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Hirohata Mercury

May 20, 2018June 5, 2018 Rik Hoving

A short drive in the Hirohata Mercury

A SPIN IN A CUSTOM CAR ICON Hirohata Mercury owner Jim McNiel, asked me to jump in the

Hirohata Mercury model cars

October 24, 2016November 4, 2016 Rik Hoving

Hirohata Merc Model

HIROHATA MERC MODEL Yoshihiro Hobara built this Barris Kustoms Hirohata Mercury model several years ago. Never really happy with

Barris Kustom Shop Hirohata Mercury Hirohata Mercury

January 13, 2016March 21, 2017 Rik Hoving

Hirohata Merc Hawaiian Badge

HAWAIIAN BADGE Since the Hirohata Mercury was restored it always had an oddly shaped and located brass badge

Barris Kustom Shop Hirohata Mercury

June 30, 2015July 3, 2015 Rik Hoving

Hirohata Merc Mystery Antenna

HIROHATA MERC MYSTERY ANTENNA For a short time in 1953 Bob Hirohata had a set of futuristic antennas on

Barris Kustom Shop Hirohata Mercury

May 26, 2014May 20, 2016 Rik Hoving

Hirohata Merc – The Trunk

HIROHATA MERC – THE TRUNK The Hirohata Mercury was restyled inside and out, many elements on this car,

Barris Kustom Shop Hirohata Mercury Historical Custom Car Shows Road-Trips

April 3, 2014December 14, 2016 Rik Hoving

Cross Country in a Kustom

CROSS COUNTRY IN A KUSTOM In May 1953 Bob Hirohata drives his Mercillac from California to Indianapolis. An

Art & Design custom cars design Hirohata Mercury

January 23, 2014August 26, 2016 Rik Hoving

Hirohata Merc Chair

COMFORT STYLE Day dreaming about the Hirohata Mercury at shool resulted in this Art Deco design the Hirohata

Barris Kustom Shop Hirohata Mercury

October 9, 2013April 12, 2016 Rik Hoving

1955 damage to the Hirohata Merc

HIROHATA MERC SIDESWIPED In October 1955, not to long after Robert Waldsmith had bought the Hirohata Mercury, the

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Custom Car Chronicle: THE BEAUTY OF CUSTOMIZING Custom Car Chronicle is a online magazine and forum, for custom car and hot rod people who are looking for inspiration, historical knowledge, and a place were their passion can be shared. CCC is created by a small, international group of custom car, hot rod, model car, art, design-, photography-, and architecture enthusiasts. Editor in chief is custom car historian- Rik Hoving. For centuries people are inspired to built beautiful cars. CCC focuses on everything that ignites that special inspiration: design, history, technology, perfect proportions, the right feeling, and amazing personal stories. PRIVACY POLICY.