Hot Rod Show 1967 Marmorhallarna

Björn Ramsten's 1957 Chevrolet at the 1967 Hot Rod Show in Marmorhallarna. A friend suggested he show the car to Bosse "Gamen" Sandberg, widely regarded as Stockholm 's “Kustom King.” Björn drove to Öreby, where Gamen immediately recognized the Bill Cushenbery influence, saying, “I see you have been inspired by Cushenbery.” After praising Björn’s unique take on the design, Gamen arranged for the Chevy to be exhibited at the September Hot Rod Show in Marmorhallarna. Photo from The Bosse Wallskog Collection, courtesy of Maths Pålsson.

A rear-end view of Björn’s Chevrolet on display at the 1967 Hot Rod Show in Marmorhallarna. This angle highlights the extended rear fenders, 1960 Plymouth taillights, and offset license plate pocket that contributed to the car’s radical design. Photo from The Bosse Wallskog Collection, courtesy of Maths Pålsson.

This rare interior shot, taken by Ryde Brundin at the 1967 Hot Rod Show, is the only known photo of the custom cabin in Björn Ramsten's 1957 Chevrolet. It reveals chairs sourced from an older Porsche, a walnut-covered center console, a 1958 Oldsmobile steering wheel, an armrest from a 1959 Chevrolet Impala, an 8-track stereo, and black-and-white diamond-pleated vinyl upholstery by Allen Brun. Photo from The Ryde Brundin Collection, courtesy of Maths Pålsson.

Bo Sandberg's Cool Cat at the 1967 Hot Rod Show. Photo courtesy of Sven and Maude Sandberg, from Spoca.se.

Photo courtesy of Sven and Maude Sandberg, from Spoca.se.

Photo courtesy of Sven and Maude Sandberg, from Spoca.se.

Bo Thalinsson's 1953 Ford Sunliner convertible of Stockholm, Sweden. Bo's Sunliner was completed earlier in 1967. Photo courtesy of Simon Lindstöm.

Photo courtesy of Per Fredriksson.

A rear end shot of Bo's custom taken at the 1967 Hot Rod Show. Photo courtesy of Maths Pålsson.

A photo P.A. took at the 1967 Hot Rod Show. P.A. exhibited his moped, the Peacock, at the show. P.A. was 15 years old at the time, and mopeds were a much bigger interest than hot rods at the time. Photo courtesy of P.A. Flink, provided by Martin Flink.

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The third annual Hot Rod Show was held in Stockholm, Sweden in September 1967.

Cars Attending
Bo Thalinsson's 1953 Ford Sunliner Convertible
Leif Helander's 1955 Chevrolet
Harald Sannum's 1959 Chevrolet
Bo Sandberg's Cool Cat

Photos:
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