Gary Elmore's 1949 Ford

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Gary's Ford as it appeared on the 1955 National Roadster Show[1]
A photo of Gary's Ford sitting at a gas station in Oakland. Photo courtesy of Gary Elmore Jr..
A photo of Gary's mom next to his dad's old custom. Photo courtesy of Gary Elmore Jr.
Gary Jr.'s mom was 16 or 17 years old when these photos were taken. Photo courtesy of Gary Elmore Jr.
Photo courtesy of Gary Elmore Jr.
Photo courtesy of Gary Elmore Jr.


1949 Ford owned by Swanx of Oakland member Gary Elmore of Castro Valley, California. Gary's Ford was mildly customized, featuring frenched headlights and a custom made grille opening that sported a simple two-bar grille. It was nosed, decked and shaved for door handles. After modifying the grille opening, it seems like Gary fit it with a 1951 Ford hood. It was fit with custom side trim, 1953 Cadillac hubcaps, and dual spotlights. The car was painted Candy Apple Red. In 1955 the car was shown at the National Roadster Show, this version featured bumper guards up front and rounded hood corners.


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