A. Little's 1948 Ford

The old custom as it sat in November of 2021, after Jonny Medland had bought the car off Little's nephew. Photo courtesy of Jonny Medland.

According to the later owner Jonny Medland, the car was built by Harry Sherry at Sherry Custom Autos in Warsaw. "They were neighbors so I believe that's why he had him build the car," Jonny told Sondre Kvipt of Kustomrama late in 2021. "Harry's shop was there until he died and same with Little. So the car has always been in Warsaw." Photo courtesy of Jonny Medland.

Jonny bought the car from Little's family after he passed away. Unfortunately, they didn't know a lot about the car, "other than it was their uncle's pride and the only thing he wouldn't let go." Photo courtesy of Jonny Medland.

Old photos that came with the car. Photo courtesy of Jonny Medland.

The Ford was Little's daily driver, and the build slowly progressed over the years between 1964-1968. "Looking like it had the headlights done in 64, then being chopped in the winter of 65, as well as the trunk and taillights." Photo courtesy of Jonny Medland.

Sherry lowered the top 3 inches before he slanted the windshield and installed a larger rear window. Photo courtesy of Jonny Medland.

Photo courtesy of Jonny Medland.

The rear of the car received a license and grille design that incorporated white panels for back up lights. Photo courtesy of Jonny Medland.

Some of the old trophies that also followed the car. Photo courtesy of Jonny Medland.

Photo courtesy of Jonny Medland.

Photo courtesy of Jonny Medland.

The grille was modified with the hood design blended in. Photo courtesy of Jonny Medland.

The stacked headlights and taillights were all blended in with the overall body design. Photo courtesy of Jonny Medland.

The body was sectioned 5 inches somewhere in 1966. Photo courtesy of Jonny Medland.

Photo courtesy of Jonny Medland.

Photo courtesy of Jonny Medland.

Photo courtesy of Jonny Medland.

The car featured a custom Naugahyde interior with bucket seats, a floor shift, a center console, air conditioning, and a heater unit. Photo courtesy of Jonny Medland.

Photo courtesy of Jonny Medland.

The trunk was also upholstered. Photo courtesy of Jonny Medland.

Photo courtesy of Jonny Medland.

1948 Ford Coupe owned and designed by A. Little of Warsaw, Ontario, Canada.

Restyled by Sherry Custom Autos

According to the later owner Jonny Medland, the car was built by Harry Sherry at Sherry Custom Autos in Warsaw. "They were neighbors so I believe that's why he had him build the car," Jonny told Sondre Kvipt of Kustomrama late in 2021. "Harry's shop was there until he died and same with Little. So the car has always been in Warsaw." Jonny bought the car from Little's family after he passed away. Unfortunately, they didn't know a lot about the car, "other than it was their uncle's pride and the only thing he wouldn't let go."

Daily Driver

The Ford was Little's daily driver, and the build slowly progressed over the years between 1964-1968. "Looking like it had the headlights done in 64, then being chopped in the winter of 65, as well as the trunk and taillights." Sherry lowered the top 3 inches before he slanted the windshield and installed a larger rear window. The rear of the car received a license and grille design that incorporated white panels for back up lights. The grille was modified with the hood design blended in. The stacked headlights and taillights were all blended in with the overall body design. The body was sectioned 5 inches somewhere in 1966. The trunk was electrical operated, and the wheel openings were modified. Little did also dress it up with ripple bumpers. The exhaust was routed through the rear bumpers guards. The custom interior was done around the same time, and it featured a custom Naugahyde interior with bucket seats, a floor shift, a center console, air conditioning, and a heater unit. The trunk was also uphlstered. Power came from a 312 cubic inch Mercury overhead valve engine. Once the bodywork was completed, Sherry gave the car a blended street Candy paint job. Little also added mag wheels shortly before completing the build in 1968.

Do You Recognize Little's Old Custom

Medland believes the car went into his garage shortly after it was completed. He also believes it stayed in storage until sometime before his passing, "where it seems they dug it out to try and get it out back on the road. They changed the motor and transmission, added disc brakes and a tilt column." Medland bought the car off a nephew, and no one could really tell him more about the old custom. Early in 2022 Jonny was researching the history of the car, trying to reach out to people that might know more about the car and its creators. Please get in touch with Kustomrama at mail@kustomrama.com if you recognize the old Litle Custom and can help us fill in its history.