This 1947 Ford was radically customized between 1955-1957 in upstate New York by Ronlyn Collision. This Ford was Named after the historical Douglas C47/ DC-3 used in WW2 and Korean War known as “The Gooney Bird”, by the pilots who fly them, the name was given to the car by the owner who was a member of the U.S. Air force during the Korean War, he also was responsible for grafted on the 1951 Crown Victoria top at his shop Ronlyn Collision. The car now official known as “The Gooney Bird” competed and WON FIRST PLACE in its class at the very First Clutch Artist AUTO-RAMA in Buffalo New York , July 12-13 1958. The car has been featured in late 50’s and early 60’s Car Craft and Hotrod Magazines as well as in the 1958 NYC NAPA Calendar. “The Gooney Bird” was featured in Car Craft magazine while being shown at the 1962 Buffalo New York Autorama show at the Masten Ave Armory, by the time that show was held the car had already won 6- 1st place trophies in it’s radical hardtop class, it is considered one of the most significant historical customs ever built in the 1950’s to still be fully 100% road worthy and operational today. This 1947 Ford is a true example of an all steel old school 1950’s kustom.
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Location: Big Bear City, California, United States
