Vehicle Description
Artie's Party Cruiser is a totally customized 1964 Pontiac Catalina
Safari station wagon built by a group of sponsors and volunteers to
benefit the Ronald McDonald House of CNY.
This project has been put together by famed pinstriper artist "East
Coast Artie" Schilling who organizes a charity event with
volunteers from the pinstriping community during the Syracuse
Nationals each summer. Known as "Artie's Party" this event has
raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for the Ronald McDonald
House over the years.
This project station wagon was originally donated to Artie for just
a paint "cleanup" and pinstriping with the idea the "long top"
would be used as a fundraiser. At this point, Artie has taken off
with this idea and a simple cleanup has moved to a whole different
dimension
Thanks to Artie's drive and support from enthusiastic sponsors and
volunteers, now, a somewhat battered and tired old station wagon is
being totally customized from the frame up. "Artie's Party Cruiser"
is well on its way to becoming an eye grabbing "surfin" station
wagon.
Joe Que's Auto Body in Poughkeepsie took the body off for a
complete rotisserie customization from end to end. This could not
have been done with out the help of over 50 manufacturers and
suppliers getting on board from start to support Ronald
Mc Donald House of CNY
The 389 cu.in. V8 has been rebuilt by Jasper Engines and is now
being installed along with a rebuilt transmission and the other
drivetrain parts.
This is going to be truly a "Surfin' Safari," the classic retro
interior will be finished in white pearl vinyl with blue Pendleton
plaid wool material...the same plaid worn by the Beach Boys on the
cover of their "Surfin Safari" album.
The Party Cruiser is scheduled to be completed by July. There are a
number of events where you might be able to see this work of
"surfin' art" during the summer after completion.
Syracuse Nationals, Syracuse, NY: July 20th - 22nd.
Dead Man's Curve, Mahwah, NJ: August, 30th - Sept, 2nd
Adirondacks Nationals, Lake George, NY: Sept, 6th - 9th
Concours d' Elegance, Lake George, NY: Sept, 14th - 16th
To follow the progress of this custom recreation you can go to the
station wagon's website at https://www.artiespartycruiser.com or
the project's Facebook page to watch the steady progress of this
custom project.
This is an incredible opportunity to own a "custom wagon" work of
art and to donate to a worthy charity at the same time.
ESTIMATE: $20,000-$30,000
