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Hal Wood Money Car Guinness Book 76 Cadillac Limo Big Postcard Autographed
$ 5.27
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Description
Hal Wood’s Money Car in the Guinness Book of records. The postcard features the 1977 Cadillac Limo laden with coins.It is a Big Postcard Unused 10.5x8.5. Condition is unused, with normal wear conserving the age.
It is personalized to Mary by Hal Wood.
The Money Ride
Found this on the internet. As the letter reads:
A coin is a small monument to a past leader - here are 120,000 small monuments put together by Hal Woods as a Bi-Centennial salute to our past and great presidents and Susan B. Anthony! The car and coins are 1976 (except rare coins). 1976 was the 200th birthday of our great U.S.A.
The Bi-Centennial Coin Car was designed and built by Hal Woods of Midland, Texas, in 1975-76 and required the labor of 8 man years. Appraised value at completion was 0,000.00. The car was originally used as an "exhibit car" being shown all across the USA. In 1978 the Guiness Book of Records designated it as the "world's costliest automobile."
Coins - Over 120,000 each hand shaped to contour of car - 16 steps required for each coin. The coins are 19th & 20th century coins and coins from around the world including one from Rome 1600 years old. Includes a US trade dollar valued at over ,200.00. Coins alone have an appraised value of over ,000.00 U.S.
Labor - Four people two years to complete.
Weight - Car is 2 1/2 tons - 1 ton in coins (3 1/2 total)
Car - 1976 Cadillac Limousine
The Bar - Has 6 radios made in U.S. (Air Craft, Ship to Shore, 24 Hour Weather, Citizen Band, Private Band, Police & Fire), 8 Track Quadrosonic System, Cassette Player/Recorder, color TC-closed circuit camera-rotating with zoom lens on roof, running water, Telephone, 25-pound ice maker, alarm clock & timer!
Steering Wheel - Solid Silver with inlaid Turquois and Mother of Pearl, hand crafted by the "Zuni Indians" and valued at 00.00
Shipped with USPS First Class.