Gil Ayala on Restyling
GIL AYALA on RESTYLING The April 1950 issue of Motor Trend magazine shared an story on Custom restyling.
Ayala Custom Shop
Mystery Ayala 40 Mercury
MYSTERY AYALA 40 MERCURY This 1940 Mercury chopped convertible was supposedly restyled by the Ayalas in the early 1950s. It
Lynn Yakel 1936 Ford
LYNN YAKEL 1936 FORD This beautiful 1936 Ford chopped 3-window coupe was restyled by the Ayalas and owned
Gil Ayala 1942 Ford Coupe
AYALA 1942 FORD COUPE 1942 Ford coupe full custom restyled by the Ayalas in the late 1940’s to showcase the shops
Wally Welch Other Customs
WALLY WELCH other CUSTOMS Before Wally Welch had his famous 1941 Ford and 1950 Mercury, he had a
Gil Ayala 1940 Mercury
AYALA 1940 MERCURY Gil Ayala’s 1940 Mercury Coupe Custom started out as Gil’s personal Custom Car. The car showcases all
Reunited Trophies
REUNITED TROPHIES Jack Stewart won several trophies with the Ayala-Barris created Jack Stewart 1941 Ford. Jack hold on
Wally Welch 1951 Pan Pacific winner
WALLY WELCH TAKES BEST CUSTOM WITH HIS AYALA 1950 MERCURY The second Petersens Motorama show was held in
The Ayala covers
AYALA COVERS Gil Ayala’s Auto Body Works never had as much magazine exposure as the Barris shop had.
Gil Ayala at the 1951 Roadster Show
GIL AYALA AT THE 1951 ROADSTER SHOW Lynn Ayala recently share some really great historic Custom Car memorabilia from her