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If you remember the Custom Cars Annuals published during the 1950’s & 1960’s, you’ll love Trend Books’ all new Custom Cars Annual for 2009! A look at 32 different customs; Ron Guidry interview; the Top Ten customs for 2009; ace stylist Ronald O’Neal presents customizing ideas for the ’50-52 Chevrolet, ’41 Nash, & ’53 Plymouth models; Gerald Twamley interview and photo album.

This is a soft-covered book, 6 ½ by 9 ½ inches in size, with 128 pages. The photos on the front and back and inside covers are in color.  The photos in the book are photographed in VIVID BLACK & WHITE! The book is published by Trend Books and sells for $12.95

Contributing Photographers
Gary Fioto
Ron Guidry
Billy Guy
Patrick Hill
Will Jones
Geo. McDowell III
Darryl Starbird
Bill Stillwagon
Dick Styles
Gerald Twamley
Stephen & Sonie Walker

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

THIRTY TWO PAGES OF FEATURETTES: A look at 32 different customs.

RON GUIDRY INTERVIEW: A Renegades Of Long Beach Car Club member, Ron’s famed 1936 Ford coupe was lost in the Barris shop fire of 1957.
THE TOP 10 CUSTOMS: Presenting the 10 Best Customs for 2009.
STYLING STUDIO: Ace stylist Ronald O’Neal presents customizing ideas for the ’50-52 Chevrolet, ’41 Nash, & ’53 Plymouth models.
BOOK REVIEWS: Recommendations on reading material for custom car fans.
CUSTOM CAR MODELS: Presenting the modeling talents of Bill Stillwagon.
FEATURE CARS: The Green Machine ’50 Ford, Bay City Poncho ’64 Pontiac, Black ‘Flake Beauty ’58 Dodge, Buick By Dean ’50 Buick, The Best Flames Around ’50 Ford.
GERALD TWAMLEY INTERVIEW: Twamley’s 1954 Chevrolet was one of the most famous semi-customs of the Southern California scene in the 1950’s.
GERALD TWAMLEY’S PHOTO ALBUM: A look back at early car shows, Southern California style.

VIVID BLACK & WHITE PICTURES!