1953 Studebaker - Golden Ray - Donald Canazzi

CUSTOM CRAFT'S "GOLDEN RAY" - DESIGNED BY HENRY DONALD CANAZZI OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK: The following is taken from the 1960 Trend Book "Custom Cars:" To dramatize the opportunities that plastic offers, Custom Craft of Buffalo, New York, has created the "Golden Ray" - a '53 Studebaker stylized through the use of their Armor Glass polyester and epoxy base resin. Known for their boats and packaged boat kits, Custom Craft has set out to test and prove the workability and durability of modern reinforced plastics, when bonded to car metal. Combining style with function, the Golden Ray's Armor Glass features include tail fins, trunk lid with antenna mounts, sculptured fenders and hood, functional front and rear air scoops and the full breathing grille. Another striking feature is the removable transparent plastic half-room. Designed by Custom Crafts president, H. Donald Canazzi, the Golden Ray is more than just a gilded lily. Engineering-wise it boasts a 388 cubic inch Cadillac engine with a 10 to 1 compression ratio converted to operate on butane gas." Wow! I'd love to see this car. Wonder if it survives to this day. You can learn more about Henry Donald Canazzi and his company "Custom Craft" by clicking on the following link: http://www.nicklecityclassics.com/customcraftboats.htm