Yes, although not from Bill's collection (so far). But here is another color photo of the same car but now with paint. This photo comes from the James Handy collection. The car is Dick Fletcher's 1950 Ford Shoebox built by Gene Winfield. photo by James Handy There are two more photos of this car in the Gene Winfield book.
A few more from the Bill Usedom Collection (thanks to Chip Chipman) 1958 Corvette Robert Guadagno by Dick Bertolucci Mike Malfatano's 1957 Ford by Gene Winfield El Matador by Bill Cushenberry Art Lehner Fadeaway Ford 1939 Ford
Some more from the Bill Usedom Collection (scans by Chip Chipman) Sam Barris latest Custom Creation the El Capitola 1957 Chevy Ron Aguirre's Corvette before it became the X-Sonic Joe Wilhelm built Clif Inman's 1957 Chrysler and I think the light blue car parked next to it is Richard Zocchi's 1963 Pontiac done by Gene Winfield. Photo was taken at the 1963 San Mateo Autorama
I sold that 55 Olds ( yes it was a 55 instead of a 56 ) to Doc around 20 years ago. He flew into Des Moines, Iowa and drove it home to New Jersey. Just wondering what happen to it, could it still be around ? Thanks
I sold the 55 Olds ( yes its was a 55 instead of a 56) to Doc around 20 years ago. He flew into Des Moines, Iowa and drove it home to New Jeresy. That was the last I've ever seen it. Just wondering if it could still be around ? Thanks
Below are some old pics taken in Denver Colorado. Jerry Titus hadn't changes at all.... Happy Trails, Mick
I wonder if the guy in Minnisota has seen this pic. His son-in law was seeking info on this old Custom on the HAMB a while back. Used to be Lime Green. Somebody PM him.
Diggin' Jerry standing there in a suit and tie. Of course, after hearing the Ed Roth road stories last weekend, I gotta wonder if Ed is nearby eating one of those hot dogs. LOL
just spent the last 2 hours at work looking at all these pics. good thing my boss works in St. Louis and I work in California.
First page, and last page...now I HAVE to read all 74 pages in between. Thanks for reviving this thread, would have never seen it otherwise. . .
LOL It was started a while back, but this thread has been pretty consistently added to since it started. Good stuff! Posted from the TJJ App for iPhone & iPad
Here's the story on Harold Olsen's Fleetline. It was bought by my father (Rhys Hallett) in 1993-94 from John Conley of Walnut Creek, CA. The color was burnt orange over candybrandywine with burnt orange ghost flames. Bill Reasoner painted it and Art Himsl did the flames. The story behind the eye was this. What my father was told by Conley when he bought it was that the eye was put in the wheel when harold was still alive. The eye was blood shot. I guess Harold was a heavy drinker and the next morning after a bad night he would swap it out so it would match his real bloodshot eye! The bloodshot one was the one in the steering wheel. As for the location of the car now it's not in NJ, it's in the Philadelphia area and has been since 99! The curret color is a dark green with green ghost flames. It was painted by Trickworks in Telford PA.
This car had a big Chrysler in it and eventually got a boat load of magazine coverage after it was painted orange with long, thin gold scallops. The owner was Dick Crouthers.
That answered my question, and here's a picture of the car; Berea Ohio Hot Rod Magazine Nationals 1983...
Well sure enough....I guess I need to spend more time looking at the 8o bazillion Merc pictures on my computer and compare cars a bit better. Here it is in the orange and gold. I remember this version from one of the Hot Rod magazine Custom Cars quarterly in the early 80's.
I remember seeing this one at the KKOA show in Springfield Ohio in 83, I think it might have won the lowest Kemp on blocks. If not, it was close. I overheard that he woreout 3 sets of lakepipes in one year because it was so low. Maybe sombody can chime in and tell the story like they did with Harolds eyeball in the steering wheel.
A very interesting concept created based on the 1930s Soviet Gaz M1. This design has a feel of a hot-rod, and the elegance of a cruiser.
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