Jerry Koller's 1955 Ford

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"Low-Cost Ford Customs." Jerry's Doll Buggy graced the cover of Custom Rodder June 1959.
A photo of the "Doll Buggy" from the James Potter Collection. In September of 2021, Jerry's daughter Joyce told Kustomrama that her dad didn't have any other cool cars than this one. Photo courtesy of The Rik Hoving Custom Car Photo Archive.
Known as the "Doll Buggy," Jerry's Ford was nosed and decked to achieve a smoother look before legendary custom painter Larry Watson of Watson's House of Style painted it Burma green with scallops in a darker shade over a gold base. The car was striped by Watson as well. Photo from the James Potter Collection, courtesy of The Rik Hoving Custom Car Photo Archive.
The car as it appeared in Custom Rodder June 1959. The interior was re-done in pleats and the dashboard was covered with long-haired fur.
The front end was modified slightly by installing a mesh grille and horizontal chromed bars. Photo from the James Potter Collection, courtesy of The Rik Hoving Custom Car Photo Archive.
Another shot of the hairy dash.
Dual spotlights, full-length lakes pipes and Starfire Spinner hubcaps wrapped up the style.
Green rubber bullets were installed over the parking lights to match the body color.

1955 Ford owned by Jerry Koller of Bellflower, California. Known as the "Doll Buggy," Jerry's Ford was nosed and decked to achieve a smoother look before legendary custom painter Larry Watson of Watson's House of Style painted it Burma green with scallops in a darker shade over a gold base. The car was striped by Watson as well and the body was lowered 5 inches all around by cutting the coils and installing lowering blocks. The front end was modified slightly by installing a mesh grille and horizontal chromed bars.[1] Green rubber bullets were installed over the parking lights to match the body color. The interior was re-done in pleats and the dashboard was covered with long-haired fur. Dual spotlights, full-length lakes pipes and Starfire Spinner hubcaps wrapped up the style. After it was completed, the Doll Buggy graced the cover of Custom Rodder June 1959.[2]


Sold and Forgotten

In October of 2021, Jerry's daughter Joyce told Sondre Kvipt of Kustomrama that Jerry got married to her mom Lois on 06.05.1958. "I was born on 10.05.1959. So "Doll Buggy" was sold and forgotten." According to Joyce, her dad didn't have any other cool cars.[3]


Magazine Features

Custom Rodder June 1959


References

  1. ↑ Grease Machines
  2. ↑ Custom Rodder June 1959
  3. ↑ Joyce Cox
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