the Old Town custom car show had a couple I was impressed with, the others I had all seen before

in all the cars that have been made famous, these two Mercurys are among the most classic and well known, the Hirahota and the Sam Barris Mercs

both found on http://swissstash.tumblr.com

the crazy 70's car styles... look at the Cal Custom intakes under the front bumper!

1972 Duster I think
found on http://moparandamc.tumblr.com but originally from http://70sstreetmachines.tumblr.com/

The Zebra Mustang that Barris built for Frank Sinatra's character in a movie

photos from, and a full story at http://www.autotraderclassics.com/car-article/Sinatra%E2%80%99s+%E2%80%99Stang-75463.xhtml via: http://outsidethecubicle.tumblr.com

the photoshopper strikes again, and this time makes a van from a vette

above found on http://stiffspeed.tumblr.com

but this one was found 3 years ago on parkoffka.com was the work of "Capsule" and I posted the photo and the info at http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2010/02/this-is-coolest-van-ive-seen-since.html

the red one immediately reminded me of the green one. Small grill, big flat front, etc.

Steve just sent me :

VW custom camper

found on http://outsidethecubicle.tumblr.com/

Wins my "Best Custom" of the event award, Justin Hills made this 1960 Dodge better than the factory designers ever could

this is Atom, the car.. and Justin, the talented custom car builder from Tyree NSW Australia

that front bumper is from a Cadillac, shortened 8 inches

the next 3 photos are from http://www.ozrodders.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=54119

his previous car sensation was this cool Buick

Of course, the lighting in the fairgrounds buildings sucks, so, take a look at the much better representation from Rod and Custom

I came across a "bug" atti at Viva Las Vegas

Why the windscreen is only in front of the passenger I don't know

More cool cars from Viva Las Vegas this past Saturday

 for contrast and comparison, the Pontiac above and below

 First time I've seen half a car lace painted... interesting

The above was just featured http://www.rodauthority.com/news/one-sweet-48-merc-cruiser-hits-the-streets/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=one-sweet-48-merc-cruiser-hits-the-streets  I saw it at SEMA this past year.. it's really good looking http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2012/11/nice-mercury-in-sema-infield.html