that it sold for HALF of what I offered in writing! The custom creation before your eyes comes from James Benken, owner of Batrodz Resurrection Garage in Jamesport, New York. Thank you so much! Pin by Gotham Garage on Splittin Image. That word on the street was that the infamous Bob Butts Futura was reportedly purchased by a Harley Davidson Dealer in Fairfield, Ohio. This truly incredible concept was so space-age advanced for its day after the waterfall-type cars of the 50's, it garnered quite a lot of attention and is still enamored by those who knew it then-and now. Tire Meets Road is a car blog focusing on car news and useful information you won't find anywhere else. Here are some pictures of the car: zenopzz, Nov 14, 2011 SHARE POST #1 truckncoupe Member from owasso oklahoma . By 2017, he finally had the Futura replica not only bodied, licensed, and insured, but ready for a brief test drive with Greg Hooper and Bruce Elder, the two guys he credited with encouraging him . While I knew I could handle detailing it, I was not willing to risk damaging its finish with my amateur buffing skills so I sought out a mobile detailer who could come to me to detail it under my careful supervision. RELATED: 19 Service Vehicles Turned Into Awesome Hot Rods. It closely resembles the original Batmobile and the 1955 Lincoln Futura concept car, a $250,000, Italian-built two-seater. Based on a C4 Corvette chassis and drivetrain, everything else is hand-fabricated because there is no cache of parts for a car that never existed. VWs of the 1960s and 70s will forever be intertwined with the hippie movement. The producer, William Dozier, approached George Barris to create the Batmobile for the upcoming TV series. I was so happy for all of them. The first 2 or 3 guys that I could even FIND mid-winter passed on it citing they dont want to be responsible for any potential damage to this rare car. I cant remember if the engine was a hyped up 390 or 460 V8 but it ran great and was very sexy to the eye. [7] The Futura had a complete powertrain and was fully operable, in contrast to many show cars. Agyeiah Adams Arrested after Suspected DUI Fatal Crash in Riverside, Honda actually made an AWD Acura Integra with a SOHC D-series engine, Honda Clarity FCV owner shares appalling factory paint defect, Sade apparently owns and drives a Mazda RX-8. Seriously they did what they had to do to get the 55 futurea. Barris bought it for $1.00. Agreed. Because Bob Butts had the talent and Batmobile molds at his disposal, he built the only known Futura Concept replica example of its kind, making it highly prized for his efforts to recreate a car that rivaled the original Lincoln Concept at that time. Who knows? Just about everything of this replica had to be redone by another entity with additional monies vested by me to make it the example it is today in respect for the WB/DC trademarked Batman TV show. Think this is an AE86? Show more Show. Required fields are marked *. And finally, when I couldnt BUY the Butts Futura at the time I discovered it in that Chicago Museum all those years ago, I commenced the build of a very accurate 55 Lincoln Futura Replica body in the hope of realizing this car at SOME point in my own FUTURE. So the original Futura is gone and not to be seen again or is it? Modern day Alfa and Fiat are largely just jobs programs for the Italian government to subsidize. For those who may not be aware, the 1955 Lincoln Futura was a Lincoln-based concept built in Italy by world renown Pininfarina in Italy. Start with the railroad crossing lights repurposed as high-mounted brake lights, or the shield-shaped, metal mud guards hanging just behind the rear dualies. Although its not as popularly known as it was back then, the original 1955 Lincoln Futura concept was sold to famed car customizer George Barris who turned that concept car into the Batmobile of 60s TV lore. RELATED: 20 Ford Concept Cars That Were Way Better Than What We Ended Up With. To restore autos! By creating their own take on it, of course. Click the photo to find out the truth! At the time of my call, Im not sure he remembered who I was until I mentioned my former replica. Now Open! I didnt own a car trailer, so I borrowed the ONLY trailer I could find which happened to be an open trailer. I suspect this information is discoverable for those wanting more specifics. Everybodys got to say something!Im with the person who said maybe it will inspire someone to restore autos! There was a hidden button that was a door-popper that opened the door as it didnt have any exterior handles. Last edited on 2 September 2022, at 15:59, Learn how and when to remove this template message, Batmobile Batman (1960s film/television series), "Automotive Design Oral History Project: Remembering John Najjar", "Detroit's Prototype and Concept Vehicles: 1955 Futura", 1955 Lincoln Futura in It Started with a Kiss, Movie, 1959, "FORD MOTOR COMPANY STYLING CENTER 1961 PROMOTIONAL FILM "THE SECRET DOOR" 88464", "Interview: Dean Jeffries, Hollywood legend", "Sold! Inside, a blood red, modern interior makes the truck a stunner inside and out. This exterior fiberglass red finish