Arne Lindstrand

Clip from the film "Flammor, Asfalt, Nagellack".

Arne Lindstrand's 1955 Chevrolet of Stockholm, Sweden. Arne's Chevrolet was restyled in the 1960s. This is how it appeared at the Hot Rod Show in Stockholm in 1966.

Arne in the coffee room telling stories

Kjelle Gustad, Arne Lindstrand and Hasse Broberg on the boat 'Pride'

A 1937 Ford coupe that was found in California and brought to Sweden early 1970s

A 1937 Ford coupe that was found in California and brought to Sweden early 1970s

Arne and 'Junken' are trying to tow a broken plane on the California highway

The local sheriff having a serious talk with 'Junken'

An AC Cobra built by Arne back home in Sweden

This rare 1934 Delivery was found in Texas and brought to Sweden by Arne

This rare 1934 Delivery was found in Texas and brought to Sweden by Arne

1936 Ford convertible built by Arne and still belongs to him. Photo at Street Rod Nats Öland 2021

1936 Ford convertible built by Arne and still belongs to him

Soon finished project - Pontiac Safari 1955

The -34 Delivery from USA built by Arne with Lincoln driveline. New owner is Stina Nilsson

Cadillac 1947 rebuild by Arne with Cadillac Northstar modern driveline

Arne Lindstrand (b. July 7 1942) of Stockholm, Sweden.
He growed up in Kärrtorp, south of Stockholm, and spend much time at Hasse Brobergs family who lived in a house at Enskedefältet close by.

Arne worked as a sheet metal worker together with Bosse "Gamen" Sandberg (who was a car painter), at Ernst Nilsson, and he helped Gamen in their spare time.
Like the construction of Purple Passion Model T as well as several other cars.

Arne preferred tin to mould with instead of the "new" Plastic Padding.

During his military service he could sell his Volvo PV and afford to buy a real American car, a 2 door hardtop Chevrolet 1955, from a mobile salesman.
The car became a popular transportation vehicle to and from the Military station. He got stopped by police at one occasion with 8 people in the car!

The car was restored and customized by Arne, read the story below:

Arne used the Chevy a lot and raced at the 'First Go' in Anderstorp. The first Dragracing event in Sweden.
Later, he sold the car, as the interest went to boats. Together with "Sillarna" - Hasse Broberg and Kjell Gustad, they prepared the boat 'Pride' for a long trip over the Atlantic ocean, ending up in Florida. That is another story.

Many trips went to the United States and California together with 'Junken' -Lars Erik Ljungkvist and Bosse "Gamen" Sandberg, looking for old cars to restore and take to Sweden. He shared the interest for aeroplanes with 'Junken', and ran several aircrafts together with him.

Back home in Sweden, he got married, settled down outside Nyköping and runs a car mechanics shop. Many cars has passed through his hands and he is still very active with new projects and ideas.

Arne Lindstrand's Cars

Arne Lindstrand's 1955 Chevrolet