Danny Dingillo's 1958 Chevrolet Impala

A photo of Danny's Chevrolet next to Phil Curry's 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air. Both cars were painted at Junior's shop, and the photo was taken right after they had been painted. Photo from The Junior Conway Photo Collection.

A photo of Danny with his Impala taken during a Rod & Custom Magazine photo shoot. Another photo from the same session appeared on the cover of Rod & Custom August 1964. Danny’s Impala boasted a brilliant Candy Apple Red finish, expertly laid down by Junior Conway. Posing proudly in front of the fire station in Downey, California, this Impala's deep red paint gleams, perfectly complementing the fire engines in the background. Gordon Dudley worked with Danny at the Los Angeles Fire Department. In 2024, Gordon told Sondre Kvipt of Kustomrama that a little-known secret about the photos is that underneath the towel, Danny is hiding a primer spot. "Danny had entered the car in a custom show at the Long Beach Arena prior to the photo shoot and a motorcycle that was displayed next to his car fell over and damaged the paint." Photo courtesy of Danny Dingillo, provided by Gordon Dudley.

1958 Chevrolet Impala owned by Danny Dingillo. Danny's Chevy was painted Candy Apple Red by Junior Conway of Junior's House of Color.

Magazine Features and Appearances

Rod & Custom August 1964