History From 1952 - It's The 'Bulinformercillac'!!!!

The 'Buliformercillac' - from the August 1952
issue of Popular Science magazine.
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I grew up in the 50's reading magazines that featured a variety of these "Specials" and always thought, to this day, how much fun it would be to build a car from nearly 'scratch' with the styling of the 40's.

Still haven't done it............over the ensuing years got involved in a variety of engine swaps, hot rod builds etc..........but no "Special"............one of these days though...............

Ray

 

I'm a little leary of the "built on a '32 Ford frame" part. But I kinda dig it.

 

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Nothing wrong with a 32 Ford frame...but
with such a varied and eclectic collection
of parts, I wonder if the 'Bulinformercillac"
was the inspiration for the Johnny Cash'
"One Piece At A Time" Cadillac!!!

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"One Piece At A Time"

Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4pAwosnIQE

Lyrics:
http://www.metrolyrics.com/one-piece-at-a-time-lyrics-johnny-cash.html

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Mart3406
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Thanks for the neat article...

The care is still around today

Dave Lindsay photo





I think it was also featured in Car Culture DeLuxe few years ago...

 

I think it was at Bo Huff's cruise in Berdo last year.

 

That looks like one of the buildings at the Pomona Fairplex, as in GNRS time.
I see Larry Watson's square bird, the booth for Drive Magazine, and a couple other cars I've seen. I don't remember seeing that car there though
Looks like another handmade special next to it.
There were a few race cars back then that were built the same way, like Ol' Yeller

 

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Wow! It amazing that this car has survived
all this time and is still around! It looks a lot
better in color in these modern-day photos too
than it did in b&w in the original 1952 Popular
Science magazine write-up on it!!!!

Mart3406
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That is sweeeet !