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Early Custom

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Eldon Gibson’s 1940 Oldsmobile

December 30, 2020April 8, 2021 Rik Hoving 0 Comments David E. Zivot, David Zivot, Dean Batchelor, Early Custom, Early Custom Car, Eldon Gibson Oldsmobile

“The Boulevardier” By David E. Zivot This is a most intriguing and nicely turned out custom. I first noticed it

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Albrecht Goertz 40 Mercury

January 2, 2019February 26, 2019 Rik Hoving 1 Comment Albrecht Goertz, Albrecht Graf von Goertz, Early Custom, Francis Griffen, Mercury Custom, Paragon, Paragon Mercury

ALBRECHT GOERTZ 40 MERCURY Albrecht Goertz of Los Angeles, California designed a European influenced 1940 Mercury based Coupe in late

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1945 San Francisco Customs

November 14, 2018December 11, 2018 Rik Hoving 2 Comments Bruce Heather, Early Custom, Early Custom Car History, Harry Costa, Kenneth VK, Nor-Cal, Nor-Cal Custom, San Francisco

  1945 SAN FRANCISCO CUSTOMS   Northern California had a very active Custom Car Scene back in the 1940s. Bruce

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Marvin Lee 42 Chevy

October 28, 2018November 21, 2018 Rik Hoving 5 Comments Bohman and Schwartz Coachworks, cbflash, Early Custom, Early Custom Car History, Marvin Lee, Marvin Lee Chevy, Pasadena, WWII Custom

  MARVIN LEE 42 CHEVY   Marvin Lee of Pasadena California Restyled his 1942 Chevy Fleetline AeroSedan when the car

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Light Color Early Customs

October 16, 2018January 2, 2019 Rik Hoving 3 Comments Early Custom, Early Custom Car, Jimmy Summers, Light Color, Light Paint

  LIGHT COLOR EARLY CUSTOMS   Most of the time we think of dark painted cars when we think Early

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Ohio Early Custom Cars

May 29, 2018July 7, 2018 Rik Hoving 3 Comments Curt Iseli, Dayton Custom, Dayton Ohio, Early Custom, Early Customs, Jim Skonzakes, Jim Street, Ohio Custom, Ohio Custom Cars, Rodders Journal ad

  OHIO EARLY CUSTOM CARS   Dayton Ohio has been a huge Custom Car scene from the very early beginnings.

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Channeled 36 Ford

May 21, 2018July 2, 2018 Rik Hoving 1 Comment '36 Ford, 1936 Ford, 36 Ford 40 Front end, Carson Top Shop, cbflash, channeled, Don Clarke, Doug Hall, Early Custom, Kenneth VK

  CHANNELED 36 FORD   Another Mystery Custom is this channeled 36 Ford that probably was restyled by Don Clark.

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Altissimo 36 Ford Roadster VENUS

March 4, 2018March 31, 2018 Rik Hoving 3 Comments '36 Ford, 36 Ford Roadster, Altissimo, Brandon, Brandon Penserini, Early Custom, Geoge DuVall, Hollywood, Hollywood Style, V-windshield, Venus

  36 FORD ROADSTER VENUS   Brandon Penserini from Altissimo Restoration in Napa California set out to create his ultimate

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Illinois Mystery Custom 40 Ford

January 17, 2018February 2, 2018 Rik Hoving 5 Comments 1940 Ford, Chopped soft top, Early Custom, finned trunk, Illinois Custom, inset license, Mystery Custom, Raked windshield, Set-in license plate

  ILLINOIS MYSTERY CUSTOM   Very interesting Custom 1940 Ford Convertible restyled in the very early 1940’s in Illinois. Who

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Bob Fairman 36 Ford Restoration

October 20, 2017November 23, 2017 Rik Hoving 9 Comments 1936 Ford, Bob Fairman, Early Custom, fade away fenders, Jimmy Summer, Rodders Journal ad

  BOB FAIRMAN FORD RESTORATION   After sitting in a field left to the elements for year. The iconic Bob

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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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