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Ohanesian Merc – details

October 1, 2021October 13, 2021 Rik Hoving 9 Comments Buddy Ohanesian, Dick Bertolucci, Harry Westergard, Kenneth VK, Less Crane, Ohanesian

OHANESIAN MERC DETAILS One of my personal all time favorite custom cars, The Harry Westergard/Less Crane/Dick Bertolucci-built 1940

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The first chopped 49-50 Mercury?

September 2, 2021September 13, 2021 Rik Hoving 21 Comments Alcorn, Ayala, Barris, Bettancourt, first chopped merc, Gaylords, king shirts, Mercury, Quesnel, Sledge Customs, Wally Welch

FIRST CHOPPED 49-50 MERCURY Who was the first one to chop the top of the 1949-1951 Mercury, the

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Westergard classic 36 Ford

July 2, 2020July 3, 2020 Rik Hoving 9 Comments '36 Ford, Hall Tops, Harry Westergard, Jack Odbert, Padded Top, Sacramento, spotlight

CLASSIC WESTERGARD FORD One of the finest Harry Westergard build early style custom cars is Jack Odbert’s 1936 Ford convertible.

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Bob Lund 50 Mercury

October 17, 2019October 17, 2019 Rik Hoving 8 Comments 1950 Mercury, 50 Merc, Barris Kustoms, Bob Lund, Sam Barris, spotlight

BOB LUND 50 MERCURY The Bob Lund 1950 Mercury convertible easily fits on the list of some of the best restyled

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Gerald Fassett Photo Collection

July 11, 2019August 27, 2019 Rik Hoving 2 Comments C.A. Hall Auto Tops, David E. Zivot, Dick Bertolucci, Gerald Fassett, Harry Westergard, Marion Cottle, Sacramento Customs, Sacramento Kustoms, spotlight

Special Thanks to Gerald Fassett, David E. Zivot and Michelle M. Yiatras Gerald Fassett, an avid Custom Car enthusiast from

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George Barris First Photo Location

June 10, 2019October 17, 2019 Rik Hoving 1 Comment Barris Customs, Barris Kustoms, George Barris, George Barris Buick, Historic Photo Location, Hollywood Park, Jesse Lopez, John Vara, Turf Club

George Barris was known for taking photos of Custom Cars in beautiful special locations. Hollywood Park was his first special

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George Barris Buick Sacramento Trip

May 8, 2019July 7, 2019 Rik Hoving 7 Comments 1941 Buick, George Barris, George Barris Buick, Gerald Fassett, Harry Westergard, Sacramento, Sacramento Kustoms, spotlight, Stan's Diner, Stans

At the end of 1947 George Barris makes a trip from Los Angeles to Sacramento in his freshly finished 1941

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Jim Skonzakes 1949 Buick

April 27, 2019April 28, 2019 Rik Hoving 4 Comments Barris Kustom Automobiles, Barris Kustoms, George Barris, Jim Skonzakes, Jim Street, Sam Barris, spotlight, Stan Getz

Most people know Jim Skonzakes aka Jim Street from his Golden Sahara. But before that he owned several very nice

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Palle Johansen 47 Caddy Introduction

April 1, 2019April 4, 2019 Rik Hoving 9 Comments Early Style Custom, George Barris Cadillac, Johansen Cadillac, Palle Johansen, spotlight

PALLE JOHANSEN 47 CADDY After many years in the works, Palle Johansens 1947 Cadillac Padded Topped Convertible Kustom is finally

Larry Watson Larry Watson Personal Collection

Larry Watson 57 Chevies

February 9, 2019May 2, 2019 Rik Hoving 2 Comments Larry Watson, Larry Watson Collection, Larry Watson Painted, Larry Watson Personal Collection, Watson 57 Chevy

LARRY WATSON 57 CHEVIES Larry Watson Painted a great number of 1957 Chevies in his career, some mild with only

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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.