Dennis McKee

Dennis McKee's 1958 Chevrolet Impala. Dennis bought the Impala in 1962. He was 16 years old at the time and went to North Torrance High. Photo courtesy of Dennis McKee.

Dennis with his Impala in the driveway at the house where he grew up in Torrance. Photo courtesy of Dennis McKee.

Dennis bought the ex Joe Hurst's 1958 Chevrolet Impala in 1967. This was his second 1958 Chevrolet Impala, and his favorite car to this day.

After building hot boats for about 25 years, Dennis figured out it was about time to build another car. Having had three different 1956 Chevrolets back in the 1960s, a 1956 Chevrolet was a natural choice for Dennis. This one took 5 years to build. Photo courtesy of Dennis McKee.

Dennis with the Chevy. Photo courtesy of Dennis McKee.

Under the hood of the Chevy. Photo courtesy of Dennis McKee.

The Chevy next to Dennis 1961 Buick Invicta Custom.

Dennis' 1961 Buick at the Grand National Roadster Show. Dennis' Buick was inspired by Joe Hurst's 1961 Buick Electra. Photo courtesy of Dennis McKee.

Being a Invicta Custom, Dennis' Buick was delivered with a 401 nailhead engine and the very popular and hard to find hard back bucket seats. Photo courtesy of Dennis McKee.

The Buick next to Dennis' newest project, a 1949 Cadillac Sedanette. Dennis sold the Buick in 2009 in order to be able to finish the Cadillac project. Photo courtesy of Dennis McKee.

Dennis McKee's 1949 Cadilcac Sedanette. Dennis restored and upgraded the car himself, and the build was completed in 2013. Photo courtesy of Dennis McKee.

Dennis McKee of Torrance, California has been into customized and modified cars and boats most of his life. It started with a mildly customized 1958 Chevrolet Impala in 1962, at age 16. After that, he had three different 1956 Chevrolets during the 1960s. In the 1970s, Dennis started building hot boats instead of hot cars. In the 1990s, after building hot boats for 25 years, he figured it was about time to build another car, and he decided to go for another 1956 Chevrolet. The build took 5 years to complete.

Dennis McKee's Cars

Dennis McKee's 1949 Cadillac Sedanette
Dennis McKee's 1956 Chevrolet
Dennis McKee's 1958 Chevrolet Impala
Joe Hurst's 1958 Chevrolet Impala
Dennis Mckee's 1961 Buick Invicta