Peter Sukalac

Jerry Campbell's 1948 Chevrolet Fleetline Aerosedan of Portland, Oregon. Campbell was a member of the Ramblers of Portland car club, and he restyled the Chevy in the early 1950s. Known for its distinctive blend of elegance and power, Campbell's meticulous customization earned national recognition, with the car being featured in Hot Rod Magazine March 1955. Later, the Aerosedan was purchased by Art Jones of the Aristocrats of Portland, who commissioned a more radical rebuild. This second iteration, showcasing bold and unique styling, was featured in Car Craft October 1959, continuing to capture attention and admiration. Sukalac shot the car for both of the stories.

Art Jones' 1948 Chevrolet Fleetline Aerosedan of Portland, Oregon. Jones was a member of the Aristocrats of Portland car club, and his car was originally restyled by Jerry Campbell in the early 1950s. After buying the car, Jones had Gene Cargail of Gene's Custom Shop rebuild it. This second iteration, showcasing bold and unique styling, was featured in Car Craft October 1959, capturing national attention and admiration.

A T-Bucket that Sukalac shot for a magazine story. Photo by Peter G. Sukalac, from The Tony Avila Photo Collection.

Peter's stamp on the back of the photo. Photo by Peter G. Sukalac, from The Tony Avila Photo Collection.

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Peter Sukalac of Salem, Oregon.^[1] Peter was a photographer for Rod & Custom and Car Craft Magazine.

After Peter passed away, nobody knows what happened to his photos.^[1]

Cars Photographed by Peter Sukalac