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[[File:Gordy-ohara-1955-ford-profile.jpg|400px|thumb|[[Gordy O'Hara's 1955 Ford]] Thunderbird of [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]]. Gordy purchased the Thunderbird from a local Ford dealership in [[1957]]. At the time he was only 19 years old. Gordy spent the next 5 years hopping up and restyling the car. The build was completed in [[1962]].|link=Gordy O'Hara's 1955 Ford]] | [[File:Gordy-ohara-1955-ford-profile.jpg|400px|thumb|[[Gordy O'Hara's 1955 Ford]] Thunderbird of [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]]. Gordy purchased the Thunderbird from a local Ford dealership in [[1957]]. At the time he was only 19 years old. Gordy spent the next 5 years hopping up and restyling the car. The build was completed in [[1962]].|link=Gordy O'Hara's 1955 Ford]] | ||
[[File:Larry-quatrone-1955-ford-victoria-custom-profile2.jpg|thumb|400px|[[Larry Quatrone's 1955 Ford]] Crown Victoria was painted candy gold and lime by [[Larry Watson]] in [[1960]].|link=Larry Quatrone's 1955 Ford]] | [[File:Larry-quatrone-1955-ford-victoria-custom-profile2.jpg|thumb|400px|[[Larry Quatrone's 1955 Ford]] Crown Victoria was painted candy gold and lime by [[Larry Watson]] in [[1960]].|link=Larry Quatrone's 1955 Ford]] | ||
+ | [[File:Lee-bailey-1955-ford-profile.jpg|400px|thumb|[[Lee Bailey's 1955 Ford]] Convertible of [[Battle Creek]], [[Michigan]]. Lee was a member of the [[Automotive Engineers of Battle Creek]]. The Ford was his first car. His dad bought it for him in [[1960]], and he helped him restyle it the same year.|link=Lee Bailey's 1955 Ford]] | ||
[[File:Oistein-bondeson-1955-ford-profile.jpg|thumb|400px|[[Øistein Bondeson's 1955 Ford]] Fairlane of [[Oppegård]], [[Norway]]. The front on Øistein's Ford was modified to accept a tube grille in [[1969]].|link=Øistein Bondeson's 1955 Ford]] | [[File:Oistein-bondeson-1955-ford-profile.jpg|thumb|400px|[[Øistein Bondeson's 1955 Ford]] Fairlane of [[Oppegård]], [[Norway]]. The front on Øistein's Ford was modified to accept a tube grille in [[1969]].|link=Øistein Bondeson's 1955 Ford]] | ||
[[File:Sal-consiglio-1955-ford-profile.jpg|400px|thumb|[[Sal Consiglio's 1955 Ford]] of [[New York City]], [[New York]]. Sal lived in the [[Richmond Hill]] neighbourhood. He was a member of the [[1320 Crusaders]] car club, and his Ford was restyled in [[1962]]. The build was sold before it was completed.|link=Sal Consiglio's 1955 Ford]] | [[File:Sal-consiglio-1955-ford-profile.jpg|400px|thumb|[[Sal Consiglio's 1955 Ford]] of [[New York City]], [[New York]]. Sal lived in the [[Richmond Hill]] neighbourhood. He was a member of the [[1320 Crusaders]] car club, and his Ford was restyled in [[1962]]. The build was sold before it was completed.|link=Sal Consiglio's 1955 Ford]] | ||
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[[Image:Bob-nordskog-1963-corvette-asteroid1-400px.jpg|frame|[[Bob Nordskog's 1963 Chevrolet]] Corvette, The [[Asteroid]], was restyled by [[Barris Kustoms]] in [[1963]].|link=Bob Nordskog's 1963 Chevrolet]] | [[Image:Bob-nordskog-1963-corvette-asteroid1-400px.jpg|frame|[[Bob Nordskog's 1963 Chevrolet]] Corvette, The [[Asteroid]], was restyled by [[Barris Kustoms]] in [[1963]].|link=Bob Nordskog's 1963 Chevrolet]] | ||
