Old School Customs

In the late 1930s, as roadster- and coupe-driving hot rodders started families, they suddenly needed reliable cars that could transport more than two people. Thus, custom cars were bornpassenger automobiles turned into one-of-a-kind art pieces reflecting the aesthetic sensibilities of their owners and builders. Today, the mild-to-wild styles and techniques that grew out of the custom car movement might seem like theyve been around forever. Fortunately, a number of top-notch builders are keeping these classic elements alive.

This book profiles the work of some of the men who keep making custom car history, and features dozens of chopped, sectioned, shaved, decked, flamed, frenched, nosed, lowered, scalloped, striped, and slammed Caddies, Mercs, Buicks, shoebox Fords, Chevys, and Oldsmobiles that exemplify traditional custom car design. Author Alan Mayes includes profiles of top builders from across the countryJohn DAgostino, Bill Hines, Richard Zocchi, Darryl Starbird, Bo Huff, and Rick Murray, among otherseach illustrated with color photography profiling the builder work. In addition, Mayes features archival images detailing earlier work of these history-making custom builders of today.

List of Builders:

The Pioneers
Gene Winfield Modesto, CA
Bill Hines Long Beach, CA
Alexander Brothers Detroit, MI
Joe Bailon Auburn, CA
Darryl Starbird Tulsa, OK

The Lifers
Tom Culbertson Indianapolis, IN
Bo Huff Dragerton, UT
Mark Wojcik Howell, NJ
Dave Kinnaman Alexandria, IN
Murphy & the Striper Palm Beach, FL
Dave Pareso Colorado Springs, CO
Gary Chopit Fioto New Smyrna Beach, FL

The Pacesetters
Gary Brown Indianapolis, IN
Brad Masterson Paramount, CA
Voodoo Larry Grobe Schaumberg, IL
Rick Murray Moab, UT