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Featured Cars Featured Custom Cars The Tom Nielsen Collection

Hometown Custom

August 10, 2021August 11, 2021 Tom Nielsen 9 Comments Bob Bedell, Dale Runyon, Jack Conner’s Speed Shop, John Orberg, Kenneth VK, KI, Rod Mckenzie, Roger Bedell, The Accelerators, Tom Nielsen

HOMETOWN CUSTOM It is unusual now as well as back in the fifties for a custom car to

Gardena Ca Mystery Merc

November 13, 2016November 29, 2016 Rik Hoving 2 Comments 39 Mercury, CCC-Shirts, Don Schumacher, Gardena Ca., Jimmy Summers, KI, Padded Top, Walt Schumacher

GARDENA CA MYSTERY MERC This great looking 1939 Mercury Convertible with 1939 Buick Grille and Chopped padded top

Featured Cars Featured Custom Cars

Chuck Layman 40 Ford

October 28, 2016November 22, 2016 Rik Hoving 7 Comments '40 Ford, Art Meyers, Chuck Layman, Jamco, KI, Pittsburgh, Rocky Leonhardt

CHUCK LAYMAN 40 FORD Chuck Layman buys a 40 Ford Coupe in 1977. He rebuilds the car into a

Custom Plastic Details Part 2

August 24, 2016March 7, 2017 Rik Hoving 8 Comments Alexander Brothers, Barris, Bubble Top, KI, Lucite, Plexiglas, Plexiglass

CUSTOM PLASTIC DETAILS Shortly after WWII Car builders and Customizers started to experiment with the new product Plastic,

Jim Roten Jim Roten Collection Riley Collins

Jim Roten 52 Ford

August 17, 2016September 2, 2016 Rik Hoving 2 Comments 52 Ford, Bill Luckenbill, Chico, Jim Roten, KI, Riley Collins, Riley's Body Shop

JIM ROTEN 52 FORD Jim Roten Acquired his 1952 Ford Convertible in 1954. He started customizing it right

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Hudson Joe Collection Part 2

August 7, 2016August 19, 2016 Rik Hoving 3 Comments Harlan Frazier, Hudson Joe, KI

HUDSON JOE COLLECTION Part 2 Hudson Joe has been collecting old Hot Rod and Custom Car photos for

custom cars Historical Custom Car Shows

Rotunda Customs 1956 Show

July 24, 2016March 7, 2017 Rik Hoving 3 Comments Bob Palmer, Clarkaiser, Gilardone, Henry Rootlieb, Jerry Yatch, KI, Rotunda, Volpe

ROTUNDA CUSTOMS 1956 SHOW In February 1956 the FoMoCo organized the second Custom Car Show in the Ford Rotunda

Featured Custom Cars Gaylords

Bill Gaylord 49 Mercury

June 30, 2016June 25, 2018 Rik Hoving 3 Comments 49 Merc, 49 Mercury, Bill Gaylord, Bill lunney Gaylord, First Chop Mercury, Gaylord Tops, George Barris, Kenneth VK, KI

BILL GAYLORD 49 MERCURY In 1949 Bill Gaylord gets a 1949 Mercury Convertible which George Barris chops right away. Its the

Carson Top Shop Custom History

The Carson Top Shop Part 2

June 23, 2016April 26, 2017 Rik Hoving 4 Comments Aztec, Bob Houser, Carson Top, Carson Top Shop, CCC-Shirts, Custom Upholstery, Ed Sloan, Glen Houser, Golden Sahara, Hirohata, Kenneth VK, KI, Naugahyde

CARSON TOP SHOP part 2 The Carson Top Shop changed the scene in the 1940’s with their Padded

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John D’Agostino 58 Packard

June 20, 2016June 28, 2016 Rik Hoving 2 Comments 58 Packard, Bob Devine, Bob Devine Custom Interior, John D'Agostino, KI, OZ Welch, Rita Hayworth

JOHN D’AGOSTINO 58 PACKARD John D’Agostino unveiled his latest Custom Car at the 2016 Fathers-day Concours on Rodeo

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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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