[[File:Ray-farhner-1963-corvette-profile.jpg|thumb|400px|[[Ray Farhner's 1963 Chevrolet]] [[Corvette]], known as [[Outer Limits]], was restyled by [[Ray Farhner]] of [[Farhner Custom Shop]] in [[Kansas City]], [[Missouri]] in [[1963]].|link=Ray Farhner's 1963 Chevrolet]] | [[File:Ray-farhner-1963-corvette-profile.jpg|thumb|400px|[[Ray Farhner's 1963 Chevrolet]] [[Corvette]], known as [[Outer Limits]], was restyled by [[Ray Farhner]] of [[Farhner Custom Shop]] in [[Kansas City]], [[Missouri]] in [[1963]].|link=Ray Farhner's 1963 Chevrolet]] | ||
+ | [[File:Richard-mikami-1963-chevrolet-profile.jpg|400px|thumb|[[Richard Mikami's 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Split Window|Richard Mikami's 1963 Chevrolet]] Corvette Stingray of [[Gardena]], [[California]]. Richard installed [[hydraulic lifts]] on the car in [[1966]].|link=Richard Mikami's 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Split Window]] | ||
[[File:Gordy-brown-1963-thunderbird-profile.jpg|thumb|400px|[[Gordy Brown's 1963 Ford]] Thunderbird of [[San Fernando]], [[California]]. Gordy was originally from [[Salt Lake City]], [[Utah]], but decided to move to Southern [[California]] in the early [[1960s]], after [[Utah]] passed a law against altered suspension. The Thunderbird was built at his shop [[House of Customs]] around [[1963]]/[[1964]], and it featured [[hydraulic lifts]] on all four corners so he could raise it up by the touch of a switch.|link=Gordy Brown's 1963 Ford]] | [[File:Gordy-brown-1963-thunderbird-profile.jpg|thumb|400px|[[Gordy Brown's 1963 Ford]] Thunderbird of [[San Fernando]], [[California]]. Gordy was originally from [[Salt Lake City]], [[Utah]], but decided to move to Southern [[California]] in the early [[1960s]], after [[Utah]] passed a law against altered suspension. The Thunderbird was built at his shop [[House of Customs]] around [[1963]]/[[1964]], and it featured [[hydraulic lifts]] on all four corners so he could raise it up by the touch of a switch.|link=Gordy Brown's 1963 Ford]] | ||
[[File:Jim-boyd-1963-ford-profile.jpg|thumb|400px|[[Jim Boyd's 1963 Ford]] of [[California]]. By [[1965]] Jim's Ford had been fit with [[hydraulic lifts]] up front. It would later receive [[lifts]] in the rear as well, along with some custom modifications and a [[Larry Watson]] paint job.|link=Jim Boyd's 1963 Ford]] | [[File:Jim-boyd-1963-ford-profile.jpg|thumb|400px|[[Jim Boyd's 1963 Ford]] of [[California]]. By [[1965]] Jim's Ford had been fit with [[hydraulic lifts]] up front. It would later receive [[lifts]] in the rear as well, along with some custom modifications and a [[Larry Watson]] paint job.|link=Jim Boyd's 1963 Ford]] | ||
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[[Gordy O'Hara's 1955 Ford]] [[Thunderbird]] - "[[Scorchy]]"<br> | [[Gordy O'Hara's 1955 Ford]] [[Thunderbird]] - "[[Scorchy]]"<br> | ||
