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Custom History Early Custom Cars 

The Willis Horn Coupe

April 26, 2022April 27, 2022 Rik Hoving 5 Comments 1936 Ford, 36 Ford 5-window, Filled Quarter window, Horn's Used Car lot, Jamco, Jeff Boone, Los Angeles Auto Auction, Rodders Journal ad, Rounded Corners, spotlight, The Willis Horn Coupe, Willis Horn

The Willis Horn Coupe In 1941 Willis Horn from Marysville California purchased a Custom 1936 Ford Chopped Coupe from a

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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 Bruce Bartlett Collection 

McClarens Ayala Shoebox

January 22, 2022January 22, 2022 Rik Hoving 12 Comments Al Ayala, Ayala, Bruce Bartlett, CCC-Shirts, Gil Ayala, Jamco, Jim McClaren

  MCCLARENS AYALA SHOEBOX   Bruce Bartlett share another great photo with us, Jim McClaren’s chopped 1949 Ford Coupe. (Original

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Custom History Early Custom Cars Jimmy Summers 

Bob Fairman 1936 Ford Coupe

December 11, 2021December 20, 2021 Rik Hoving 8 Comments '36 Ford, 1936 Ford Coupe, Alex Xydias, Bob Fairman, Don Kretzer, fade away fenders, Fadeaway fenders, Jamco, Jimmy Summers, Joe Johnson, Rodders Journal ad, Smith Car Co.

  BOB FAIRMAN 1936 FORD   Around 1941 Jimmy Summers and Bob Fairman create this full Custom 1936 Ford Coupe

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Joe Bailon Custom Shop 

Joe Bailon Elton Kantor Ford

October 9, 2017April 16, 2018 Rik Hoving 6 Comments 1950 Ford, Custom Elegance Award, Elton Kanter, Elton Kantor, Jamco, Joe Bailon, Manuel Azevedo, Oakland Roadster Show, Rodders Journal ad, Shoebox Ford

  ELTON KANTOR FORD   Joe Bailons second major Custom Car was restyled for Elton Kantor based on a 1950

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Gene Winfield news flash 

Winfields Jade Idol Sold

September 21, 2017October 9, 2017 Rik Hoving 5 Comments 56 Mercury, Billy Belmont, Gene Winfield, Jade Idol, Jamco, John D'Agostino, Rod Powell, Rodders Journal ad, Winfield Jade Idol

  WINFIELDS JADE IDOL SOLD   After having been the caretaker for many years Billy Belmont has just sold the

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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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Larry Watson Larry Watson Personal Collection 

Larry Watson Line-Up photo

September 15, 2017October 4, 2017 Rik Hoving 4 Comments 56 Mercury, Bellflower, Bob Mayfield, Bob Mayfield 1959 Chevy, Jamco, Jim Doss, John Busman, Larry Watson, Rodders Journal ad, Rosecrans blvd, Watson Line-Up, Watson T-Bird

  WATSON LINE-UP Photo   6 wild and brilliant painted mild Customs, all painted by legendary Custom Painter Larry Watson.

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Featured Cars 

Bob Armstrong 1940 Mercury

September 14, 2017September 26, 2017 Rik Hoving 2 Comments '40 Mercury, '46 Chevy Grille, 55 Motor Revue, Bob Armstrong, Bob Armstrong 40 Mercury, Jamco, Padded Top, Road Rebels San Gabriel, Rodders Journal ad

  BOB ARMSTRONG 1940 MERC   Bob Armstrong from Alhambra California owned this nice looking 1940 Mercury Convertible in 1955.

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Ayala Custom Shop 

Johnny Rosier 53 Mercury

September 9, 2017September 21, 2017 Rik Hoving 3 Comments 53 Mercury, Al Ayala, Autobutchers, CCC-Shirts, East LA, Gil Ayala, Gil's Auto Body Works, Jamco, Johnny Rosier, Johnny rosier 53 Mercury, Rodders Journal ad

  JOHNNY ROSIER 53 MERCURY   Johnny Rosier worked together with the Gil and Al Ayala to turn his 1953

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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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