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1940 Mercury

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Nick Matranga Mercury

October 29, 2017January 5, 2018 Rik Hoving 6 Comments 1940 Mercury, 40 Merc, Barris Customs, Barris Kustoms, Custom Car Icon, George Barris, Matranga Merc, Nick Matranga, Rodders Journal ad, Sam Barris, Teardrop

  NICK MATRANGA MERCURY   One of the most Iconic Custom Cars of all time the Barris Kustoms Restyled 1940

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Bob Larson 1940 Mercury

September 10, 2017June 26, 2019 Rik Hoving 3 Comments '40 Mercury, 1940 Mercury, Bob Larson, Matranga Style

BOB LARSON 1940 Merc Inspired by the Nick Matranga Barris Restyled 1940 Mercury Bob Larson from Vancouver BC set out

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Ida 1940 Merc Finished

October 30, 2015November 5, 2015 Rik Hoving 5 Comments 1940 Mercury, Rob Ida Concepts, Ron Ida, Sema

  IDA 40 MERC FINISHED   Rob Ida and his team of excellent craftsman in Morganville NJ have finished the

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Barter Collection 40 Merc

August 28, 2015September 2, 2015 Rik Hoving 1 Comment 1940 Mercury, Carson Top, Jamie Barter, Shoebox-Central, Sledge Customs

  BARTER COLLECTION 40 MERC   Jamie Barter recently added these four old photos of anĀ 1940 Mercury Convertible Custom to

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Jimmy Summers 1940 Mercury part I

June 14, 2015December 23, 2016 Rik Hoving 2 Comments 1940 Mercury, Carson Top, Carson Top Shop, Dick Page, Jamco, Jimmy Summers, Rodders Journal ad

  THE DICK PAGE STORIES   One of my all time favorite custom cars is the Jimmy Summers 1940 Mercury

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Gil Ayala at the 1951 Roadster Show

May 28, 2015August 27, 2017 Rik Hoving 3 Comments 1940 Mercury, Ayala, CCC-Shirts, Gil Ayala, Lynn Ayala, Mercury, National Roadster Show, Oakland Roadster Show, Richard J. Stickley

  GIL AYALA AT THE 1951 ROADSTER SHOW   Lynn Ayala recently share some really great historic Custom CarĀ memorabiliaĀ from her

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Barris Kustom Shop custom cars 

Sam Barris 1940 Mercury

November 9, 2013February 15, 2016 Rik Hoving 12 Comments 1940 Mercury, Barris, Barris Kustoms, Mercury, Sam, Sam Barris, Sam Barris 40 Merc, Sam Barris Merc, The Barris Korner

  SAM’S ’40 MERCURY   Sam Barris’ first full custom was this wonderfully restyled 1940 Mercury Convertible with Padded Top

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The Jimmy Summers 1940 Mercury part III

October 14, 2013December 23, 2016 Rik Hoving 1 Comment 1940 Mercury, Carson Top, Carson Top Shop, Dick Page, Jimmy Summers, Mercury, Summers

  SUMMERS MERC CURRENT CONDITION   This is the third and last part of the series on the Jimmy Summers

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The Jimmy Summers 1940 Mercury part II

September 5, 2013December 23, 2016 Rik Hoving 2 Comments 1940 Mercury, Carson Top, Carson Top Shop, cbflash, Dick Page, Jamco, Jimmy Summers, Summers

  THE SUMMERS MERC IN DETAIL   This is the second part of the three part series on the Jimmy

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The Mark Murray Collection: Buddy Ohanesian Mercury

July 14, 2013September 26, 2013 Rik Hoving 8 Comments 1940 Mercury, Buddy Ohanesian, Dick Bertolucci, Harry Westergard

WESTERGARD BERTOLUCCI MERCURY ON THE SALT We have been sharing some fine examples of the Mark Murray Collection before. This

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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.
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