[[Larry Quatrone's 1955 Ford]] Crown Victoria<br> | [[Larry Quatrone's 1955 Ford]] Crown Victoria<br> | ||
+ | [[Lee Bailey's 1955 Ford]] Convertible<br> | ||
[[Sal Consiglio's 1955 Ford]]<br> | [[Sal Consiglio's 1955 Ford]]<br> | ||
[[Øistein Bondeson's 1955 Ford]] Fairlane<br> | [[Øistein Bondeson's 1955 Ford]] Fairlane<br> | ||
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[[Bob Nordskog's 1963 Chevrolet]] Corvette - The [[Asteroid]]<br> | [[Bob Nordskog's 1963 Chevrolet]] Corvette - The [[Asteroid]]<br> | ||
[[Ray Farhner's 1963 Chevrolet]] Corvette - [[Outer Limits]]<br> | [[Ray Farhner's 1963 Chevrolet]] Corvette - [[Outer Limits]]<br> | ||
+ | [[Richard Mikami's 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Split Window|Richard Mikami's 1963 Chevrolet]] Corvette Stingray<br> | ||
[[Gordy Brown's 1963 Ford]] Thunderbird<br> | [[Gordy Brown's 1963 Ford]] Thunderbird<br> | ||
[[Jim Boyd's 1963 Ford]]<br> | [[Jim Boyd's 1963 Ford]]<br> | ||
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== Hot Rod, Custom Car and Lowrider Clubs of the 1960s == | == Hot Rod, Custom Car and Lowrider Clubs of the 1960s == | ||
[[1320 Crusaders]]<br> | [[1320 Crusaders]]<br> | ||
+ | [[Automotive Engineers of Battle Creek]]<br> | ||
[[Bay Cities Conservatives]]<br> | [[Bay Cities Conservatives]]<br> | ||
[[Bearing Busters of Berwyn]]<br> | [[Bearing Busters of Berwyn]]<br> |
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Contents
- 1 Teenage Boom!
- 2 Lowriders
- 3 Hot Rods of the 1960s
- 4 Custom Cars of the 1960s
- 5 Competition Cars of the 1960s
- 6 Hot Rod and Custom Show Cars of the 1960s
- 7 Hot Rod, Custom Car and Lowrider Clubs of the 1960s
- 8 Custom Body Shops of the 1960s
- 9 Custom Upholstery Shops of the 1960s
- 10 Custom Paint Shops of the 1960s
- 11 Custom Painters of the 1960s
- 12 Pinstripers of the 1960s
- 13 Hydraulic Lift Shops of the 1960s
- 14 Speed Shops of the 1960s
- 15 Custom Wheels and Accessories Shops of the 1960s
- 16 Hot Rod and Custom Car Shows of the 1960s
- 17 Drag Racing Events of the 1960s
- 18 References
Teenage Boom!
By 1960 more than a million and a half cars were registered in teenagers’ names in the US. The rapid growth of the suburbs and their teen population had helped spread hot rodding and customizing across the country. If you lived in the suburbs, owning a car would for many become a necessity as school and jobs were not often easily reached by public transportation.[1]
Lowriders
The first hydraulic lifts were installed on custom and show cars in the late 1950s. In the early to mid 1960s most cars running around with hydraulics were considered custom cars. As the trend started moving towards nice, clean cars, most lowriders in the mid to late 1960s weren't considered customs anymore due to their lack of body modifications. The mainstream automotive press began to recognize the importance of lowriding, and used the term as early as 1966 to describe cars like Jerry Cohen's 1948 Chevrolet.[2]
Hot Rods of the 1960s
Steve Scott's Uncertain-T
Dan Woods' Milk Truck
Don Tognotti's 1913 Ford Model T Roadster - "King T"
