Showcase: 1953 Woodill Wildfire – Johnny Dark Wildfire – Black

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1953 Woodill Wildfire – 1 of 2 Johnny Dark Movie Cars
Design By B.R. “Woodill” and Bill Tritt
Owner: Jack Farr, Cresson, Texas

— Johnny Dark Movie Car Starring Tony Curtis and Piper Laurie —

History of This Car

This was one of the Debonnaire’s built by the factory. Found by Richard Ball in Ohio in the early 2000s, the car was acquired by Undiscovered Classics in 2016 and then by Paul Sable in 2018 who put it into restoration. The planned restoration finish date is early in 2023 with a debut at a major American concours d’elegance.

Comprehensive Woodill Wildfire History
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Learn More About Jack Farr
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Articles

Hooray For Hollywood Movie Cars
Woodill Wildfire: Johnny Dark
Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance Program: 2017
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Explore The Links Below

View Johnny Dark Movie Trailer (1:30 minutes)
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Watch Johnny Dark Movie From 1954 (90 minutes)
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View Johnny Dark Race Scenes Featuring This Car (3 minutes)
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View History of Johnny Dark Movie (Book – 148 pages)
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View Restoration Work on the Johnny Dark Wildfire (Book – 120 pages)
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