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Nick Matranga

Barris Kustom Shop Custom History The Personal Stories 

Jesse Lopez – Lo! & Behold

March 4, 2022March 6, 2022 David/Michelle 4 Comments Ayala, CCC-T, Danny Lares, Donating CCC, Garland's, George Barris, Jack Stewart Ford Book, Jesse Lopez, Michelle, Michelle M. Yiatras, Nick Matranga

© by Michelle M. Yiatras Timechanic ™ (Jesse Lopez – Lo! & Behold – original written in august, 2011) “And

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Barris Kustom Shop 

A Day at the Barris Shop

December 30, 2017January 16, 2018 Rik Hoving 4 Comments Atlantic Blvd, Barris Kustom, Barris Kustom Shop, Dale Marchall, Don Vaughn, Frank Sonzogni, George Barris, Jerry Reichman, John Manok, Larry Ernst, Nick Matranga, Pasadena Auto Show, Ralph Manok, Rodders Journal ad, Sam Barris, Tom Nielsen, Tommy Thornburgh

  A DAY AT THE BARRIS SHOP   The August 1953 issue of Rod and Custom magazine  had a beautiful

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Barris Kustom Shop Custom History Featured Custom Cars 

Nick Matranga Mercury

October 29, 2017January 5, 2018 Rik Hoving 6 Comments 1940 Mercury, 40 Merc, Barris Customs, Barris Kustoms, Custom Car Icon, George Barris, Matranga Merc, Nick Matranga, Rodders Journal ad, Sam Barris, Teardrop

  NICK MATRANGA MERCURY   One of the most Iconic Custom Cars of all time the Barris Kustoms Restyled 1940

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Barris Kustom Shop Custom History 

Balboa Beach Rendezvous Ballroom

April 26, 2017May 19, 2017 Rik Hoving 8 Comments Balboa Beach, Ballweek, Big Boy, CCC-Shirts, George Barris, Jack Stewart, Jesse Lopez, Johnny Zaro, Kustoms Los Angeles, Michelle M. Yiatras, Nick Matranga, Randezvous Ballroom

  BALBOA BEACH Rendezvous Ballroom   From 1948 till 1951 the Kustoms Los Angles Car Club would cruise down to

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Nick Matranga 1940 Mercury Barris
Barris Kustom Shop Custom History The Personal Stories 

That Illustrious Sanguine 1940 Merc

June 23, 2015October 28, 2017 David/Michelle 4 Comments Al Andril, Al Ayala, Barris Kustom, Bill Ortega, David E. Zivot, Dick Fowler, Gaylord, Gil Ayala, Hannenberg, Jesse Lopez, Michelle M. Yiatras, Nick Matranga

  © by Michelle M. Yiatras Timechanic ™ (Nick Matranga – That Illustrious Sanguine ’40 Merc! – original written February,

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Barris Kustom Shop custom cars The Personal Stories 

That Illustrious Sanguine 1940 Merc 2

June 23, 2015June 23, 2015 David/Michelle 0 Comments Conway, David E. Zivot, Don Rackemann, Frank Pisano, Herschel ‘Junior’ Conway, Michelle, Michelle M. Yiatras, Nick Matranga, Rich Rackemann, Russell Lenarz, Tony Pisano, Von Dutch, Yeakel Brothers

  © by Michelle M. Yiatras Timechanic ™ (Nick Matranga – That Illustrious Sanguine ’40 Merc! – original written February,

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Barris Kustom Shop Custom History The Personal Stories 

That Illustrious Sanguine 1940 Merc 3

June 23, 2015June 24, 2015 David/Michelle 0 Comments David E. Zivot, Dennis Loehr, Frank Baney, Karpo Murkijanian, Michelle M. Yiatras, Nick Arias, Nick Matranga

  © by Michelle M. Yiatras Timechanic ™ (Nick Matranga – That Illustrious Sanguine ’40 Merc! – original written February,

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Barris Kustom Shop Custom History The Personal Stories 

Jesse Lopez – Lo! & Behold part 2

May 13, 2015March 6, 2022 David/Michelle 0 Comments Barris Kustoms, Donating CCC, Garland's, George Barris, Jack Stewart Ford Book, Jesse Lopez, Michelle, Michelle M. Yiatras, Nick Matranga

Continued from part ONE of the Jesse Lopez Lo! & Behold story. © by Michelle M. Yiatras Timechanic ™ (Jesse

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Barris Kustom Shop Historical Custom Car Shows 

Matranga Mercury Show Photo

May 15, 2014September 4, 2019 Rik Hoving 6 Comments Barris Kustoms, Garland's, GNRS, Matranga, National Roadster Show, Nick Matranga

MATRANGA MERCURY SHOW PHOTO Identifying the display photos on the wall behind the Matranga Merc at the 1951 Oakland Roadster

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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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