{"id":12794,"date":"2010-09-30T14:52:39","date_gmt":"2010-09-30T21:52:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/custom-car-show-2010-long-beach-motorama\/"},"modified":"2010-09-30T21:47:19","modified_gmt":"2010-10-01T04:47:19","slug":"custom-car-show-2010-long-beach-motorama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/custom-car-show-2010-long-beach-motorama\/","title":{"rendered":"2010 Long Beach Motorama &#8211; And The Winner Is&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mr_social_sharing_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Social Sharing Toolkit v2.2 --><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myrideisme.com%2FBlog%2Fcustom-car-show-2010-long-beach-motorama%2F&amp;media=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.myrideisme.com%2FBlog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2010%2F09%2FKustom-DElegance-Custom-Car-Award.jpg&amp;description=2010+Long+Beach+Motorama+%E2%80%93+And+The+Winner+Is%E2%80%A6\" class=\"pin-it-button\" count-layout=\"none\" rel=\"lightbox[12794]\"><img border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/images\/PinExt.png\" title=\"Pin It\" \/><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><fb:share-button type=\"button_count\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/custom-car-show-2010-long-beach-motorama\/\"><\/fb:share-button><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share\" class=\"twitter-share-button\" data-count=\"horizontal\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/custom-car-show-2010-long-beach-motorama\/\" data-via=\"myrideisme\" data-text=\"2010 Long Beach Motorama \u2013 And The Winner Is\u2026\"><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><div class=\"g-plusone\" data-size=\"medium\" data-annotation=\"none\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/custom-car-show-2010-long-beach-motorama\/\"><\/div><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a class=\"mr_social_share_email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=2010 Long Beach Motorama \u2013 And The Winner Is\u2026&amp;body=https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/custom-car-show-2010-long-beach-motorama\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-sharing-toolkit\/images\/icons_small\/email.png\" class=\"nopin\" alt=\"Email\" title=\"Email\"\/><span class=\"mr_small_icon\">Email<\/span><\/a><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"linksalpha_button linksalpha_link\" href=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/social\/mobile\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/custom-car-show-2010-long-beach-motorama\/\" data-text=\"2010 Long Beach Motorama \u2013 And The Winner Is\u2026\" data-desc=\"Kustom D'Elegance Winner at 2010 Motorama Custom Car Show If you're into customs, then the Long Beach Motorama is not to be missed! Although there are plenty of beautiful cars (like the ones I featured in my Motorama - First Look article) the highlight of the show is the Kustom D'Elegance award.\" data-image=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Kustom-DElegance-Custom-Car-Award.jpg\" data-button=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/images\/social_share_button.png\" alt=\"Share\" class=\"linksalpha_image\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/scripts\/loader_iconbox.js?v=2.4\"><\/script><\/span><\/div><h3>Kustom D&#8217;Elegance Winner at 2010 Motorama Custom Car Show<\/h3>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Kustom-DElegance-Custom-Car-Award.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[12794]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12807\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"Kustom DElegance Custom Car Award\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Kustom-DElegance-Custom-Car-Award.jpg\" alt=\"Custom car, long beach, car show, Kustom DElegance Award\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Kustom-DElegance-Custom-Car-Award.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Kustom-DElegance-Custom-Car-Award-141x150.jpg 141w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Kustom-DElegance-Custom-Car-Award-283x300.jpg 283w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Kustom-DElegance-Custom-Car-Award-400x423.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re into customs, then the Long Beach Motorama is not to be missed! Although there are plenty of beautiful cars (like the ones I featured in my <a title=\"2010 Long Beach Motorama - First Look\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/custom-car-show-motor-down-to-motorama\/\" target=\"_blank\">Motorama &#8211; First Look article<\/a>) the highlight of the show is the Kustom D&#8217;Elegance award. Each of the dozen-plus contenders impressed in their own way&#8230; just being in the room sets these cars apart from the pack. However, just one could win the $20,000 cash prize along with a place on the perpetual trophy!<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Kustom-DElegance-Trophy.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[12794]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12808\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"Kustom DElegance Trophy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Kustom-DElegance-Trophy.jpg\" alt=\"2010 Motorama, Long Beach, custom cars\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Kustom-DElegance-Trophy.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Kustom-DElegance-Trophy-150x105.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Kustom-DElegance-Trophy-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Kustom-DElegance-Trophy-400x281.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As soon as you walk on into the Long Beach Arena, the red carpet leads you on past each of the skillful and innovative kustoms. Each one was fantastic&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/1959-Cadillac-Custom.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[12794]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12803\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"1959 Cadillac Custom\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/1959-Cadillac-Custom.jpg\" alt=\"1959 Cadillac, Custom car, motorama\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/1959-Cadillac-Custom.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/1959-Cadillac-Custom-150x54.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/1959-Cadillac-Custom-300x108.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/1959-Cadillac-Custom-400x144.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This roof- hammered 1959 Cadillac came all the way from\u00a0Australia\u00a0and was, I&#8217;m sure, one of the most customized cars present.