Popular Hot Rodding July 1962

Joe Burgasser's 1959 Chevrolet Impala

The Forcasta

Leroy Kemmerer's 1956 Mercury of Castro Valley, California. Leroy's Merc, also known as The Jade Idol, was restyled by Gene Winfield of Winfield's Custom Shop. The build was started in 1958, and completed in 1959. The Jade Idol became an instant hit at car shows all over the US, and it was the car that helped Gene gain national recognition as a custom car builder.

The Ala Kart

Gene "Clean Gene" Sadoian's 1934 Ford Four-Door Sedan of Fresno, California. The car went trough several iterations in the 1950s. In 1956 it received a Candy cold and red scallop paint job by "Screwy Looie" of Fresno.

Contents and Featured Cars

Gene "Clean Gene" Sadoian's 1934 Ford Four-Door Sedan
Joe Burgasser's 1959 Chevrolet Impala
The Forcasta
Leroy Kemmerer's 1956 Mercury - The Jade Idol
The Ala Kart