1965 Dodge - Historic Build

[Tom Geiger]

Isn't this the coolest thing ever? A buddy-o-mine brought it to my house as a gift. It's a 1965 Dodge Coronet hitting water... or dirt.. we couldn't really figure that part out. It's cast in wax and there is some sand attached to it. Carhenge? Anyway... somebody did this back around 1965 and it survived completely intact. They did a really nice job on the build. So it is currently sitting near the TV in my family room and eventually will wind up in the Old Kustom Kollection display case, even though it's not a custom it's an interesting period build. And it won't take up a lot of shelf space.

[charlie8575]

Strange...very cool, but weird.

Whoever did build it, though, did a very nice, clean job with it.

Charlie Larkin

[PappyD340]

Looks like ocean water with a little sea foam, but it's COOL to say the least!!

[peekay]

Maybe the fact that it's such an unusual display helped it survive all those years.

[Jantrix]

I don't get it.

[Erik Smith]

I don't get it.

X2

[Daddyfink]

Is the nose all there inside the wax?

[Tom Geiger]

Is the nose all there inside the wax?

I think so but it's all bent up. See the hood for instance. It's not like you could melt the wax block and have a perfect model.

And I knew there'd be folks who don't get it. A good friend of mine saw it for sale and he got it, and knew I'd get it. I guess that's why we're friends. And I'm very touched that he thought of me. I see it as an artistic statement that someone made a long time ago. I'm glad it survived.

I was half expecting someone to reply that this was the result of an article in an old model magazine...

[Danno]

Is that what it means to 'wax the car?'

[Porscheman]

The Sixties were real good to this builder

[GoatGuy]

I love it.

[realgone58]

I think it's pretty wild. And, like Peekay said, since it's unusual, that may have helped it survive all these years. I think it would be a great conversation piece in your collection of vintage kustoms. Just don't put it near a window!

[Chris White]

cool

[crazyjim]

Is there a wick to light?