Rod & Custom May 1954

Rod & Custom Magazine’s Dream Truck

Mel Falconer's 1939 Ford, of Sacramento, California was restyled by Harry Westergard and completed in 1945.

The Barris Korner - Single Exhaust or Dual - Rod & Custom May 1953

Jack Nethercutt's 1952 Oldsmobile Holiday 98 of Santa Monica, California. Jack bought the Oldsmobile in 1953. He was 16 years old at the time, and he drove his brand new Oldsmobile straight from the Oldsmobile dealer to Barris Kustoms to have it restyled. Once completed, the car got its power from a gold-plated 1953 Cadillac engine. Because of its extensive use of gold plating, the Olds was often called the "Goldsmobile," although its real name was "Vienesse."

Ted Lundquist's 1951 Kaiser of Oakland, California. Ted was a founding member of the Swanx of Oakland car club, and the car, named Miss Venus, was built mainly as business promotion.

Tony Sestito's 1947 Cadillac Convertible was restyled by Bertolucci's Body and Paint Shop in 1953.

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Content & Featured Cars

The Barris Korner - Single Exhaust or Dual
Rod & Custom Magazine’s Dream Truck
Mel Falconer's 1939 Ford
Jack Nethercutt's 1952 Oldsmobile Holiday 98 - The Vienesse
Ted Lundquist's 1951 Kaiser
Tony Sestito's 1947 Cadillac