Inglewood

Dick Bennet's 1927 Ford

Jim Kierstead's 1929 Ford Model A Roadster, of Inglewood, California. Jim built this roadster when he was 16 in 1939.

James Kierstead Sr's 1929 Ford Model A Pickup, of Inglewood, California.

Harold Johnson's 1938 Ford Tudor of Inglewood, California. The tudor was Harold's first car, and the build was started in 1948.

Pierson Brothers' 1934 Ford 3-Window Coupe

George Patris' 1936 Ford 3-Window Coupe, of Inglewood, California.

Jim McKinley's 1936 Ford

The Pierson Brothers' 1936 Ford 3-Window Coupe of Inglewood, California. Bob and Dick Pierson were members of the Coupes of Inglewood car club.

Jim Kierstead's 1937 Ford DeLuxe Convertible Sedan restyled by Jim Kierstead of Inglewood in 1942.

Jim Kierstead's 1939 Mercury Coupe of Inglewood, California. Jim's Mercury was restyled by Barris Kustoms, and it is rumored to be the first 1939 - 1940 Mercury coupe that the Barris Brothers chopped. The build was started in 1945 and completed in 1947.

Ray Hamer's 1940 Pontiac

Bob Kierstead's 1941 Mercury Convertible, of Inglewood, California was restyled by Barris Kustoms in 1948

Jerry Silvester's 1950 Ford of Inglewood, California. Jerry's Ford was restyled by Alex & West Body Shop circa 1957.

1953 Hansen Cobra

Al Peirish's 1954 Ford Skyliner of Inglewood, California was restyled by Don Roberts of Bear Custom Shop in 1962. Al's Skyliner was one of the last customs to come out of Don's shop.

Pat Ward's 1961 Chevrolet Corvette, of Inglewood, California was painted by Junior Conway of Junior's House of Color.

Dave Prey's 1963 Chevrolet Impala of Inglewood, California. Known as the Cherry Heering, photos taken in 1968 show it running a custom paint job by Dave Kent and Walt Prey of Kent's Customs. Photo from The Howard Gribble Collection.

Ralph Prey's 1963 Chevrolet Impala of Inglewood, California. Known as the Cherry Heering, photos taken in 1968 show it running a custom paint job by Dave Kent and Walt Prey of Kent's Customs. By 1969, it had been dressed up with a vail paint job by Walt. Photo from The Howard Gribble Collection.

Customs of Inglewood, California

George Patris' 1936 Ford 3-Window Coupe
Jim McKinley's 1936 Ford
The Pierson Brothers' 1936 Ford 3-Window Coupe
Jim Kierstead's 1937 Ford DeLuxe Convertible Sedan
Harold Johnson's 1938 Ford Tudor
Jim Kierstead's 1939 Mercury Coupe
Ray Hamer's 1940 Pontiac
Bob Kierstead's 1941 Mercury Convertible
Jerry Silvester's 1950 Ford
1953 Hansen Cobra
Al Peirish's 1954 Ford Skyliner
Pat Ward's 1961 Chevrolet Corvette
Dave Prey's 1963 Chevrolet Impala - Cherry Heering
Ralph Prey's 1963 Chevrolet Impala - Cherry Heering

Hot Rods of Inglewood, California

Dick Bennet's 1927 Ford
James Kierstead Sr's 1929 Ford Model A Pickup
Jim Kierstead's 1929 Ford Model A Roadster
Pierson Brothers' 1934 Ford 3-Window Coupe

Shops in Inglewood, California

Balch Garage
Foster's Auto Paint and Metal Shop
Johnny's Upholstery Shop

Car Clubs of Inglewood, California

The Coupes
Hot Heads of Inglewood
Los Lobos

Pinstripers of Inglewood, California

Walt Prey

People of Inglewood, California

Al Peirish
Bob Pierson
Dave Prey
Dick Bennet
Dick Pierson
George Patris
Harold Johnson
Harry Hansen
James Delbert Kierstead Sr Jerry Silvester
Jim Kierstead
Jim McKinley
Muriel Prey
Pat Ward
Ralph Prey
Ray Hamer
Robert Kierstead
Wally Hansen
Walt Prey