Patrick Farrell
Patrick Farrell of Long Beach, California. Patrick was a member of the Long Beach Cavaliers car club from 1957 to 1962.[1]
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First real custom
In 2020 Patrick told Sondre Kvipt of Kustomrama that his first real custom was his dream car, a 1949 Mercury 2 door sedan that he bought in 1957. "Starting from the front end I frenched the headlights, molded in the grille opening, rounded the hood corners, shaved the hood added Appleton spotlights, shaved the door handles, filled in the gas cap opening, frenched in 1954 Chevrolet taillights set horizontally, "C" framed the frame so it was lowered to within 2 inches of the ground, added full-length side headers, flipper hubcaps, and a tuck and roll interior." It was the most bitching car at his high school Patrick confirmed in 2020.[1]
Bel-Air
Patrick's next car, after the Mercury, was a 1955 Chevrolet Bel-Air. "It was a mild custom," he told Kustomrama. "Just lowered and tuck and roll interior."[1]
Porsche and Peerless
After the Bel-Air, Patrick bought a 1957 Porsche and a 1959 Peerless GT. "Then I got married and the car stuff took a back seat to wife and kids."
Still alive
In 2020 the Long Beach Cavaliers was still going, and Patrick and some of the old members got together with the current club members a couple of times a year.
Patrick Farrell's cars
Patrick Farrell's 1949 Mercury 2 Door Sedan
Patrick Farrell's 1955 Chevrolet Bel-Air
Patrick Farrell's 1957 Porsche
Patrick Farrell's 1959 Peerless GT
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