Traditional Custom Car
A Traditional Custom Car is a vehicle that has been modified in the spirit and style of the early customizers from the 1930s through the 1960s. Built for style rather than speed, these customs often feature modifications like chopped tops, nosed and decked panels, frenched headlights, molded fenders, and tasteful two-tone or candy paint jobs. Popular base cars include late 1930s to early 1950s Fords, Mercurys, Buicks, and Chevrolets. Traditional customs are built using period-correct techniques, parts, and design cues, honoring the legacy of pioneers like Harry Westergard, Sam Barris, and Joe Bailon.
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