Custom from Indiana

One of our AACA members owns this interesting 1950s custom. It is licensed as a 1949 Plymouth, but is made up of parts from Plymouth (frame), Chrysler (wheels), and Studebaker (grille, dash, front fenders, headlights).

Note the removable hardtop. There is no soft top or trunk. Access to the trunk is via the seat back.

He would like to know more about its original history... who built it, what engine did it have originally (currently a 250cid Ford Six).

He was told it was built by a Studebaker engineer.

Charles Mann, Elkhart, Indiana, was a previous owner.

Time for somebody to check their old <span style="font-style: italic">Motor Trend, Hot Rod,</span> and <span style="font-style: italic">Kar Kustom</span> magazines.

Pretty swoopy with the top off.

TG

Have you asked on the Stude board?

WOW! WAY COOL! Kinda looks like a Lincoln Continental that shrunk in the dryer.

Peter

One of the guys posted the link on the HAMB .

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=267550

You can also check out

www.rikhovingkustoms.com

This is the premier kustom car photo archive on the web with tens of thousands of old photos from build to show . You can get lost for weeks surfing this site . Ironically Rik is getting to be the go to authority on traditional American customs but he lives in Amsterdam and at last report didnt even own a car .

Keep your eye on the HAMB. The thread may need to be bumped because of the holiday .

The car reminds me of an early Barris custom a fellow in West Chicago has . He stated Barris built several sectioned bodies that were to be sent to the east coast for completion by the owners in the late 40's.

Larry

www.wgmauto.com