MASSEY DEATH CAR
Owner: John Massey, a Gunter, Texas businessman
A new "Death Car" has shown up once again. This latest one to make a showing, presents at least one incredible point of interest. One of the first things that got my attention, was the intact windshield. It's easy reproducing bullet holes in metal, but nearly impossible to get them right, in glass. The windshield holes in the original death car are like a fingerprints. I've made a comparison below, that shows the bullet hole pattern in the original death car and the Massey death car. Just ponder upon the comparison yourself and make your own judgement or argument.



First things first
WINDSHIELD "REMNANT HOLE" FROM CASINO CAR

From the John Dillinger Historical Society Collection


From the John Dillinger Historical Society Collection



THE WINDSHIELD PATTERN
While the Massey car's windshield is impressive, the "remnant hole" (below) continues to appear on it. The casino car today, lacks it's once complete windshield from which this "remnant hole" was obtained. On the Arcadia car, bullet hole "A" is slightly higher then bullet hole "A" on the Massey car below it



Image below was taken by Henry Bargas / Amarillo Globe-News in 1934 Notice how bullet hole "A" is slightly higher





THE BULLETHOLE PATTERNS
While the windshield bullet hole pattern very much impresses me, the bullet hole pattern in the driver's door is way off the mark. The car seen below, is the Massey death car. Below that, is a 1934 photo of Arcadia death car (left) and the casino death car (right).
From Hickman Creations

When John Massey bought the fake death car above, this shotgun was part of the acqusition. See the previous link in my Warren Car section Both the fake "death car" and the shotgun were exhibited at the "Yellow Rose Classic", which was sponsored by the North Texas Mustang Club




1934 photo on left, compared to casino car on the right





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