Culver City/George Barris Back To The Fifties Car Show
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Culver City/George Barris Culver City/George Barris Back To The Fifties Car Show Saturday, May 9th, 2009
Ol' Rick went over to the big Culver City & George Barris Show today.
May 9th, 2008. I had planned to bring my '50 Plymouth coupe but woke up
too late to get there in time. The show was different this year; less
cars, more vendors, lots of spectators and a different mix of cars.
There were a bunch of interchangeable muscle cars and Tri-5 Chevies,
dropped in front with American Torque Thrust wheels and blackwalls.
Stockers and mild customs were scarce but there was a whole side
street of hot rod hearses. There were some really nice custom cars
and last year's rat rods are sprouting fine paint jobs and are
becoming more finished. While the general quality of the cars is
improving, there is less whimsy and more uniformity to the styles. I,
personally prefer stock-ish cars and my photos reflect this. Wild
paint jobs and Metalflake is coming back to customs and the line has
been blurred between low riders and custom cars.
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1929 Model A roadster
This full fendered 1929 Model A roadster looked like to drove right off of one of my model shelves - I especially like the 15" wheels all around with the big and little tires, just like in the 1960s - Most increase the wheel size along with the tire size on back today - looks fine but loses that proper nostalgic look - this one was powered by a 289 Ford, A nice little powerplant that will fit under the hood, if desired. |
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1935 Chevy stock but lowered
1935 Chevy but lowered by lo rider owner - doll appeared to be polishing the sidemount's hubcap |
1939 International pickup
This rare short bed, half ton,1939 International pickup was mid restoration - I love old trucks and this is certainly a rare one. |
1950 Chrysler
1950 Chrysler was fielded by a local Low Rider - restored with 3" lowering blocks in back |
1951 Chevy Pickup
A 1951 Chevy Pickup - stock and looked like new. |
1955 Nash Metropolitan
who can resist a restored 1955 Metropolitan in original coral/cream.... |
1959 Nash Rambler American
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1960 Impala 4-dr Hardtop
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1963 Falcon Sprint
1963 Falcon Sprint that sported an idea that I did on an AMT model in 1963 - making the rear wheel arch the same as the front - Looked as good on a real car as it did on a model... |
1964 Falcon wagon
This stock-bodied 1964 Falcon wagon was powered by a GMC supercharged 351 that jutted through the hood like a drag car... |
1968 Toyota Land Cruiser pickup
a 1968 Toyota Land Cruiser pickup in red and in front of the Fire House! |
1971 Triumph Stag Racer
A 1971 Triumph Stag Racer - Tres cool!!! |
1971 Triumph Stag Racer
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Fiat 500
The local Italian restaurant had Fiat 500 on display outside..... |
highboy 1932 Ford roadster pickup
beautiful "highboy" '32 Ford roadster pickup looked just like it rolled off the pages of a 1961 Hot Rod Magazine cover. |
Porsche small block Chevy engine
A Porsche with a small block Chevy engine |
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