Topic: Radical Red #311 - Darryl Starbird '58 Chevy Fantabula

[Otto Puzzell]

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Predicta by Darryl Starbird. A wrecked Thunderbird '56 with joystick and tv.

[Otto Puzzell]

No

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Fantabula? 

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That's it!

Started as a '58 Chevy Biscayne Kustom called the Debutante. Rebuilt for the hairdresser of the New Orleans Playboy Club, J.P. Danos.

Car Craft had this to say, in 1963:

 "The latest creation to leave the Star Kustom Shop is Fantabula, a sectioned '58 Chevy Biscayne, sporting a wild double-bubble Lucite top. Winner of the Best Custom Sweepstakes at the recent NHRA Championship Show in Indy, the car is owned by hair stylist J.P. Danos of New Orleans, Louisiana. The front and rear end received a custom renovating by Darryl Starbird. A special mix lacquer, Iced Ruby Red, is harmonious with the white pearl Naugahyde and red frieze interior. Contoured seats are partitioned by a chrome console that contains the central control stick, gauges, buttons and television. The Lucite top and doors are electrically operated in keeping with the up-t0-date styling. The rear fender fins have also been restyled."