The Black Flame - 50's custom on CL

I think this one looked pretty good. I'm not real sure why the price is so high except for the fact it was in a magazine. Not much left to work with but a blueprint of what tot do. I think it looks better without the big chrome side strips.

The ad:
http://iowacity.craigslist.org/cto/5110691418.html

The text:
This is " The Black Flame " built from 1953-1956 in Davenport , Iowa by Jack Crabbs. May 1957 Rod & Custom feature car.1948 Buick Roadmaster four door heavily customized in and out - widened 8" chopped channeled stretched and more. Tilt nose, removable roof. Partial nailhead engine...does not run or drive. Fell victim to serious neglect. Very rotted . For the deep pocketed preservationist of lost kustoms. Valid title. The car is located in Worcester, Massachusetts 01603.

For $2900, that's the start of a large investment. Could be interesting when done.

That thing was ugly when new and it's still ugly.

This one has been making the rounds of some of the Custom Car forums. The fact that it is an old build and a magazine car give it much of it's value but as stated you are going to need "Deep" pockets to bring this one back.
Not my Favorite but I would like to see it preserved.
Torchie

I'd be for cutting and shaping some wheelwells in the front and driving it.

Bamamav said:

That thing was ugly when new and it's still ugly.

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Amen brother!!!

I think the tail lights we're a pretty cool idea.

earthman said:

I'd be for cutting and shaping some wheelwells in the front and driving it.

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aren't you looking for something to put around that corvette chassis ???????

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CORPO said:

aren't you looking for something to put around that corvette chassis ???????

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why yes....yes i was

earthman said:

why yes....yes i was

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Better get ahold of 21Willys before it's gone!

Obviously a lot of work and talent went into the original build.

Put it in a custom car museum as is. We need to be reminded occasionally that a bunch of good ideas all in one place may not add up to a good idea.

Can you say, "The whole is not equal to the sum of its parts."? I knew you could.