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The Personal Stories

David/Michelle March 4, 2022March 6, 2022 4 Comments Ayala, CCC-T, Danny Lares, Donating CCC, Garland's, George Barris, Jack Stewart Ford Book, Jesse Lopez, Michelle, Michelle M. Yiatras, Nick Matranga

Jesse Lopez – Lo! & Behold

Barris Kustom Shop custom cars Hirohata Mercury The Personal Stories

Rik Hoving May 20, 2018June 5, 2018 13 Comments 1951 Mercury, Barris, Bob Hirohata, Carson Top Shop, CCC-Shirts, Hirohata, Hirothata Merc, Jim McNiel, Mercury, Rodders Journal ad, Von Dutch

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

Larry Pointer Files The Personal Stories

Larry Pointer April 13, 2017May 25, 2017 7 Comments Custom Truck, Diamond T, Jamco, Jim Erickson, Larry Pointer, Neferteri

Neferteri Part Seven

NEFERTERI part Seven Inspiration. Where does it come from? For our Forrest Gump, the pages of National Geographic

custom cars The Personal Stories

Rik Hoving June 6, 2016June 13, 2016 4 Comments 00-MACK, 49 Mercury, Anthony White, Frank Maratta, George Remington, Russ Montelbano

Anthony White Collection

ANTHONY WHITE COLLECTION Anthony White, Pin-striper extraordinary, historic Custom Merc owner, collector of vintage photos and walking Custom

Larry Pointer Files The Personal Stories

Larry Pointer June 4, 2016June 12, 2016 5 Comments 1950 Monterey, Larry Pointer, Mercury Moneterey

The Dowry Monterey

THE DOWRY MONTEREY This 1950 Black and Canary Yellow Mercury Monterey was the perfect wedding gift to Larry Pointer from a College teacher

The Personal Stories

Rik Hoving May 14, 2016February 2, 2018 10 Comments Barris, Cats 48, CCC-Shirts, Glenn Patrick, Glenn the Cat, High Shool Confidential, Perfect 48 Chevy

Cats 48 Chevy

CATS 48 CHEVY Unexpectedly bumping into my Dream Custom Car on my first American Custom Car show during my 1994 USA

Car Shows Icons of the 80s and 90s Road-Trips The Personal Stories

Rik Hoving April 23, 2016April 26, 2016 6 Comments Des Moines 1982, Joe Bailon, KI, KKOA Lead Sled Spectacular, Mike Key, Phil Waters

1982 Road Trip to Des Moines

ROAD TRIP to DES MOINES In 1982 Phil Waters makes the trip from Manchester, England, to the US,

Larry Pointer Files The Personal Stories

Larry Pointer April 5, 2016April 15, 2016 2 Comments Gerald Brantz, Ron Tesinsky, Steve “Shooter” Benth, The Shadow, West Side Kustoms

The Shadow

THE SHADOW Who knows that evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows! By Larry Pointer

Larry Pointer Files The Personal Stories

Larry Pointer January 12, 2016January 22, 2016 3 Comments 1Shot Shooter, cbflash, pin-striping, pinstriper, pinstriping, Steve “Shooter” Benth, Steve Benth

1Shot Shooter

1SHOT Shooter A colorful story about Sheridans Steve “Shooter” Benth, creating irreplaceable pinstripe art in his inspiring shop. “Are you Shooter?”

Barris Kustom Shop The Personal Stories

Rik Hoving December 27, 2015March 4, 2017 8 Comments Alexander Brothers, Barris Shop, CCC-Shirts, Gary Birns, Route 66

Gary Birns 1960 SoCal trip

1960 TRIP TO BARRIS In the summer of 1960 Gary Birns and two friends make a Dream trip from Cleveland,

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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.