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Charlie Grantham's 1935 Ford Pick Up of San Bernardino, California. Charlie was a member of the SCTA Road Runners car club, and he restyled the truck himself in the late 1940s and the early 1950s.
George Contaoi's 1941 Ford Tudor, of San Bernardino, California was restyled in 1950.
George Contaoi's 1941 Mercury Coupe of San Bernardino, California. George was a member of the San Bernardino Krankers car club. He bought the Merc in 1952, began restyling it in 1953, and completed the build in 1956. The work was performed by George, Al Andrade, and Dick Richardson at Dick Richardson's Custom Shop. The car survived, and was still around in 2020. At the time it was located in Barstow, California.
Lloyd C. Hammond's 1949 Ford of San Bernardino, California. Lloyd was a member of the San Bernardino Krankers and his car was known as "The Majestic Lady." The first iteration of his Ford was completed circa 1958.
George Contaoi's 1949 Oldsmobile fastback of San Bernardino, California. George was a member of the San Bernardino Krankers, and the Olds was restyled in 1955.
George Contaoi's 1955 Ford F-100 of San Bernardino, California, was restyled by Dick Richardson's Custom Shop and Barris Kustoms in 1956. Von Dutch striped it and made a mural on the tailgate along with Dean Jeffries.
George Contaoi's 1957 Ford Fairlane, of San Bernardino, California was restyled by Dick Richardson's Custom Shop in 1957.
Bob Webster's 1957 Chevrolet of San Bernardino, California. Bob was a member of the San Bernardino Krankers car club, and his car was known as "El Tigere". It was restyled circa 1957-1958.
Hilton Vail's 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 of San Bernardino, California. Hilton was an active member in the San Bernardino Krankers car club from 1958 to 1961. He bought the Ford brand new, and completed the build circa 1958.
Fred Thomas' 1947 Chevrolet Four-Door Sedan of Ypsilanti, Michigan. The car came from California, and Fred bought it from a fellow from San Bernardino. The Cal owner had been studying at the University of Michigan, and he sold tbe car to Fred before he returned back home to California in 1959.
Leo Lyons' Ultra Modern Merc of San Bernardino, California. The build was started in 1950, and completed in the Summer of 1959. Leo wanted to do something different. He wanted to build a custom car mostly from scratch. His initial plans called for building 10 identical custom Mercs, but only one, the prototype, was ever built.
The 3rd annual Krankers Motor Revue 1959 was held on June 13th and 14th 1959 at the Commercial Exhibits Building at the National Orange Show Grounds, San Bernardino, California.
The 2nd annual Krankers Motor Revue 1958 was held on June 7 and 8 1958 at the National Orange Show Grounds, San Bernardino, California.

Custom Cars of San Bernardino, California

George Contaoi's 1941 Ford Tudor
George Contaoi's 1941 Mercury Coupe
Fred Thomas' 1947 Chevrolet Four-Door Sedan
Lloyd C. Hammond's 1949 Ford - The Majestic Lady
George Contaoi's 1949 Oldsmobile Fastback
Leo Lyons' Ultra Modern Merc
Bob Aguilera 1953 Mercury Montery
Bob Webster's 1957 Chevrolet
George Contaoi's 1955 Ford F-100
George Contaoi's 1957 Ford Fairlane
Hilton Vail's 1957 Ford Fairlane 500


Custom Trucks of San Bernardino, California

Charlie Grantham's 1935 Ford Pick Up


Custom Body or Paint Shops in San Bernardino, California

Dick Richardson's Custom Shop


Upholstery Shops in San Bernardino, California

Mid-City Auto Trim


Car Clubs of San Bernardino, California

San Bernardino Krankers


Car Shows of San Bernardino, California

Krankers Motor Revue


Citizens of San Bernardino, California

Bob Aguilera
Bob Webster
Charlie Grantham
Dick Richardson
George Contaoi
Hilton Vail
Leo Lyons
Lloyd C. Hammond




 

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