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Kustom-DElegnace-Contender-4.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[12794]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12810\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"Kustom DElegnace Contender 4\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Kustom-DElegnace-Contender-4.jpg\" alt=\"Custom cars, Kustom DElegnace, long beach, car show\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Kustom-DElegnace-Contender-4.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Kustom-DElegnace-Contender-4-150x68.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Kustom-DElegnace-Contender-4-300x136.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Kustom-DElegnace-Contender-4-400x182.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Kustom-DElegance-Contender-1.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[12794]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12805\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"Kustom DElegance Contender 1\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Kustom-DElegance-Contender-1.jpg\" alt=\"Custom cars, Motorama, Kustom DElegance\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Kustom-DElegance-Contender-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Kustom-DElegance-Contender-1-150x61.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Kustom-DElegance-Contender-1-300x122.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Kustom-DElegance-Contender-1-400x163.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/1935-Ford-Pickup-Gene-Winfield-Shop-Truck.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[12794]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12796\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"1935 Ford Pickup Gene Winfield Shop Truck\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/1935-Ford-Pickup-Gene-Winfield-Shop-Truck.jpg\" alt=\"Custom Truck, Ford Pickup, Winfield, motorama\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/1935-Ford-Pickup-Gene-Winfield-Shop-Truck.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/1935-Ford-Pickup-Gene-Winfield-Shop-Truck-150x63.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/1935-Ford-Pickup-Gene-Winfield-Shop-Truck-300x127.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/1935-Ford-Pickup-Gene-Winfield-Shop-Truck-400x169.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Gene Winfield&#8217;s old 1935 Ford Pickup shop truck , which had disappeared in 1965, was found in 2008 and resurrected to beautiful completion by Hatfield Restorations.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Kustom-DElegance-Contender-6.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[12794]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12806\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"1949 Buick - Kustom DElegance Contender 6\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Kustom-DElegance-Contender-6.jpg\" alt=\"1949 Buick, custom car, kustom, Motorama\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Kustom-DElegance-Contender-6.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Kustom-DElegance-Contender-6-150x68.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Kustom-DElegance-Contender-6-300x136.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Kustom-DElegance-Contender-6-400x182.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/1936-Auburn-Roadster.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[12794]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12797\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"1936 Auburn Roadster\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/1936-Auburn-Roadster.jpg\" alt=\"1936 Auburn Roadster, custom cars, car show\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/1936-Auburn-Roadster.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/1936-Auburn-Roadster-150x90.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/1936-Auburn-Roadster-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/1936-Auburn-Roadster-400x242.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This 1936 Auburn Roadster had some nice appeal.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Custom-DElegnace-Contender-2.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[12794]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12804\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"Custom DElegnace Contender 2\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Custom-DElegnace-Contender-2.jpg\" alt=\"Custom cars, DElegnace, motorama,long beach\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Custom-DElegnace-Contender-2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Custom-DElegnace-Contender-2-150x65.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Custom-DElegnace-Contender-2-300x130.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Custom-DElegnace-Contender-2-400x173.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Kustom-DElegnace-Contender-3.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[12794]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12809\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"Kustom DElegnace Contender 3\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Kustom-DElegnace-Contender-3.jpg\" alt=\"Custom cars, Kustom DElegnace, car show\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Kustom-DElegnace-Contender-3.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Kustom-DElegnace-Contender-3-150x57.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Kustom-DElegnace-Contender-3-300x115.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Kustom-DElegnace-Contender-3-400x153.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/1946-Ford-by-Voodoo-Larry.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[12794]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12798\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"1946 Ford by Voodoo Larry\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/1946-Ford-by-Voodoo-Larry.jpg\" alt=\"1946 Ford, custom car, motorama\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/1946-Ford-by-Voodoo-Larry.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/1946-Ford-by-Voodoo-Larry-150x62.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/1946-Ford-by-Voodoo-Larry-300x125.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/1946-Ford-by-Voodoo-Larry-400x167.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Voodoo Larry&#8217;s newly completed 1946 Ford was in the running also. Those of you who don&#8217;t know him- although he&#8217;s from Chicago, he shows up in SoCal often! Another car of his won best of show at <a title=\"2009 Ink and Iron Car Show\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/ink-and-iron-6-bo-huff\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ink and Iron in 2009<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Kustom-DElegnace-Contender-5.