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Custom Car Accessories Custom History 

Customizing with early Cadillac Tail Fins

April 25, 2022April 26, 2022 Rik Hoving 6 Comments 48 Cadillac, Barris, Barris Kustoms, Cadillac Tail Fin, Cadillac Taillight, Harley Earl, Jamco, Rodders Journal ad

CUSTOMIZING CADILLAC TAIL FINS When the 1948 Cadillac introduced the all new Streamline rear fender Tail Fin it was quickly

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Ayala Custom Shop Barris Kustom Shop Custom History Gaylords Marcia Campbell Collection 

The first chopped 49-50 Mercury?

September 2, 2021September 13, 2021 Rik Hoving 21 Comments Alcorn, Ayala, Barris, Bettancourt, first chopped merc, Gaylords, king shirts, Mercury, Quesnel, Sledge Customs, Wally Welch

  FIRST CHOPPED 49-50 MERCURY   Who was the first one to chop the top of the 1949-1951 Mercury, the

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Custom History 

Lou Allen 1947 Buick

September 17, 2018October 12, 2018 Rik Hoving 1 Comment 1947 Buick, Art Chrisman, Barris, George Sinamark, Jeff Neppl, kustoms illustrated, Lou Allen, Lou Allen Buick

  LOU ALLEN 1947 BUICK   Art Chrisman created many cars in his long career. But not many people recognize

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Barris Kustom Shop custom cars Hirohata Mercury 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

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Barris Kustom Shop Custom History 

Kustoms Sacramento Jacket

January 16, 2018January 17, 2018 Rik Hoving 3 Comments Barris, Customs Sacramento, George Barris, Kustoms Sacramento, Kustoms Sacramento Jacket, Rodders Journal ad

  KUSTOMS SACRAMENTO JACKET   Unique Kustoms Sacramento Car Club Jacket from the 1950s. Chip Chipman send us a link

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Barris Kustom Shop Lost & Found 

1942 Ford Twins

December 31, 2017January 10, 2018 Rik Hoving 2 Comments 1942 Ford Custom, 42 Ford, Anne DeValle, Barris, Barris Kustom, Barris Kustoms, Iggy Bara, Recreation

  1942 FORD TWINS   In the late 1970s Iggy Bara sets out to recreate the Barris Restyled Anne DeValle

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Dragone Custom Car Auction

August 22, 2017September 4, 2017 Rik Hoving 6 Comments Barris, CCC-Shirts, Dragone, Dragone Auctions, Lime Rock Auction, Lime Rock Park, Mannix Roadster, Movie Cars

  DRAGONE CUSTOM CAR Auction   Dragone Auctions teamed up with Lime Rock Racetracks to organize their Classic Car Auction

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Custom History 

Calnevar Chromesides Hubcaps

August 22, 2017September 12, 2017 Rik Hoving 6 Comments Barris, Calnevar, CCC-Shirts, Clanevar Hubcap, Jamco, Lyons, Lyons hubcap, National hubcap, Paul Perfect hubcap, Ripple Disc Hubcap, Rodders Journal ad, Single Bar Flipper Hubcap, white wall tire

  CALNEVAR CHROMESIDES   Aftermarket company Calnevar produced a smooth concave shaped White Wall replacement beauty ring. They named a

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Barris Kustom Shop custom cars Early Custom Cars 

41 Chevy 3-Window

August 5, 2017September 9, 2017 Rik Hoving 3 Comments 41 Chevy, 42 Chevy, Barris, CCC-Shirts, Dan Post Blue Book of Custom Restyling, Edgar Almquist, Mystery Custom, Published Mystery Customs, Rodders Journal ad, Speed and Mileage Manual

  41 CHEVY 3-WINDOW Mystery Custom   1941 Chevy Coupe with chopped turned 3-window top, 1946 Chevy grille and complete

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custom cars Featured Custom Cars 

Tony Rando 1939 Ford

July 11, 2017July 16, 2017 Rik Hoving 0 Comments '52 Oakland Roadster Show, 39 Ford, 39 Ford convertible, Barris, CCC-Shirts, Tony Rando

  Tony Rando 1939 Ford   Tony Rando showed his channeled and chopped 1939 Ford at the 1952 Oakland Roadster

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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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