Monty448 - Solved: The Shampoo Truck by Joe Bailon, based on '49 Ford

[el_monty]

Fellow Autopuzzlers, for a point please tell me who made this car and what it's known as.

Don't be naughty! Stay away from Google Search by Image, kids.

[el_monty]

Up to the Experts.

[richard cuyler]

Is this just a rendering or a real photo? I think it may be based on a 1950 Ford convertible or an Aussie 1950 Ford Ute......not really sure.

[el_monty]

It is a real car and a real photo, taken in a studio in pristine conditions. You are right about the base, it's circa 1950 Ford, but since that was not part of the question it's not enough for a lock, sorry.

[richard cuyler]

From the USA?

[el_monty]

Yes.

[richard cuyler]

Is it by Rick Hoving Kustoms in Sacramento?

[el_monty]

Is it by Rick Hoving Kustoms in Sacramento?

No.

[fyreline]

Took me quite a while to find it - but I remembered seeing this car featured in a series of color photographs somewhere on the web some time ago. This is "The Shampoo Truck", a customized 1949 Ford originally done in 1954 by Horace Davi & Joe Bailon. Apparently Davi owned a hair shampoo company, hence the name.  It sat in storage for many years until recently restored.

[el_monty]

You got it! Davi was the client and originator of the idea, and Bailon carried out the conversion according to his wishes. This was 3 years before Ford started making the Ranchero.

[sixtee5cuda]

Early images of the Betty Elizabeth Shampoo truck: