sdrodder Posted August 27, 2008 Posted August 27, 2008 Ok, boys...what do you make of this one? The answer FRIDAY! easy. I say real. But it is ugly as heck.
Guest zebm1 Posted August 27, 2008 Posted August 27, 2008 I got just one question.......how da heck do ya change a FLAT tire?
Harry P. Posted August 27, 2008 Author Posted August 27, 2008 I got just one question.......how da heck do ya change a FLAT tire? Or make a turn?
george 53 Posted August 27, 2008 Posted August 27, 2008 (edited) OK Harry, ya got me thinkin with that last remark, But then I though, Why would ANYONE build and put so much work into such an UGLY model? I still think it's real. NOT pretty, just real. Edited August 27, 2008 by george 53
Joe Handley Posted August 28, 2008 Posted August 28, 2008 I'm guessing real, but really, reeeeeeelly hoping photoshop! Did Homer Simpson have anything to do with this....thing?
Harry P. Posted August 29, 2008 Author Posted August 29, 2008 Very close vote... I fooled about half of you. It's REAL! "Beatnik" was an extensive, four-year project from Gary Chopit Kustom Cars, Inc. and started by completely removing the roof from a '55 Ford. It uses a mix of Cadillac and Lincoln components, including canted quad headlights for the front fenders, and Cadillac rear end. The powerplant, which can be seen through a large hood opening, is a highly polished Chevrolet small-block V8 with six carburetors. The "Beatnik" won the coveted $20,000 grand prize at the Darryl Starbird's National Rod and Custom Car Show this year in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The "Beatnik" is estimated in value at $350,000 - $450,000. Next ROM coming MONDAY!
george 53 Posted August 29, 2008 Posted August 29, 2008 An ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST!!!!!, Ya know Harry, I just thought that rascal hadta be real, cuz NO self respectin modeler would PURPOSLY build sumpthin THAT UGLY! Wonder if ol Gary will EVER get his money back?
Harry P. Posted August 29, 2008 Author Posted August 29, 2008 What's really scary is that this thing won the Grand Prize! If this one was the best, I wonder what the "losers" looked like?
george 53 Posted August 29, 2008 Posted August 29, 2008 AWWW jeeze Harry, Now my stomachs REALLY feelin funny!
62SS Posted August 29, 2008 Posted August 29, 2008 You got me again Harry. Man, I really am bad at this.. Maybe I should sit back and let everyone else play?....Naaaa! That wouldnt be any fun at all!!! Just wait till Next Week !!!!!! Ed
sdrodder Posted August 30, 2008 Posted August 30, 2008 yes wonder what the losers look like too, Probably better than that. Wonder if it was a 55 2door car or 55 4door. If it was a 2 door id be mad. Wonder how someone even came up with that. I mean i like some show rods but that is just to plain ugly. And uglyer and my glasses would crack
JAFFA Posted August 30, 2008 Posted August 30, 2008 (edited) Well, come on, that prize was in the 60's right? I think that to appreciate this custom you'll have to put that into considderation, things were supposed to look different, and btw, look what cars that fashion created, compared to those all-look-alikes we got now.... Just look at the "Beatnik Bandit" and "Mysterion". And further mo....... Whawhawhawha!!!! THIS YEAR??? Now... i voted real, does that mean i get the car? Guess i'm the only one here who would love to see peoples faces from the inside of this thing... , but again, my favourite car of all time is the -58 Continental... Edited August 30, 2008 by JAFFA
Harry P. Posted August 30, 2008 Author Posted August 30, 2008 Well, come on, that prize was in the 60's right? It won the prize this year!
Joe Handley Posted August 31, 2008 Posted August 31, 2008 (edited) Did they tabulate the votes at a bar after the show? Edited August 31, 2008 by Joe Handley
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