Raymond E. Farhner was a legendary custom car builder and show promoter. Ray was born in Deepwater, Missouri, where he grew up, graduated from high school, and served his cuntry in WWII with the 82nd Airborne Division. Ray married Betty Phillips from Clinton, Missouri. They later moved to Raytown, and raised 3 children. Ray ran and operated a custom car body shop named Farhner Custom Shop.
In 1959 Ray decided that the best way to promote his custom shop was to build a radical show custom that was one part hot rod and one part custom car. The result was the award winning roaster pickup known as the Eclipse.
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MoreRaymond E. Farhner was a legendary custom car builder and show promoter. Ray was born in Deepwater, Missouri, where he grew up, graduated from high school, and served his cuntry in WWII with the 82nd Airborne Division. Ray married Betty Phillips from Clinton, Missouri. They later moved to Raytown, and raised 3 children. Ray ran and operated a custom car body shop named Farhner Custom Shop.
In 1959 Ray decided that the best way to promote his custom shop was to build a radical show custom that was one part hot rod and one part custom car. The result was the award winning roaster pickup known as the Eclipse.
Ray owned many car shows all over the country. In the 1960s he started the World of Wheels shows. Cars like The Eclipse, The X-Ray and The Boothill Express were show cars produced for his shows. Ray eventually sold the World of Wheels shows to Promotions, Inc.
Subject ID: 57037
Subject ID: 57037