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poncho62


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The van thread and the talk of the Coca Cola prize vans got me thinking of another custom car that was given in a contest. Most of you were likely too young, but in 1967 George Barris built these Olds Toronodo custom cars that Esso gave away. Here are a few links about them

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/67_X

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/14/ebay-find-of-the-day-george-barris-oldsmobile-toronado-67x/

http://www.canada.com/theprovince/cars/story.html?id=cb7bb55d-9c23-4a97-8a18-40fa8007b60b

http://chromefin.blogspot.com/2009/04/67x-toronado.html

Heres a surviving one...

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/cars/Rare+Expo+prize+flagship+collector+item/5969487/story.html

 

 



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I remember they were for Expo 67 the worlds fair in Montreal. Ed

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Yep....I remember them on Hockey Night in Canada.........last time the friggin Leafs won the cup.....lol

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Burk needs to buy one then. Ed

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Not sure why you'd customize a Toronado. Seems like the factory did it for you.

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I guess if your name is George Barris,and someone hands you a bag of cash, it's what you do.But custom work like art is a matter of personal taste weather you or I like it or dislike it doesn't matter as long as the owner is happy.But there are things done to these cars that might be a little over the top now but were awsome back in 67 . Ed

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True, As much as I like a lot of GB's work some of his stuff is pretty tacky. However I cannot take anything away from him as hesmade a pretty good career doing what he loved.

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