Car Porn

A photo of the Silhouette taken at the Philadelphia Hot Rod Show. According to the Free Library of Philadelphia, the photo was taken in 1962. The car supposedly made its debut at the 1963 Oakland Roadster Show, so chances are it was taken in 1963. Photo courtesy of Free Library of Philadelphia.

Photo from The Roger Lick Photo Collection.

By 1966 the Buick engine had been replaced by a 427 Ford engine. This photo was developed in February of 1966, so chances are this was after the engine swap. Photo from The Roger Lick Photo Collection.


Another photo of the Silhouette outside Wild Child's Custom Shop. Photo courtesy of Justin Greene - Wild Child's Custom Shop.

The Silhouette as it appeared after James Greene of Wild Child's Custom Shop had painted it.[1]

The Silhouette was a futuristic show car designed and built by Bill Cushenbery of Cushenbery Custom Shop. The Silhouette was the first scratch built custom car to roll out of Bill's shop. The build was based on a shortened Buick chassis, and was originally powered by a Buick engine. By 1966, the Buick engine had been replaced by a Ford 427. The wheels on the car were fully exposed, but the angular body was strictly space age in shape, and crowned by an bubble top. The Silhouette was fully operable, as Bill meant that a car should be a car, and not a piece of abstract sculpture mounted on wheels. The Silhouette was equipped by electric switches and buttons on the dash and concealed in the exterior trim to raise and lower the bubble top, open the hood and trunk, start the engine, turn on the lights, and operate the blower fans.

Bill entered the Silhouette in the "Tournament of Fame" contest at the 1963 Grand National Roadster Show. The "Tournament of Fame" is a strictly professional contest only open to the top customizers. Bill won first place in the class with the Silhouette, and he and his wife won a free trip to Europe.

 

I wonder if it can fly like this one ..

https://youtu.be/5kMTHwjy6Z8?si=WfcP4xep6gpjxlBd

 

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I saw one of the bat mobiles in Seattle as a kid in the 70's. It was in a shop called "velva car" having a velvet wrap put on. Go figure.

BTW been banned for the 90th time here on TW last month. Really surprised at what I'd think was a truck site. Love this thread and the charicters in it. But in case the "offended" party spots this and gets his/her panties in a wade again. FO. Just sayin'

Back to you regularly scheduled program. Same bat time, same bat channel

 

Oh that mercury truck! I really need to dig into my f100

 

A neighbor had a 69 Mercury truck years ago. Loved that truck. Got stolen, insurance found it down in Mexico running farm equipment. What a shame