Sure, Chad was bragging on how cool the cars and trucks that he posted in his Goodguys Del Mar gallery were but we all know that the neatest stuff always gets put inside. The whole event was basically filled wall to wall with incredible iron but we took the time to not only cover the stuff under the SoCal sun but also the stuff that was parked under the protection of the buildings at the Del Mar fairgrounds. There’s some real zooty stuff in here and while some of you may scoff at the idea of having your stuff inside, we think it is cool that people who attended the show got to see all of it.
Many of these cars fall under the “higher budget” build category but the spectrum of hot rodding is what we love. From junk like our hammered Caprice to cars like these that have been hand crafted by men and women who are literally artisans in their chosen medium (metal work, interior, paint, etc), the range of it all is what we love. If you hate the fancy stuff that cost more than a few decent dinners, these may not be for you but if you like and appreciate craftsmanship? Oh this is totally your jam!
ANyone know what kind of car that is in the lead photo? It’s obviously customized, but the work looks super clean and the design is flawless.
1956 or 1957 Ford Continental. Note, not Lincoln Continental, as Continental was a separate division at that time.
My note above means the Continental division of the Ford Motor Company, not actually a Ford Continental. Fairly rare car, not a lot made. The retractable hardtop was initially designed for this car but as production was going to be so low it went to the Ford Skyliner. Ford Motor Company lost money on every one of these Continentals they sold.