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Jim Skonzakes

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GSII Glow in the Dark Tires

April 25, 2017March 17, 2018 Rik Hoving 1 Comment glow in the dark tires, Golden Sahara, Golden Sahara II, GoodYear, Henry Meyer, Jim Skonzakes, Jim Street, Rodders Journal ad

  GSII GLOW in the DARK TIRES   Jim Skonzakes had created his Golden Sahara II around 1958, filled with

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Early Custom Car Color Photos

March 13, 2017March 21, 2017 Rik Hoving 6 Comments Agfacolor Neu, Ayala Body Shop, Barris Color, CCC-Shirts, Eastman Kodak, Frank Kurtis, Jamco, Jim Skonzakes, Jimmy Summers, Kodachrome, Kodak, Rodders Journal ad

  EARLY CUSTOM CAR COLOR PHOTOS   A closer look at the Color photos taken of Custom Cars in the

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Golden Sahara Seiberling Advertising

July 13, 2015March 17, 2018 Rik Hoving 1 Comment Barris, Golden Sahara, Jim Skonzakes, Jim Street, Seiberling, Seiberling tires

  FEATURE STAR THE GOLDEN SAHARA I   In the mid 1950’s Jim Skonsakes’ Golden Sahara I, was hired by the

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Motorama Vérité

April 13, 2015January 13, 2018 David/Michelle 2 Comments 1950 Motorama, David E. Zivot, David Zivot, Garland's, Jack Stewart, Jim Skonzakes, KI, motorama

  MOTORAMA VÉRITÉ   Jim Skonzakes (aka Jim Street) displayed his award winning 1949 Buick at the 1950 Petersen Motorama

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Golden Sahara Dealer Display

November 5, 2014March 17, 2018 Rik Hoving 4 Comments Golden Sahara, Jim Skonzakes, Jim Street, Kookie T

  DRAWING A CROWD   The futuristic appearance and many high-tech features of the Golden Sahara show car were cleverly

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Jim Street Collection Larry Watson Larry Watson Personal Collection 

Golden Sahara at Watson’s

August 30, 2014April 30, 2018 Rik Hoving 2 Comments Bill Ortega, Golden Sahara, Golden Sahara at Watson, Jim Skonzakes, Jim Street, Larry Watson

  GOLDEN SAHARA AT WATSONS   In late 1959 Jim Skonzakes, owner of the Golden Sahara has Bill DeCarr customize and

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Golden Sahara Display Card

August 7, 2013March 17, 2018 Rik Hoving 0 Comments Barris, Golden Sahara, Jim Skonzakes, Seiberling

THE GOLDEN SAHARA ON DISPLAY Jim Skonzakes is one of the most prolific custom show car owners of our time.

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Art & Design custom cars Historical Custom Car Shows Jim Skonzakes Jim Street Collection 

Golden Sahara II display Robots

July 18, 2013March 17, 2018 Rik Hoving 8 Comments Bob Metz, Delphos Machine and Tool, Golden Sahara, Golden Sahara II, Jim Skonzakes, Jim Street, Robby the Robot

  GOLDEN SAHARA DISPLAY ROBOTS   Jim Skonzakes (aka Jim Street) came up with, at the time innovative, and attractive

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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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