Bo Sandberg's 1923 Ford Model T Roadster - Purple Passion
Buzz Pitzen's 1923 Ford Fiberglass Bodied Model T Roadster - The Glass Image
Lee A. Jagla's 1923 Ford Model T Roadster Pick Up
Palle Eriksson's 1924 Chevrolet Roadster
Bill Cissell's 1925 Ford Model T Roadster
Larry Hughes 1926 Ford Model T Roadster Pick Up - The Bomber
Bo Huff's 1927 Ford Model T Bucket
Hasse Broberg's Modified
Eldon E. Schmidt's 1929 Ford Model A Roadster
Jerry McGinnis' 1929 Ford Model A Roadster
Bengt Wennergren's 1931 Ford Model A Roadster
Bill Leslie's 1931 Ford Model A Coupe
Bob Hagerty's 1931 Ford Model A Tudor Sedan - Jade East
Norman Kopp's 1932 Chevrolet Coupe
Art Lehner's 1932 Ford 3-Window Coupe - The Blue Indigo
Gary Priebe's 1932 Ford Roadster
Gunnar Johansson's 1932 Ford 5-Window Coupe
Jonas Qvarnström's 1931 Ford Model A Roadster
Lars-Erik Johansson's 1931 Ford Model A Roadster - The Orange Fink
Martin Oja's 1931 Ford Model A Coupe
Ron Maxwell's 1932 Austin Bantam
Göran Silfors' 1932 Ford Roadster - Early Bird
Lars Erik Ljungkvist's 1932 Ford Roadster
Lew Wolff's 1932 Ford 3-Window Coupe
Max Magness' 1932 Ford Cabriolet
Roland Larsson's 1932 Ford Roadster
Sven Sandberg's 1932 Ford 5-Window Coupe - The Glowing Coupe
Don Vargo's 1934 Ford Cabriolet - The 69er
Egeo Barci's 1934 Ford Roadster
Per Arne Knudsen's 1934 Ford Cabriolet
Raymond Patricco's 1934 Ford Roadster
Rick Menz' 1934 Ford Tudor Sedan
Ron Maxwell's 1934 Ford 5-Window Coupe
John Erik Baalerud's 1935 Ford Cabriolet
Custom Cars of the 1960s
Bob Davis' 1935 Ford 5-Window Coupe
Göran Silfors' 1936 Ford Sedan
Pete Limpert's 1936 Ford Tudor Sedan
Rich Vachata's 1936 Ford Convertible
Harry Fry's 1937 Ford Cabriolet
Hasse Broberg and Kjelle Gustad's 1938 Chevrolet Convertible
Ken McGoldrick's 1939 Chevrolet Coupe
Gary Overby's 1940 Chevrolet Coupe
Don Moore's 1940 Ford Coupe
Dan Hiramoto's 1941 Buick Century Convertible - Raven
Augustus Eberman's 1941 Chevrolet Coupe
John Sak's 1941 Ford Convertible
Roger Squires' 1947 Chevrolet Fleetline - Pastime
Per Ivar Kolgrov's 1948 Mercury Convertible
Bengt Wennergren's 1949 Ford
Gary Overby's 1949 Ford
Lloyd C. Hammond's 1949 Ford - The Majestic Lady
Billy Stein's 1950 Mercury Four-Door
Herb Passburger's 1950 Mercury
Ken Bausert's 1950 Mercury Convertible
Ralph Tyrone Scarfo's 1950 Oldsmobile 88 Hardtop
Bjørn Tømmervik and Ivar Buxrud's 1951 Chevrolet Bel-Air
Marshall's 1951 Chevrolet Fleetline
Tim Smith's 1951 Ford Victoria
Einar Valsjø's 1952 Mercury
Art Fortin's 1953 Ford Sunliner Convertible
Bo Thalinsson's 1953 Ford Sunliner Convertible
Jarle Pedersen's 1953 Mercury
Buddy Katlik's 1953 Plymouth 4-Door Sedan
Richie Daus’ 1954 Buick Convertible
Dick and Doris Vanadrigham's 1954 Chevrolet
Gerald Twamley's 1954 Chevrolet 210 2-Door Sedan
Tom Von Pertz's 1954 Chevrolet
Al Peirish's 1954 Ford Skyliner
John Nadzon's 1954 Mercury - The Mysterian
Sven Blüme's 1954 Plymouth Convertible
Roy Abendroth's 1955 Buick Century - The BuSonic
Arne Lindstrand's 1955 Chevrolet
Don Brock's 1955 Chevrolet
Irvin Kirschner's 1955 Chevrolet - The Pirate
