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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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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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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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Thom Metz 1933 Ford Cabriolet

September 20, 2018February 11, 2019 Rik Hoving 0 Comments 33 Ford, 33 Hot Rod, Glenmoor Gathering, Pete Eastwood, Rodders Journal ad, Thom Metz, Traditional Hot Rod, Westergard Style

THOM METZ 1933 FORD Thom Metz has created a 1933 Ford Cabriolet Hot Rod influenced by it original Hot Rod

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37 Cord Mystery Custom

August 24, 2018September 17, 2018 Rik Hoving 0 Comments coachbuilt, Custom Cord, Mystery Custom, Rodders Journal ad

  37 CORD MYSTERY CUSTOM   This Custom 1937 Cord was bought by the previous owner in 1956 and he

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Ohio Early Custom Cars

May 29, 2018July 7, 2018 Rik Hoving 3 Comments Curt Iseli, Dayton Custom, Dayton Ohio, Early Custom, Early Customs, Jim Skonzakes, Jim Street, Ohio Custom, Ohio Custom Cars, Rodders Journal ad

  OHIO EARLY CUSTOM CARS   Dayton Ohio has been a huge Custom Car scene from the very early beginnings.

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A short drive in the Hirohata Mercury

May 20, 2018June 5, 2018 Rik Hoving 13 Comments 1951 Mercury, Barris, Bob Hirohata, Carson Top Shop, CCC-Shirts, Hirohata, Hirothata Merc, Jim McNiel, Mercury, Rodders Journal ad, Von Dutch

  A SPIN IN A CUSTOM CAR ICON   Hirohata Mercury owner Jim McNiel, asked me to jump in the

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Golden Sahara Mecum Auction

May 18, 2018May 29, 2018 Rik Hoving 2 Comments Barris Kustoms, Golden Sahara, Golden Sahara II, Jim Skonzakes, Jim Street, Larry Klairmont, Mecum, Mecum Auctions, Rodders Journal ad

  GOLDEN SAHARA MECUM AUCTION   Nearly 50 years after the Golden Sahara’s disappearance from the public the Car was

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Jim Street Golden Sahara I

May 14, 2018June 4, 2018 Rik Hoving 2 Comments Autorama, Barris Kustom Shop, Bubble Top, Carson Top Shop, Golden Sahara, Golden Sahara I, GoldenSahara, Jim Skonzakes, Jim Street, John Getz, Petersen Autorama, Rodders Journal ad

  JIM STREET GOLDEN SAHARA I   The Amazing Golden Sahara I. The Futuristic Car designed by Jim Street that

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Jim Street Golden Sahara II

May 13, 2018May 22, 2018 Rik Hoving 2 Comments Bob Metz, Cinderfella, Delphos Machine and Tool, Golden Sahara, Golden Sahara II, GoldenSahara, Henry Meyer, Jim Skonzakes, Jim Street, Jim Street Estate Collection, Rodders Journal ad

  JIM STREET GOLDEN SAHARA II   Around 1956 Jim Street sets out to improve on the first version of

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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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