Earlier this summer several of us made a hotrod trip from the Houston area to Gibsland, La. for the annual reenactment of the B & C ambush. It was pretty kool. The old rods got alot of attention and several visitors thought they were part of the show.
34 Fordor Deluxe Sedan that was ***embled April 29, 1934. Stolen from Ruth Warren of Topeka Kansas. Was last displayed and may still be at Primm Valley resort.
it's not just you, I know they were baddies but they were shot up real bad, to say nothing of that poor car!!
They toured the car around in the 60's. Maybe other times to but I remember when they brought it to town with a display.
You are correct! I live in Topeka and have often joked that I should do all I can to get that car brought back to Topeka and put in the Kansas History Museum here in Topeka. I was out in Nevada 3-4 years ago and went to Primm to see it. It was very neat/interesting to see. If you ever get a chance you should read the story about when the car was stolen and the feds calling Ruth Warren to tell her they found it. I don't remember the whole story, but she went down to Louisiana got the car and drove it home! She saw the value of the car since it was the Bonnie and Clyde death car and wasn't going to let it go. It is a pretty crazy story.
I have a friend that has the last car Bonny & Clyde stold before they were caught in the '34 Ford. It was a '34 Pontiac straight 8. T-Bones car has history right back to Clyde in a Detroit museum. Right here in Chattanooga.
hehe, i wonder if they prefered the straight 8 over the v8? heres some pics of Bonnie clowning around. shes a hottie aint she.
There was a letter sent to Ford, believed to be from Clyde Barrow, stating his preference for stealing a Ford V8 when he could get one. http://www.snopes.com/business/consumer/barrow.asp
I wonder what became of the B400? With the few built,and the desire to bring them back, does it exist? Maybe someone has it and doesn't know it?
The car is still at Primm saw it last weekend. I live about 30 miles from there to the Northwest. They supposedly used it in some of the Great American Races and was driven in the late 80's cross country. Other than the bullet holes the car looks pretty good. I can't get real close to see the inside of it. Michael
From everything I've read, Bonnie may have been a little frustrated...seems Clyde wasn't "hitting on all eight" - if you know what I mean.
I would say that Faye Dunaway in the Movie was waaaaaaay hotter. Bonnie does appear to be somewhat *****, however.
I saw Bonnie & Clyde Death car back in the early 70s pretty impressive. That is one of my favorite all time cars.
<CENTER>[SIZE=+2]THE BONNIE & CLYDE "DEATH CAR" [/SIZE]</CENTER> <CENTER>[SIZE=+2]1934 FORD FORDOR DELUXE SEDAN [/SIZE]</CENTER><CENTER><TABLE><TBODY><TR><TD> Death Car: 1934 Ford Model 730 Deluxe Sedan ***embly Plant: River Rouge ***embly Date: February 1934 Dealership: Mosley-Mack Motor Company Engine: Large eighy-five HP V8 Transmission type: manual 3 speedTires: Firestone 525/550x17 Original owner: Ruth Warren Original purchase price: $835 (1934)Custom color: Cordoba Grey Inside options: Arvin hot water heater Outside options: steel cover for sparetire, front & rear bumper guards, achrome greyhound radiator cap ornament,Potters trunk & safety gl*** windowsDate stolen: April 29, 1934License plate: 1934 Arkansas 15-368 Original license plate: Kansas 3-17832 Odometer miles: (added by Bonnie & Clyde) 2,500 Damage ***essment: bulletholes & bloodstains</PRE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></CENTER>
I remember my great uncle telling me stories about when he was a kid, he went to school with bonnie. He told me that she was a mean gal back in school.
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