Leif Helander's 1955 Chevrolet Convertible
Rodney Rice's 1955 Chevrolet - The Astorian
Gil Ayala's 1955 Ford Thunderbird - The Wild Bird
Gordy O'Hara's 1955 Ford Thunderbird - "Scorchy"
Larry Quatrone's 1955 Ford Crown Victoria
Lee Bailey's 1955 Ford Convertible
Sal Consiglio's 1955 Ford
Øistein Bondeson's 1955 Ford Fairlane
Bill Schott's 1956 Chevrolet Corvette
Larry Nixon's 1956 Chevrolet Nomad
Oscar and Ernesto Ruelas' 1956 Chevrolet
Ron Aguirre's 1956 Chevrolet Corvette The X-Sonic
Bo Hedenström's 1956 Ford Fairlane - The Avalanche
Don Von Dwingelo's 1956 Ford Thunderbird
Gene Boucher's 1956 Ford - The Marquis
Sven Sandberg's 1956 Ford Sunliner Convertible
Bob Dzemske's 1956 Lincoln Capri
Bill Shelley's 1957 Chevrolet Corvette - "Bali Hi"
Dan Contreras' 1957 Chevrolet
Dave Jenkins' 1957 Chevrolet Bel-Air
Per Sjøvall's 1957 Chevrolet
Doug Osterman's 1957 DeSoto
Hans Broberg and Kjelle Gustad's 1957 DeSoto
Bill Schott's 1957 Ford Fairlane 500
Jerry Drake's 1957 Ford Fairlane - Candy Cane
Matti Johanson's 1957 Ford Ranchero
Red Pierce's 1957 Oldsmobile
Jim and George Bernardo's 1957 Plymouth Convertible
Steve Drale's 1958 Cadillac Brougham
Bruce Schwartz' 1958 Chevrolet Bel Air - The "Blue Car"
Dennis McKee's 1958 Chevrolet Impala
Doug Osterman's 1958 Chevrolet Corvette
Joe Hurst's 1958 Chevrolet Impala
John and Rebecca Hackler's 1958 Chevrolet Impala
[[[Dick Scully's Electra|Dick Scully's 1958 Ford]] Thunderbird - Electra
Dennis Unea's 1959 Chevrolet Impala
Forest Cutler's 1959 Chevrolet Impala
Harald Sannum's 1959 Chevrolet Impala
Joe Roth's 1959 Chevrolet Impala
Sven Sandberg's 1959 Chevrolet Impala
Tom Holden's 1959 Chevrolet El Camino - Ultimus
Bo Sandberg's 1959 Ford Thunderbird - Surfin Bird
Bo Sandberg's 1959 Ford Thunderbird - The Wild Bird
John Guenther's 1959 Ford Galaxie Sunliner - "The Beach Boy"
Dick Rothfuss' 1959 Chevrolet Impala - "Poopsie"
Mark Jorgenson's 1960 Chevrolet Impala
Bob Croatti's 1959 Ford Thundrbird
Danny Leonette's 1960 Chevrolet Impala
Eddie Buckston’s 1960 Chevrolet Impala
Tom Von Pertz's 1960 Chevrolet Impala
Calvin Wilkes' 1960 Ford - The Candy Cane
Gary Ruddell's 1960 Ford Starliner
Geno Janokowski's 1960 Ford - The Black Jack
Jim Beeson's 1960 Ford Starliner
Mike Perello's 1960 Ford Starliner
Dell Chandler's 1960 Pontiac Ventura
Joe Hurst's 1961 Buick Electra
Richard Mikami's 1961 Chevrolet Impala - The Ant Killer
Carl Darling's 1961 Ford Starliner
Carl Tucker's 1961 Ford
Howard Gribble's 1961 Ford Starliner
Jim Robertson's 1961 Ford
Sandy Gordon's 1961 Pontiac Bonnveille Convertible
Mike Smith's 1962 Chevrolet Impala
The Pacifica
Bobby Freedman's 1962 Jaguar XK-E
Richard Zocchi's 1962 Pontiac Grand Prix
George Barris' 1963 Buick Riviera - The Villa Riviera
Bob Nordskog's 1963 Chevrolet Corvette - The Asteroid
Ray Farhner's 1963 Chevrolet Corvette - Outer Limits
Richard Mikami's 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
Gordy Brown's 1963 Ford Thunderbird
Jim Boyd's 1963 Ford
Bob Guilbault's 1963 Pontiac Bonneville
Richard Zocchi's 1964 Buick Wildcat
Allen Duke's 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS
