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Geoff Hacker

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The Customized Willys Aero and Johnny Dark Movie - 1954
« on: March 04, 2017, 03:22:19 PM »
Hi Gang..

Thought you might enjoy a story about the customized Willys Aero used in the 1954 movie "Johnny Dark" starring Tony Curtis, Laurie Piper and Don Taylor:

http://www.forgottenfiberglass.com/movie-and-tv-appearances/johnny-dark-movie/the-customized-aero-willys-and-johnny-dark-by-derek-redmond/

And here's a link to other stories about the movie that features cars we study on our Forgotten Fiberglass website:

http://www.forgottenfiberglass.com/category/movie-and-tv-appearances/johnny-dark-movie/

Hope you enjoy....

Geoff Hacker
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Re: The Customized Willys Aero and Johnny Dark Movie - 1954
« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2017, 06:09:01 PM »
The Idaho Special was a Glasspar/Woodill Wildfire. The Willys Aeros were 1953's and received an eggcrate grille, chrome strip on the hood replacing the Aero hood ornament, a triangular plate with the Fielding crest in place of the "W" on the trunk, the word "Fielding" in place of the script on the trunk and extensions on the rear fenders making the fin originate at the base of the rear window.
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1964 Ford Econoline panel van
Once owned 11 other Willys Aeros and a Willys wagon, 2 Kaisers, 1 Henry J, plus Studebakers, Hudsons, a Nash and others.