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Harry Westergard

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Westergard classic 36 Ford

July 2, 2020July 3, 2020 Rik Hoving 8 Comments '36 Ford, Hall Tops, Harry Westergard, Jack Odbert, Padded Top, Sacramento, spotlight

CLASSIC WESTERGARD FORD One of the finest Harry Westergard build early style custom cars is Jack Odbert’s 1936 Ford convertible.

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Custom History Early Custom Cars Historical Custom Car Shows 

1950 Sacramento Autorama

February 22, 2020February 22, 2020 Rik Hoving 3 Comments Butler Rugard, C.A. Hall Auto Tops, Capitol City Auto Club, Dick Bertolucci, Hall Tops, Harold "Baggy" Bagdasarian, Harry Westergard, Kenneth VK, Les Crane, Less Crane, Sacramento Autorama, spotlight, Thunderbolts

1950 SACRAMENTO AUTORAMA The Capitol City Auto Club, better known as the Thunderbolts organized a two day Auto Show in

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Harry Westergard Photo-Archives 

Gerald Fassett Photo Collection

July 11, 2019August 27, 2019 Rik Hoving 2 Comments C.A. Hall Auto Tops, David E. Zivot, Dick Bertolucci, Gerald Fassett, Harry Westergard, Marion Cottle, Sacramento Customs, Sacramento Kustoms, spotlight

Special Thanks to Gerald Fassett, David E. Zivot and Michelle M. Yiatras Gerald Fassett, an avid Custom Car enthusiast from

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Barris Kustom Shop Custom History 

George Barris Buick Sacramento Trip

May 8, 2019July 7, 2019 Rik Hoving 7 Comments 1941 Buick, George Barris, George Barris Buick, Gerald Fassett, Harry Westergard, Sacramento, Sacramento Kustoms, spotlight, Stan's Diner, Stans

At the end of 1947 George Barris makes a trip from Los Angeles to Sacramento in his freshly finished 1941

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Custom History Early Custom Cars 

Santa Monica 36 Ford 5 Window

May 7, 2018January 16, 2019 Rik Hoving 6 Comments '36 Ford, 36Ford 5 window, Dean Batchelor, Eastern Auto Supply, George DuVall, Harry Westergard, Kenneth VK, removed running boards, Santa Monica, Santa Monica Body Works

36 FORD 5 WINDOW Beautifully styled 1936 Ford 5 window Coupe from the Santa Monica area. Created around 1940 and

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Harry Westergard Riley Collins 

Leroy Semas 37 Chevy

March 21, 2018May 26, 2018 Rik Hoving 4 Comments 37 Chevy, Harry Westergard, Leroy Semas, Ray Orpit, Ray Orput, Riley Collins, Riley's Body Shop, Rodders Journal ad, Sacramento, Sacramento Autorama, Thunderbolts

  LEROY SEMAS 37 CHEVY   In the late 1940’s Harry Westergard creates what appears to be a mildly restyled

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Custom History Harry Westergard 

Customs at Milnes Richfield Station

September 18, 2017October 20, 2017 Rik Hoving 5 Comments Butler Rugard, Elmer Howard's Body Fender & Top Shop, Gene Garrett, George Barris, George Barris Buick, Harry Westergard, inset license, Jamco, Mel Falconer, Norm Milne, Norm Milne 38 Ford, Rodders Journal ad, Sacramento 25th broadway

  NORM MILNES RICHFIELD Station   In the mid 1940’s The Thunderbolts Car Club of Sacramento used the Norm Milnes

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custom cars Custom History 

Background Mystery Custom

September 12, 2017September 20, 2017 Rik Hoving 1 Comment Al Garcia, CCC-Shirts, Harry Westergard, Less Crane, Revs Institute, Rodders Journal ad, William Hewitt

  BACKGROUND MYSTERY CUSTOM   In the background of 2 early 1950s drag strip photos I spotted this unidentified Mystery

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Custom History Early Custom Cars 

Custom Grilles Vertical

September 21, 2016October 18, 2016 Rik Hoving 8 Comments Barris, Cadillac, Custom Grille, Frank Kurtis, George DuVall, Grille, Harry Westergard, Jamco, Jimmy Summer, Kenneth VK, La Salle, Packard

  CUSTOM GRILLES VERTICAL   Since the very early beginnings of Custom Restyling the grille has played a huge part

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Art & Design custom cars Larry Pointer Files 

Neferteri Part Two

August 25, 2016November 30, 2016 Larry Pointer 8 Comments Achille Van Vooren, coachbuilt, Figoni and Falaschi, Harry Westergard, Jack Juratovic, Kellner, Kenneth VK, Letourneur and Marchand, Saoutchik, Streamline Moderne

  NEFERTERI part Two   Larry Pointer, our Forrest Gump of the Conquistadors Car Club, marvels at Europe’s Golden Age

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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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