Past Lives of Orbitron

I was going through photos at work and came across this photo of paint chips. Chips were about all that was left of the paint job on this car - it reminds me of carved candles you see at carnivals and craft fairs.  I'm sure each layer of paint tells a story all it's own.

This is the famous (or infamous) Orbibron, originally built by Big Daddy Roth in 1964. It got lost, then it got found again years later (in a REALLY SORRY state). It was lovingly restored at Galpin Auto Sports and is again the showpiece it once was (see below for a link to it's history, including original photos, the exciting and sorded life it led and it's rebirth).


I didn't take this photo. Not sure who did exactly. By the time they called me over to take photos of the paint chips they were in a pile on the floor around the car. There were several of us taking LOADS of photos during this vehicle's transformation. This might be the most photographed car in history.

http://www.theorbitron.com  and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TS-o2TLpMA