tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171370990642927748.post918770920975220849..comments2024-03-28T23:53:16.262-04:00Comments on The Manson Family Blog: 59' FordMatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06766282574442161929noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171370990642927748.post-91366907795575513182022-05-18T16:47:03.211-04:002022-05-18T16:47:03.211-04:00Paul H:
Please be specific. What is it you'r...Paul H:<br /><br />Please be specific. What is it you're after, a photo or a Studebaker?? Your question doesn't make any sense!<br /><br />Thank you.<br /><br />Jason HoustonJason Houstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00060497543502682237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171370990642927748.post-11300851781795267352022-05-14T21:28:45.949-04:002022-05-14T21:28:45.949-04:00Charles.
You said you saw a photo or Ruth Ann Moor...Charles.<br />You said you saw a photo or Ruth Ann Moorehouse's Studebaker?<br />Could you send me a link to the photo?<br />Thanks.<br />Paul HartPaulHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02965666446497527968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171370990642927748.post-31805596571028123232021-11-06T20:36:08.958-04:002021-11-06T20:36:08.958-04:00To clarify this sometimes-confusing record: I am ...To clarify this sometimes-confusing record: I am Jason Houston, aka Ockie Ditchbank, one and the same person. <br /><br />I erred in an earlier comment when I observed the Spahn Ranch was destroyed by fire in 1971. The correct date of that fire was September 25, 1970. <br /><br />I also erred when I said the LASO missed the switched rear license plate GYY435 from the 1962 Ford onto the 1959 Ford. The plate switch was the main reason they spent all day at Spahn on August 16, 1969, looking for outstanding warrants among Spahn's residents. <br /><br />I have attempted to correct these mistakes, but apparently editing is not permitted in this forum.<br /><br />As it turned out, nobody had any warrants. Worse, the search warrant for the nine vehicles (not nineteen as they reported) was misdated by one day.<br /><br />And to clarify the confusion for those not familiar with Ford's use of the name "Fairlane", the word came from the name of the estate of Henry Ford, founder of Ford Motor Company. The name was used for many years on various types and styles of Ford vehicles. In 1959, the full-sized Ford was called the Fairlane 500 Galaxie. In 1962, the new mid-sized Ford was simply call the Fairlane, which meant larger than the compact Falcon, but smaller than the full-size Galaxie.<br /><br />There are pictures of the 1962 Fairlane. It is plainly visible parked in front of the main ranch building, jacked up with the clutch assembly removed.<br /><br />I hope this helps clear any misunderstandings.Jason Houstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00060497543502682237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171370990642927748.post-76474746705716782942021-11-04T18:59:04.248-04:002021-11-04T18:59:04.248-04:00Original car exists. Original car exists. Edward Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890182165571514472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171370990642927748.post-6183499024588542832019-07-17T13:48:15.328-04:002019-07-17T13:48:15.328-04:00Does anyone here know where the instructions for d...Does anyone here know where the instructions for deleting or editing a comment hidden?Jason Houstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00060497543502682237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171370990642927748.post-36385777257895028862019-07-16T23:59:46.918-04:002019-07-16T23:59:46.918-04:00The back seat was eventually located by Sommers pr...The back seat was eventually located by Sommers prior to when the ranch burned, September 25, 1970, but apparently never reunited with the car until Sommers sold it decades later. All the times I saw and photographed the car in the 1970s the seat was always missing. I was shocked out of my mind when I saw pictures with the seat in place.<br /><br />Back seats do not "die".<br /><br />Jason Houstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00060497543502682237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171370990642927748.post-29261202341772099352019-07-15T12:37:49.918-04:002019-07-15T12:37:49.918-04:00Trial testimony says the car did not have a back s...Trial testimony says the car did not have a back seat, dies this one?Yourhutchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03254455752029494357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171370990642927748.post-11834913391771187692018-08-17T03:52:58.598-04:002018-08-17T03:52:58.598-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jason Houstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00060497543502682237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171370990642927748.post-2575516792277691282018-08-16T20:51:22.352-04:002018-08-16T20:51:22.352-04:00Most, but not all. The Manson car left the Long Be...Most, but not all. The Manson car left the Long Beach Assembly Plant painted Inca Gold, a dark mustard-type yellow. Somewhere in its life, before it arrived in California from Colorado, the trunk lid was replaced with a Colonial White lid from a '59 Ford Custom 300. That deck lid is still in place on the car today. For more info see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yra6NiHbdsc Jason Houstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00060497543502682237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171370990642927748.post-48101857159390051662018-08-16T14:51:37.126-04:002018-08-16T14:51:37.126-04:00Most Fords were two-tone so it was probably yellow...Most Fords were two-tone so it was probably yellow and white Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10592082179905219931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171370990642927748.post-40848390440798180342018-05-17T13:30:19.935-04:002018-05-17T13:30:19.935-04:00I don't know who screwed up, but that last com...I don't know who screwed up, but that last comment - to Brent - was mine, Ockie DitchbankOckie Ditchbankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10163761726964289639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171370990642927748.post-57717000133341438672018-05-16T21:32:58.927-04:002018-05-16T21:32:58.927-04:00Trent, the Manson murder car was a 1959 Ford Galax...Trent, the Manson murder car was a 1959 Ford Galaxie. The car that belonged to the GYY435 plates was a 1962 Ford Fairlane. They are not the same car.Jason Houstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00060497543502682237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171370990642927748.post-55506017912524888752018-05-16T21:24:50.325-04:002018-05-16T21:24:50.325-04:00The Manson 1959 Ford Galaxie has been in private o...The Manson 1959 Ford Galaxie has been in private ownership for approximately ten years. Judging by the sequence of license plates, it would appear Howard Sommers (the original impounding agency) had it since 1969. Today it is registered to an address of a high-rise office building in West Los Angeles. The owner sporadically rents it out to select law enforcement conventions, but otherwise is not available to be observed by the public.