was faded, but appeared to otherwise be in really exceptional condition considering its age. And, as youll soon learn, hes on his way to having a second one in his possession. In 1959, a red Lincoln Futura appeared in the MGM movie, It Started With a Kiss starring Glenn Ford and Debbie Reynolds. It sounded ominous frankly, and I feared Id possibly lost my ONLY shot to buy this incredible replica. The Gotham Garage is well-known for being imaginative and creative when it comes to creating new looks for cars, and these ten are their best! If you were trying to describe Car Masters: Rust to Riches to a car buddy who hadnt seen it, you could simply describe it as American Choppers meets Wheeler Dealers Trading Up meets All Girls Garage. In his spare time, he's either reading, driving, or looking to collect more BMW Performance parts for the E82 and E9X platforms. Many of you who are familiar with this car also know that it was turned into the Batmobile in the 1960s by George Barris. Gotham Garage Hot Wheels Splittin. But, of course, the twist is theres nothing classic about it because ITS A BUG! 23-97 m (75-318 ft) (avg. And yes I have over 4 decades of experience in paint work. (Photo by Rodrigo Vaz/FilmMagic). Naturally, Benken is very proud of his creation and wishes he could keep it, but after eight months of work, he must now sell it and start with the next project, which he has yet to decide on. So accoridng to the show ithey sold it to Keith Deans for 170 grand PLUS a 1936 hotrod is that true??? Lincoln Futura Replica spotted casually parked in Temecula, California. I made a reasonable counter offer that Brandon said he would consider. The Story of how Hollywood King of Kustoms George Barris modified the Futura into the infamous #1 TV Batmobile has long been chronicled and hailed as one of the most important cars in history. Boy it was rough. And in a way, it did come from the future. It was released as a model kit and a toy, and, in a much more subdued form, its headlight and tailfin motifs would appear on production Lincolns for 1956 and 1957, such as the Lincoln Premiere and Lincoln Capri. [13][14][15], In the 1990s, Bob Butts (with George Barris' consent) made replicas of the Batmobile, using a mold of one of the Barris-built replicas. I am confused. After reading this article, since they are from the same era, it would be interesting to see the Futura clone, the original Barris Batmobile and the Packard Predictor together in a show. The signature element of the build, the rounded rear deck is actually a clever re-use of the roof, turned backwards and trimmed to fit. Ford then supplied the original Futura to George Barris when William Dozier Productions came along in 1965 and decided to use this former concept car as the proposed crime fighter in the premier of the TV Batman TV Show. Also gone is the factory suspension, that was in no way ready to handle the weight or torque of this motor. Hi guys I was wondering if any of you know anything about the cortez project, Hello Geoff,I am curious about a car that was called the geni car built in, Geoff,have you ever heard of a car known as the Geni ,from what I,ve heard, Hi Geoff Sorry for bothering you but I'm trying to locate Alden Jewell. I got a few photos of its condition and was very happy for the experience. You can reach me at aldenjewell@yahoo.com, Kenneth. PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO COVID RESTRICTIONS INTERNATIONAL ORDERS MAY BE DELAYED AND YOU MAY HAVE A HIGHER SHIPPING COST. Its an amazing feat of reverse-engineering to take a Barris Custom especially one as iconic as the original Batmobile and turn it into a car anyone could buy and drive. Another cool touch is the addition of some beefy wheels and tires with custom lettering. And then there are the really talented few who can take a toy and use it as the blueprint for a life-sized, fully operational car. He has, https://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_273928-Lincoln-Futura-1955.html. "10 Fast Facts About Mark Towle, Star of Car Masters: Rust to Riches". [8], The Futura was a success as a show car, garnering favorable publicity for Ford. Who knows? The Batmobile you see before you is an extraordinarily detailed replica, captured on pixels by a TTAC reader in Franklin, TN. [9] [10] References [ edit] ^ Daniel, Joshua (2022-08-16). This truly original creation may not have brought the six-figure payday Mark Towle was hoping for, but it stands as a testament to the abilities and vision of this intrepid team. He didnt buy it in real life. The final decision on that: no. Since 2017. However, our local Packard dealer in Helena, MT gave me a Packard Booklet that included pictures of the Packard Predictor. Green Is the New Black 40m Simultaneously, I ALSO thought WHY would ANY teenager want an old kit car from the 70s??. The Corvette connection runs deeper though, as the hot rod is "built on a stretched C4 Corvette convertible platform." The more I look at it, the Packard Predictor could easily be confused as a FOMOCO styling exercise. Thanks, John. SJ- Orlando Florida.

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