custom car revival

[mike sutton]

this past june 15, a friend and i took an 1100 mile round trip to attend a new show being advertised as traditional customs only show! the custom car revival in indiannapolis indiana. we arrived in town friday night and went right to the host hotel where we were greeted by a custom show right in the parking lot.

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we knew right away we made the right choice traveling to this show! the next morning we were up bright and early and headed over to the show site. a cool drive-in diner.

and right away the cars came. got to meet and see mark moriority’s cool ’55 chevy.

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very cool old barris built johnny zaro merc built in 1945. motor trend cover car july 1951. love the full fadeaways.

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a neat shoebox that’s been a custom for 57 years, known as little darling

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jack walker was there with his hirohata merc clone and was great to see

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super smooth ’53 olds was really well done.

great color choice on this mildly but tastefully done chevy hardtop.

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known as “string of pearls” an early doug thompson build.

kevin anderson’s ’36 was smoooth! check out the reshaped rear deck lid and flush mount skirts.

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deb weidman’s custom lincoln. very classy cruiser.

and for something really different mike and chris miranda drove the 1400 mile round trip from new jersey in mike’s full custom corvette originally customized and shown in the very early ’60’s. desoto grill, hooded headlights, ’60 chrysler taillights. (that’s mike talking to mark moriority)

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was anxious to see jim thompson’s latest build, a stunning ’36 ford. packard grill, shoebox dashboard, chevy hood sides and flush mount skirts.

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nice clean chevy hardtop

and the 60’s were well represented like this ’60 chevy with pontiac tailights and buick headlights

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way cool very early style ’35 ford, simple and classy. (i’m sure rik will like this one)

of course there were merc’s

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more tomorrow, bed time.

[Rik Hoving]

Fantastic photos photos Mike.
I had heard the Custom Car Revival was a huge success. For an all Custom Car show the amount of cars and especially the quality of the cars is exceptional. Your photos really show hoe nice this show was. And I really looks forward to see this brand new annual show grow over the next couple of years.
Customs are back.

Enjoy the beauty of Customizing

[mike sutton]

50’s ford with a carson style top

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’51 vicky

ford sunliner with pontiac bumpers and cool aftermarket caps.

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