<br /><br />The car today is in deplorable condition, and the current owner has not done it any good, either. When it arrived at Sommers in 1969, except for a replaced trunk lid from a white '59 Ford Custom 300 and missing the wheel covers, the car was in perfect condition. But decades of being moved, pushed, banged, towed, backed into and bumped, it looked like it was driven in a demolition derby when the current owner acquired it. <br /><br />And for those who are interested, the Bronco used in OJ Simpson's famous freeway chase is also in private ownership in central California.Ockie Ditchbankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10163761726964289639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171370990642927748.post-27877704033162869802017-12-10T15:57:11.466-05:002017-12-10T15:57:11.466-05:00Anyone know where the car in the picture is locate...Anyone know where the car in the picture is located at now? Would love to go see it.Kevin Seattlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06008018806504932463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171370990642927748.post-77636607736156219792017-12-10T15:52:02.030-05:002017-12-10T15:52:02.030-05:00What a wonderful story of your times on the Ranch ...What a wonderful story of your times on the Ranch Charles! Thank you so much for sharing it with us!Kevin Seattlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06008018806504932463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171370990642927748.post-41842193976561386312017-06-12T08:17:46.069-04:002017-06-12T08:17:46.069-04:00From Feb to July 1969 I lived a 15 minute walk fro...From Feb to July 1969 I lived a 15 minute walk from Spahn thanks to George himself who sold a load of horse manure to my landlord on a weekly basis.I used a payphone at the Spahn corral almost daily.I saw a 1950? Cupcake truckvan that was registered and in use at Spahn.There was a 1955-56 Cadillac in bad shape behind the buildings.Ruth Ann Morehouse (pretty)had owned a 1950-51 Studebaker that was given to her by some admirer.I saw photos of it only.I know i saw Manson in the cupcake-bread truck that was there. It was a big place.I just want to say that George Spahn was a nice well-spoken man who loved his horses.My Dad knew him during WW2 in downtown LA.when he hired for supplying the movie industry.He bought the movie ranch after the War.He had 30 horses if he had one.For $3 you could ride the high country and part of the Santa Susannah stage trail. It was an era of mass hitch hiking.I remember the '59 Ford with a mismatch hood.George and Shorty warned us about giving rides to the ranch girls because they might shoplift.<br />charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10380742724115334427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171370990642927748.post-48418672735232579402017-05-05T20:28:36.748-04:002017-05-05T20:28:36.748-04:00Try posting the question in the most recent post s...Try posting the question in the most recent post so everyone can see it. Maybe one of the regulars will know.<br /><br /><br />Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06766282574442161929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171370990642927748.post-32332996059762187642017-05-05T14:28:39.581-04:002017-05-05T14:28:39.581-04:00If you find it, let us know. We'll help get ey...If you find it, let us know. We'll help get eyeballs to your show.<br /><br /><br />Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06766282574442161929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171370990642927748.post-9416304677654792322017-05-05T13:32:28.204-04:002017-05-05T13:32:28.204-04:00Matt. I did this morning before posting this. No l...Matt. I did this morning before posting this. No luck. They have no idea as it was there for only a very short time. I am doing a tv show this fall on historical antique cars with famous stories behind them and wanted to do an episode on this car if I can locate it. Trenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10779187453388383887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171370990642927748.post-4351263161870730982017-05-05T09:58:36.096-04:002017-05-05T09:58:36.096-04:00Trent, I would contact The Palms Casino and see if...Trent, I would contact The Palms Casino and see if they know. It's worth a shot.<br /><br /><br />Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06766282574442161929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171370990642927748.post-39737614759719940702017-05-05T07:58:30.111-04:002017-05-05T07:58:30.111-04:00Hello. Dose anyone know where the Manson 59 Ford F...Hello. Dose anyone know where the Manson 59 Ford Fairlane is today?? Is it on display anywhere or who to contact to see it?? Thanks!!Trenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10779187453388383887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171370990642927748.post-48091726404529604452017-05-05T07:56:52.693-04:002017-05-05T07:56:52.693-04:00Dose anyone know the whereabouts of the 1959 Ford ...Dose anyone know the whereabouts of the 1959 Ford that was on display in 2010 in Las Vegas??? I would like very much to see it if it is on display somewhere. Thanks!!Trenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10779187453388383887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171370990642927748.post-57110474405949809562014-03-21T12:00:17.744-04:002014-03-21T12:00:17.744-04:00No, I have not traced motorcycles. I did run VIN ...No, I have not traced motorcycles. I did run VIN searches on the other cars but they all came back "NO RECORD ON FILE", meaning they're out of the California DMV computer system.Jason Houstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00060497543502682237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171370990642927748.post-10044463896197888772014-01-11T22:30:34.786-05:002014-01-11T22:30:34.786-05:00ockie ditchbank, Have you ever tracked any of the ...ockie ditchbank, Have you ever tracked any of the motorcycles? Specifically #4 Unknown Make Motorcycle, Purple from the 8-16-69 Booking Sheet. I am going to DebS suggested site. I am curious if the Sheriff's Department has a clearer copy of LIC#.<br />http://www.lsb3.com/2011/04/booking-sheet_16.html#moreBritishriderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06542318891419523046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171370990642927748.post-13094340899306696462014-01-11T22:18:44.938-05:002014-01-11T22:18:44.938-05:00Ockie Ditchbank have you ever tracked any of the m...Ockie Ditchbank have you ever tracked any of the motorcycles? Specifically #4 Unknown Make Motorcycle. <br /> Britishriderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06542318891419523046noreply@blogger.com