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The Personal Stories

A short drive in the Hirohata Mercury

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

A SPIN IN A CUSTOM CAR ICON Hirohata Mercury owner Jim McNiel, asked me to jump in the

Larry Pointer Files The Personal Stories

Neferteri Part Seven

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

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

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Anthony White Collection

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

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

The Dowry Monterey

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

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

Cats 48 Chevy

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

1982 Road Trip to Des Moines

April 23, 2016April 26, 2016 Rik Hoving 5 Comments Des Moines 1982, Joe Bailon, KI, KKOA Lead Sled Spectacular, Mike Key, Phil Waters

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

Larry Pointer Files The Personal Stories

The Shadow

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

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

Larry Pointer Files The Personal Stories

1Shot Shooter

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

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

Gary Birns 1960 SoCal trip

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

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

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Sharing Custom Car Memories

December 19, 2015January 13, 2016 Larry Pointer 5 Comments Sharing

An Appeal To You! Share with us! Your Custom Car Memories. We aren’t looking for letter-perfect. Photos, or

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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.