Features Kustoms blues? I need to see some kustoms....

I didn't know there was a clone. At least some of those pictures are of the real deal.

Here's a nice video posted some years ago (by yokomcqueen) of the Gold version.

 

Well the site has a story about it and said this was the clone I will see if I can go back and find the link.
EDIT: found the link
Here is the link to the story

http://www.amcarguide.com/custom/1956-lincoln-royal-empress-by-dagostino/

 

Taken from your link..."the car seems to be replica, ’cause the original one had simpler hub caps,".

Wow! That's a leap! LOL!

The pictures he shows are taken directly from Rikster's, and are of the original car.
http://public.fotki.com/Rikster/11_...like/lincoln_custom_cars/john_dagostino_buil/

 

You got me I wouldn't know one from the other.

 

One is not a replica of the other they are totally different cars and it's name is the "Royal Emperor" you don't have to look too close to see the differences......

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And here is the other one the "Royal Express" a 56 Lincoln...the "Royal Emperor" is a 57 Lincoln...

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Different subject, RudeStude.
loudbang's link erroneously identified photos the original "Royal Empress" as a clone (of itself), based simply on a change to the wheel covers.

"These photos aren’t of the original Empress – the car seems to be replica, ’cause the original one had simpler hub caps, but anyway it reflects the original quite good."

 

So then is the yellow gold one the "Dreamsicle"the revamped " Royal Express" the way I understand it they are the same car....

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That is correct.

 

Ok .... I think I got it now...it's hard to keep up sometimes....Thanks

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The pics are identified as the Golden Empress, from the original picture source (Rikster's).
There is no 'other'.

 

Not mine, but seen at the Wisconsin Dells Automotion Car Show yesterday, May 19th

 

The purple royal empress is the same car as the orange car
Once the new owner bought the purple he painted it orange


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Here is a good story about the "Royal Empress".
(Rather than repeat myself, check the link!)
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum...ee-some-kustoms.946075/page-331#post-12534884

 

Anyone know where this one went?

 

Interesting application of a '59 Studebaker Lark grille...

 

It was owned by someone in St Joseph Missouri at the time the pic`s were taken. Wasn`t it built on the East coast.

 

Any profile shots?

 

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Hey StrayKatKustoms, thanks for starting this wildy popular thread. Some very kool stuff.


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Couple of Nadean.