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DavidP


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I thought it was a 1967 Ford at 1st glance ... but its a 1966 ... that I wish I had owned back then ...

The 1st car that I drove  regularly was a 1967 Ford Custom 500 (289ci)... and later a boxy 1967 Ford Ranch Wagon (390ci) ... and later still a 1974 Grand Marquis Wagon with all chrome and faux woodgraining (460ci)

 

It's listed as a "Ford Magic Cruiser"

Seating: six to nine?
The future is now! (1966!) With literally the flick of a switch, you can turn your six-passenger bench seat fastback into a station wagon – complete with third-row rearward-facing seat – in just seven seconds! Legendary customizer George Barris was apparently commissioned to do the handiwork for Ford on this concept-only show car.

 

Do you think the "mini van" would of caught on as it has, if this George Barris creation had gone into production in 66/67 ??

It may stir up some ideas for the family guy with a 2 door fastback ... smile



 
 
 


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That looks like it doesn't match the roof line in my opinion. And if the side windows matched the body contour then maybe. But l it looks like is a hatchback with two pegs holding it up. I like fastbacks. I love wagons and I like George. But I peronally don't like this. It looks unfinished.
I'm sure people's opinions will vary.
I'm looking forward to reading the replies of opinions.

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Looks weird and out of proportion to me as well, drop that hatch,pull the back seat and it would look a lot better..I can see why it never caught on..Isin't this where the saying ..just because you can does not mean you should...Not everything Barris did was a work of art...confuse



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Ghost I think you are rite what I see is a huge water leak problem in wagon mode and ya something is off kilter with it being a wagon, I wonder what it looks like in fastback mode? I think that would look better. My 5 cents (no pennys anymore) worth.

 

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Original Aztek? Not my cup of tea.

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Offset wrote:

Original Aztek? Not my cup of tea.

 hahahaha - murray, you beat me to it !!! exactly what i was thinking when i saw it. kreskin's got nuthin' on you pal. lol.



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I agree with all those comments completely ... it does look pretty crude for anything that George Barris would do ... more like a home made pop up on a house trailer using painted sheets of plywood ... disbelief

I was thinking more of a properly done production model, bugs worked out ... with the rear deck lid properly designed and functional ... smile

Even the AMC Pacer did a better job blending in the rear hatch back using a similar angle wink



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David

 

Even the AMC Pacer did a better job blending in the rear hatch back using a similar angle wink

 I agree!!  Thanks for the post.

 

  Randy

 



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X2 with ghost post

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maybe it's just me but the quarter panel looks a lot like a mid 60's impalla

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Strikes me as a cross between a Vista Cruiser and a Volvo P1800. If the line on the roof was blended, it would make a neat sedan delivery.

Warren

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"I want that!" he says with a woody...

It's a FORD guy thing.

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Agree with offset. And with Wuga. Sedan delivery.



-- Edited by apachomatic on Thursday 6th of November 2014 10:40:10 PM

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being a serious wagon fan - I like the idea if not the finished concept

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