Tom Black 1957 Chrysler Project
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Custom Car builder Tom Black who created two stunning 41 Cadillac Customs in the past coupld of years is at it with a new project Custom.
Tom had the help of Eric Black to visualize his new dream custom based on a 1957 Chrysler 300 Ghia! The car is in the progress of getting shortened 8 inches, lowered fins, and a lot of other details. I will be following the project and share more when the project progresses…. Should be VERY interesting.
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Looks like the shortening is through the door span?Ā The roof looks like it has a seam up front, where it was rejoined above the windshield surround metal.Ā Wonder what Eric Black’s artwork look like for the concept?
I think the shortening is done between the door and rear wheel opening, and yes shortening the roof must have been needed to get the right lines. Looks like the C-pillar was thinned in the process as well.
Eric’s art has not been shared… might take a while before they will show it…. The Excitement!!!!
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Very Exciting!
I have always loved the “Forward Look” Mopars of this era.
Please keep the posts coming.
Torchie
Looking forward ( pun intended !) to seeing how this turns out !Ā I’m guessing it’s inspired by the one-off car Ghia built for the Shah of Iran based on a 1955 C300 chassis , presumably it was finished in 1956 ,very modern looking then. Still survives in Tehran auto museum , spoilt a bit by its current colour imo .Ā The front on the Ghia drawing looks a little wilder than what was built , interesting to see way the Tom Black car goes.Ā Well worth getting Valerio Moretti’s book on Ghia if anyone wants to see / read more about the funky stuff they were building.
@James D , really liking the Boano Alfa 1900 in your avatar ! Saw thatĀ car at Retromobile Paris 2014 in faded red unrestored condition. Great that it was returned to its original Turin show yellow / black with correct taillights etcAh and i wondered why they mentioned Ghia. Lets see where it goes.
To be totally honest, I didnĀ“t know anything about the Alfa, but now you say itĀ“s a 1900, it stands to reason that it would be really stylish. I never yet saw an ugly Alfa 1900.
From Tom…
“Building lower valance panel…good place for the exhaust exit too!”
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From Tom…
“72 spoke center laced wheels, ad a little āblingā to the thing….”
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From Tom…
“Been plenty of shop time with the lockdown goin on… made some progress”
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Wow! This is shaping up to be one of my favourites on here. Really nailing the factory concept look.
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