Jerry Greenwade’s 1964 Chevrolet Corvette - Cosma Ray
Mike Smith's 1965 Buick Riviera
Alexander Ruelas' 1965 Chevrolet Impala
Bob Huffman's 1965 Chevrolet Impala
Jim Arkin's 1965 Chevrolet Impala
Milton Mills' 1965 Chevrolet Impala
Steve Arnold's 1965 Chevrolet Malibu
Nick Hoogoian's 1965 Chevrolet Malibu
Dave Stuckey's 1965 Pontiac Catalina
Kenny Isaak's 1965 Pontiac
Bob Stepanion's 1966 Chevrolet El Camino
Jerry Cove's 1966 Pontiac GTO
The Dodge Deora
Bo Sandberg's Cool Cat
Jim Arkin's 1967 Buick Riviera
Competition Cars of the 1960s
Dick Kalivoda and John Hamlin's 1925 Ford Modified Model T Roadster
Hot Rod and Custom Show Cars of the 1960s
Bill Cushenbery's Silhouette
Bob Larivee's Stiletto
Dean Jeffries' Mantaray
Ed Roth's Beatnik Bandit
Ed Roth's Mysterion
Ed Roth's Orbitron
Ed Roth's Road Agent
Ed Roth's Rotar
The Calico Surfer
Darryl Starbird's Futurista
Darryl Starbird's Predicta
Gene Winfield's Strip Star
Jerry Woodward's X2000
J.P. Danos' 1958 Chevrolet Biscayne - Fantabula
Ron Kozak's Bubble Top Studebaker
The Car Craft Dream Rod
The Forcasta
The Reactor
Hot Rod, Custom Car and Lowrider Clubs of the 1960s
1320 Crusaders
Automotive Engineers of Battle Creek
Bay Cities Conservatives
Bearing Busters of Berwyn
Chancellors of Van Nuys
Coach Masters of Wheaton
DI-Gammas of Seattle
Downriver Modified
Duke's
Golden Gears of Daly City
Hayward V-Eights
Imperials of Sarnia
Injectors of Lyons
Londeaus of Oakland
Lords of Wilmington
Nomads of Oakland
Nor-Way Custom
Pan Draggers of Fresno
Rev Masters of Sarnia
Roadsters Turtles
Romans Hot Rod Association
Rum Runners of Long Beach
San Bernardino Krankers
San Fernando Valley Illusions
Saints of Sydney
Satin Shifters of Chatham
Spades of Melbourne
Tridents
Viking Custom
Custom Body Shops of the 1960s
Barris Kustoms
Bear Custom Shop
Bernardo Auto Body
Cooper Body Shop
Farhner Custom Shop
Flyers Body Shop
Heinrichs Auto
House of Customs
Renewal Body Shop
Trend Automotive
Yankee Customs
Custom Upholstery Shops of the 1960s
Dave's Trim
Johnny's Top Shop
Redcar
Custom Paint Shops of the 1960s
Bo's Paints
Carter Pro Paint
Joe Andersen's Custom Shop
Kent's Customs
Korky's Kustom Shop
Mr B's Custom Shop
Watson's House of Style
Custom Painters of the 1960s
Dave Puhl
Dick Kalivoda
Jerry Drake - Spider the Crazy Painter
Larry Watson
Pinstripers of the 1960s
Jerry Drake - Spider the Crazy Painter
Walt Prey
Hydraulic Lift Shops of the 1960s
Speed Shops of the 1960s
Custom Wheels and Accessories Shops of the 1960s
Hot Rod and Custom Car Shows of the 1960s
Buffalo Autorama
Grand Rapids Rod & Custom Show
Hartford Autorama
Hot Rod Festival
Hot Rod Show
Pacific Northwest Motorama
Portland Roadster Show
Ram Rods Rod and Custom Car Show
Rochester's National Auto Review
San Mateo Custom, Rod & Sports Car Show
Showtime Sweden
Syracuse Autorama
Toronto Autorama
Tridents Rod and Custo-Rama
Winternationals Custom Auto Fair
Drag Racing Events of the 1960s
Detroit NHRA Nationals
Winternationals Championshop Drag Races
References

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