Customs Illustrated September 1960

Jack Nethercutt's 1952 Oldsmobile Holiday 98 of Santa Monica, California. Jack bought the Oldsmobile in 1953. He was 16 years old at the time, and he drove his brand new Oldsmobile straight from the Oldsmobile dealer to Barris Kustoms to have it restyled. Once completed, the car got its power from a gold-plated 1953 Cadillac engine. Because of its extensive use of gold plating, the Olds was often called the "Goldsmobile," although its real name was "Vienesse."

Phil Macchiarella's 1950 Plymouth Four-Door

Richard Piscatelli's 1954 Mercury of West Haven, Connecticut. Richard's Merc was restyled by Bernardo Auto Body circia 1959-1960.

Bill Block's 1936 Ford 3-Window Coupe of Kenosha, Wisconsin. Known as Brandy's Chariot and Golden Chariot, the car was restyled by Dave Puhl at Trend Customs in the late 1950s and the early 1960s. It was considered by many to be the finest custom rods ever built, and William made a total cash investment of $ 9000 including labor and 300 hours of work to build it.

Contents and Featured Cars

Jack Karp's 1954 Buick
Toby Halicki's 1956 Buick
Carl B. Quick's 1954 Cadillac
Bob Smith's 1955 DeSoto
Arthur Bentas' Raven
Tony Bruskivage's 1952 Lincoln
Ronnie Smith's 1952 Oldsmobile
Phil Macchiarella's 1950 Plymouth Four-Door
Frank Smeragliuolo's 1957 Plymouth
Clory Lanzotti's 1953 Studebaker
Richard Piscatelli's 1954 Mercury
Ken Burke's 1954 Chevrolet Corvette
Harry Bradley restyles the 1959 Chevrolet Impala
William "Bill" Block's 1936 Ford 3-Window Coupe - Brandy's Chariot
Herb Gary of Gary's Auto Body installs a continental kit
Albert Becroft's 1957 Ford
Jack Barnes' 1957 Chevrolet
Frank Katzler's 1950 Oldsmobile
Ed Ritchey's 1955 Lincoln