1951 Hudson

Bo "Gamen" Sandberg's 1951 Hudson of Stockholm, Sweden. Widely regarded as the first flame-painted custom car in Sweden, Gamen's Hudson set a new standard when it hit the streets of Stockholm in 1958. Bo bought the Hudson in 1957 at age 17 and transformed it into a local legend by hand-painting flames over a purple base, a radical move that helped introduce American custom style to Swedish streets. Inspired by visits to the U.S. and fueled by car magazines few others had access to, Bo also founded The Road Devils that same year, with the Hudson proudly wearing club plaque #0. More than just a teenage cruiser, the car became a symbol of Sweden’s growing raggare scene and launched Bo’s lifelong mission to spread hot rod culture across Scandinavia.

1951 Hudson Customs

Bo "Gamen" Sandberg's 1951 Hudson