Custom cars

barnfind · Sep 24, 2016

furyus 67 said:
Not very practical but very cool!!

Very true, Love the old radials and I couldn't cut up an old plymouth pick up either, maybe just on a test stand or

furyus 67 · Sep 24, 2016

MJF said:
It was built by Petri Hälvä in Finland. Iirc, it was sold to Denmark and again to Sweden where it is nowadays.

That takes some sack!! That car is pretty rare here, more so the case on Finland! Hats off to the builder!

Big_John · Sep 24, 2016

furyus 67 said:
That takes some sack!! That car is pretty rare here, more so the case on Finland! Hats off to the builder!

Rare car, yes. But back in the nineties, you couldn't give those cars away.

I've seen pics of the Finnish car and I like it. I never liked how the rear license plate area was done on the Inman car and the Finnish car did it better while still staying with the tunneled plate. I like the front of Inman's car better though.

MrMoparCHP · Sep 24, 2016

Sketch done by my father in the 60's, it was later realized in scale on a 58 T-Bird. I have the model but will need to do a little restoration before it is presentable.

He did many customs in the 50's and later, I always felt his calling was auto design not arcitecture but was probably more of a risk at that time.

Alan

furyus 67 · Sep 24, 2016

MrMoparCHP said:
Sketch done by my father in the 60's, it was later realized in scale on a 58 T-Bird. I have the model but will need to do a little restoration before it is presentable.

He did many customs in the 50's and later, I always felt his calling was auto design not arcitecture but was probably more of a risk at that time.

Alan

That's pretty sweet!!! How many cars did he build? Or were most just drawn! That rendering feels very familiar btw!

MrMoparCHP · Sep 24, 2016

furyus 67 said:
That's pretty sweet!!! How many cars did he build? Or were most just drawn! That rendering feels very familiar btw!

Lots of models, many didn't survive over the years. The bubble topic the sketch is a backwards Lincoln Futura (aka Batmobile). For the last four months I have been digging and clearing trash, we are just now getting to the point where we can go through the hobby boxes. I have found some of the more recent ones. As I can organize I'll be sharing.

Alan

furyus 67 · Sep 24, 2016

MrMoparCHP said:
Lots of models, many didn't survive over the years. The bubble topic the sketch is a backwards Lincoln Futura (aka Batmobile). For the last four months I have been digging and clearing trash, we are just now getting to the point where we can go through the hobby boxes. I have found some of the more recent ones. As I can organize I'll be sharing.

Alan

Awesome!! Looking forward to seeing them! Looks like he definitely had some talent!

barnfind · Sep 25, 2016

1948 caddy series 62

bluefury361 · Sep 25, 2016

Looks like a lot of time, effort, money and work that didn't pan out to well.
I'd prefer a 48 Caddy series 62.

barnfind · Sep 25, 2016

bluefury361 said:
Looks like a lot of time, effort, money and work that didn't pan out to well.
I'd prefer a 48 Caddy series 62.

Agreed, Someone wanted it just like it is. In checking out ghia cars today, Id prefer a 1953 series 62 like this.

Big_John · Sep 25, 2016

barnfind said:
Agreed, Someone wanted it just like it is. In checking out ghia cars today, Id prefer a 1953 series 62 like this.
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That one belonged to Rita Hayworth.

furyus 67 · Sep 26, 2016

Here's a phenomenal 39 olds that I got to see at the Detroit Autorama. Truly one of the most beautiful cars I think I've seen !

Heres a link to a Hemings article on the car.
Two-owner, “last-of-its-kind” 1939 Oldsmobile | Hemmings Daily

Big_John · Sep 26, 2016

furyus 67 said:
Here's a phenomenal 39 olds that I got to see at the Detroit Autorama. Truly one of the most beautiful cars I think I've seen !View attachment 94678 View attachment 94680Heres a link to a Hemings article on the car.
Two-owner, “last-of-its-kind” 1939 Oldsmobile | Hemmings Daily

I'm not one to preach... but that sounds like a car that should not have been cut up.

bluefury361 · Sep 26, 2016

This car was the winner of the "Riddler" award this year. The most prestigious custom car award anywhere.

furyus 67 · Sep 26, 2016

Big_John said:
I'm not one to preach... but that sounds like a car that should not have been cut up.

Considering the rarity of it,couple that with the fact that olds says they never made it , I can agree with that statement John. Ya gotta admit tho, it is a great looking car!!

amazinblue82 · Sep 26, 2016

The rest of the Great Eight finalists for the Ridler Award at 2016 AutoRama. Go to the link for six more photos of each car, including the '39 Olds that won.

source: 2016 Detroit Autorama Great 8 Ridler Award Finalists

1938 Graham 97

1952 Mercedes 170S

1941 Ford Truck

1961 Impala 2 Door Hardtop Wagon

1937 Ford Coupe

1940 Willys Coupe

1976 Ford Falcon Coupe

MrMoparCHP · Sep 26, 2016

My father did some work for Hot Wheels designer Bruce Schultz for a little while, Bruce owns the true to life NoNomad that was turned into a Hot Wheels. I saw the car first hand when it was pretty much a stock 57 2-door wagon with a Cadillac mid engine utilizing the 60's front wheel drive transaxle. While my father spent time there he developed the roof-line that is now on the car. The car started of as a 2-door wagon not a Nomad hence the name NoNomad.

Alan

Snotty · Sep 26, 2016

One thing about having lived in Bakersfield for 20 years, the custom car market is quite hot there - so is the weather! Ha! Here are a few pics I took over the years.