George Barris at Work
GEORGE BARRIS at WORK George Barris is known to the public more as the Barris Kustoms promoter, than as the Barris Custom Builder. He did however build many cars, and painted even more. In this article we will concentrate on George at work from the early beginnings to around 1958. The work George […]
Early Pictures Tell a Story – Curb Parked
CURB PARKED As a young “car crazy kid” growing up in the 1950’s, I always kept an eye out for customs or hot rods parked along the road while riding in my parent’s car. When I spotted one it was pretty exciting, kind of like finding a “gem in a pile of stones”! […]
Channeled 36 Ford
CHANNELED 36 FORD Another Mystery Custom is this channeled 36 Ford that probably was restyled by Don Clark. The car has been owned for over 30 years by Doug Hall, and it now in the 3 Dog Museum in Pennsylvania. This is one of those cars they has been on my mind for […]
Porterville 1950 Mercury
PORTERVILLE 1950 MERC Who knows more about this mystery 1950 Mercury that was photographed in 1958 in Porterville California. The car was later found in San Diego. UPDATED April – 11 – 2018 In July 2017 Derby Ahlstone from California send me some photos of an vintage 1950 Custom Mercury that a friend […]
Jim Street Golden Sahara II
JIM STREET GOLDEN SAHARA II Around 1956 Jim Street sets out to improve on the first version of his Iconic Golden Sahara dream Custom. Jim and his team created the legendary Laboratory on Wheels, the Golden Sahara II. Special thanks to Jim Street for his stories on the car and how it was […]
