2013

The Dreamster version of Kent Jonsson's 1934 Ford Roadster of Sweden made it's first public debut at the 2013 Custom Motor Show in Elmia in March. The car is made out of carbon and fiberglass, and total build time was 9 years.

Miikka Salminen's 1936 Dodge Coupe of Finland. Miikka's coupe was restyled by Miikka and Hersti AutoShop, and the build was completed in 2013.

Bo Huff's 1936 Ford Tudor Slantback Sedan owned and restyled by Bo Huff of Bo Huff Customs in Dragertown, Utah. The car, named "Corene", was completed in 2013.

Clarence Patterson's 1939 Ford convertible of Glen Allen, Virginia. Built by Glen, the build was started in 1948 and completed in 1951. Roddy Moore bought the car in 2004, and had it restored. The restoration was completed in 2013.

Tim Kirkegaard's 1939 Mercury Coupe of Denmark. Restyled by Kevan Sledge, the build made it's first public debut at the 2013 Grand National Roadster Show.

John D'Agostino's 1940 Cadillac Seriec 62 Coupe, of Discovery Bay, California was restyled by Oz Kustoms. The build, named "Sophia", made its debut at the 2013 Grand National Roadster Show.

Timo Hersti's 1941 Lincoln Zephyr of Tuusula, Finland. The coupe was restyled by Timo at his Hersti AutoShop. He completed the build early in 2013, and it made it's first public debut at the 2013 Custom Motor Show in Elmia, Sweden.

Palle Johansen's 1947 Cadillac Convertible of Denmark. The first version of the car was completed in 2013, featuring a padded top by David Martinez of Martinez Industries.

Petri Terho's 1948 Cadillac of Finland. Petri's Cadillac was completed in 2013.

Erik Lind's 1950 Chevrolet of Livermore, California. Erik's Chevrolet was completed in 2013.

Andreas Åberg's 1950 Ford Tudor of Munkedal, Sweden. Andreas' Ford is a tribute to Buster Litton's 1949 Ford, known as The Panoramic Ford. The car was completed in March of 2013, and it made it's first public debut at the 2013 Custom Motor Show in Elmia, Jönköping.

Kelly & Mark Skipper's 1951 Ford Victoria - The Royal Victoria of Fresno, California was finished in January 2013.

Nick Rogers' 1951 Mercury was restyled by Matt Townsend at Townsends Customs & Hot Rods and Bill Ganahl at South City Rod & Custom. The build was completed in 2013, making its debut at the 2013 Grand National Roadster Show.

Darryl Starbird's 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham, The Shark, was restyled by Darryl Starbird of Star Kustom Shop. The build was completed in 2013.

Pontus Karlsson's 1959 Buick of Stigtomta, Sweden. Pontus is a member of the Undertakers of Sweden car club, and his Buick received a panel paint job by Johan Eriksson in 2013.

Yaril Quintana's 1959 Buick Four-Door Hardtop of Hialeah, Florida. Yaril, who runs Yaril's Customs, is planning to have the car all done by the end of September 2013.

Jeff Bruns' 1959 Ford of Vacaville, California. Named "Green With Envy," Jeff's Ford was completed in 2013.

Tobias Närholm's 1960 Chevrolet Impala of Nyköping, Sweden. Tobias is a member of the Undertakers of Sweden car club. The dark green version of the car hit the streets during the spring of 2013.

Johan Eriksson's 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 of Nyköping, Sweden. Johan is a founding member of the Undertakers of Sweden car club, and the restyled version of his Galaxie, featuring a panel paint job, hit the streets during the spring of 2013.

Bob Nordskog's 1963 Chevrolet Corvette, The Asteroid, was restyled by Barris Kustoms in 1963. A restoration of the car was completed in 2013.

Paul Bacon's Cosmotron. “Bubble made of rubble.” The Cosmotron was supposedly the first bubble top build in the UK, and according to an article printed in The SUN, Paul Bacon spent 18 months turning a load of old rubbish into a supercar. Built in a shed in Paul’s garden, the body was formed over an old BMW Z3 chassis. The build was started in 2011 and completed in 2013.

The second annual Bastardized & Undertakers Fest was held May 25, 2013 in Nyköping, Sweden.

The 2013 Jokers Car & Bike Show.

The 66th annual San Diego Prowlers Picnic and Ole Timer's Reunion will be held September 28, 2013 at Ventura Cove Park on Mission Bay.

Gene Winfield and Larry Watson Custom Car and Hot Rod Gathering 2013.

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Legendary pinstiper, custom painter and fabricator Dean Jeffries passed away May 5th, 2013.

Custom Cars Restyled or Completed in 2013

Kent Jonsson's 1934 Ford Roadster
Miikka Salminen's 1936 Dodge Coupe
Bo Huff's 1936 Ford Tudor Slantback Sedan - Corene
Tim Kirkegaard's 1939 Mercury Coupe
John D'Agostino's 1940 Cadillac Seriec 62 Coupe - Sophia
Timo Hersti's 1941 Lincoln Zephyr Coupe
Palle Johansen's 1947 Cadillac Convertible
Erik Lind's 1950 Chevrolet
Andreas Åberg's 1950 Ford Tudor
Kelly & Mark Skipper's 1951 Ford Victoria - The Royal Victoria
Nick Rogers' 1951 Mercury
Darryl Starbird's 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham
Pontus Karlsson's 1959 Buick
Yaril Quintana's 1959 Buick Four-Door Hardtop
Jeff Bruns' 1959 Ford - Green With Envy
Tobias Närholm's 1960 Chevrolet Impala
Johan Eriksson's 1964 Ford Galaxie 500

Show Cars Built or Completed in 2013

Paul Bacon's Cosmotron

Custom Cars Restored or Completed in 2013

Clarence Patterson's 1939 Ford Convertible
Bob Nordskog's 1963 Chevrolet Corvette - The Asteroid

Custom Car and Hot Rod Shows of 2013

October
10.12.2013 - Gene Winfield and Larry Watson Custom Car and Hot Rod Gathering at Winfield's Custom Shop in Mojave, California.

September
09.28.2013 - San Diego Prowlers Picnic and Ole Timer's Reunion at Ventura Cove Park on Mission Bay

July
07.12 thru 07.14.2013 - Coupe Devils Rod & Kustom Bonanza at Blaker, near Oslo, Norway.

June
06.15.2013 - Midwest Custom Car Revival at Edwards Drive-In in Indianapolis, Indiana
06.07 thru 06.08.2013 - Jokers Car & Bike Show at Tidaholmsparken in Tidaholm, Sweden

May
05.25.2013 - Bastardized & Undertakers Fest in Nyköping, Sweden.
05.03 thru 05.04.2013 - Vintage Torque Fest in Dubuque, Iowa.

March
03.28 thru 03.31.2013 - Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend at Orleans Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.