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[12794]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12811\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"Kustom DElegnace Contender 5 by John D'Agostino\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Kustom-DElegnace-Contender-5.jpg\" alt=\"custom cars, Cadillac, John D'Agostino, Kustom DElegnace\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Kustom-DElegnace-Contender-5.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Kustom-DElegnace-Contender-5-150x71.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Kustom-DElegnace-Contender-5-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Kustom-DElegnace-Contender-5-400x190.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This pink wonder came out of John D&#8217;Agostino&#8217;s shop. Make sure to check out <a title=\"Cadillac Custom Car\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/1959-cadillac-elvis-would-be-proud-to-own\/\" target=\"_blank\">D&#8217;Agostino&#8217;s 1959 Cadillac Biarritz<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/1951-Mercury.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[12794]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12802\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"1951 Mercury\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/1951-Mercury.jpg\" alt=\"1951 Mercury, custom cars, motorama\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/1951-Mercury.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/1951-Mercury-150x97.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/1951-Mercury-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/1951-Mercury-400x258.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This 1951 Mercury had an equally eye-catching color&#8230; painted by Gene Winfield, of course.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/1951-Chevy-Coupe.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[12794]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12800\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"1951 Chevy Coupe\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/1951-Chevy-Coupe.jpg\" alt=\"custom cars, 1951 Chevy Coupe, motorama\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/1951-Chevy-Coupe.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/1951-Chevy-Coupe-150x65.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/1951-Chevy-Coupe-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/1951-Chevy-Coupe-400x175.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pretty in scallops is this 1951 Chevy Coupe.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/1951-Mercury-Custom.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[12794]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12801\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"1951 Mercury Custom\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/1951-Mercury-Custom.jpg\" alt=\"custom cars, 1951 Mercury, motorama, car show\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/1951-Mercury-Custom.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/1951-Mercury-Custom-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/1951-Mercury-Custom-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/1951-Mercury-Custom-400x600.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Another 1951 Mercury is this ruby.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/1950-Chevy-Coupe-Custom.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[12794]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12799\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"1950 Chevy Coupe Custom\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/1950-Chevy-Coupe-Custom.jpg\" alt=\"custom cars, 1950 Chevy Coupe, car show\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/1950-Chevy-Coupe-Custom.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/1950-Chevy-Coupe-Custom-150x98.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/1950-Chevy-Coupe-Custom-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/1950-Chevy-Coupe-Custom-400x263.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You should see the lime color on this 1950 Chevy Coupe &#8211; the lime plastic inserts in the roof shine lime-colored light into the cab too!<\/p>\n<p>And&#8230; last, but not least&#8230; the winner of the Kustom D&#8217;Elegance award&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Winner-Motorama-Kustom-DElegance.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[12794]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12795\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"1950 Cadillac - Winner Motorama Kustom DElegance\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Winner-Motorama-Kustom-DElegance.jpg\" alt=\"Winner Motorama Kustom DElegance, 1950 Cadillac\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Winner-Motorama-Kustom-DElegance.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Winner-Motorama-Kustom-DElegance-150x101.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Winner-Motorama-Kustom-DElegance-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Winner-Motorama-Kustom-DElegance-400x271.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This 1950 Cadillac Roadster came out of Rick Dore Kustoms and was a beauty to look at&#8230; if only I could&#8217;ve taken her out for the nightly cruise at the Motorama!<\/p>\n<p>Which one do you like best? If you missed the show, there&#8217;s always next year&#8230; keep tabs over at the <strong><a title=\"Long Beach Motorama Website\" href=\"http:\/\/www.showcaseofkustoms.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\">Long Beach Motorama<\/a><\/strong><a title=\"Long Beach Motorama Website\" href=\"http:\/\/www.showcaseofkustoms.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\"> <\/a>website.<\/p>\n<p>Think this year&#8217;s car shows are finished??? Think again! GreaseGirl will be at The Bedlam Ball down in San Pedro this weekend, along with her car club<a title=\"Gasoline Girls Car Club\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gasolinegirls.com\" target=\"_blank\"> The Gasoline Girls<\/a>. Then at the end of the month is Gene Winfield&#8217;s custom show out in Mojave, CA. And don&#8217;t forget the Hot Rod Reunion at Famoso!<\/p>\n<p>Hope to see ya out there! 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Although there are plenty of beautiful cars (like the ones I featured in my Motorama - First Look article) the highlight of the show is the Kustom D'Elegance award.\" data-image=\"\" data-button=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/images\/social_share_button.png\" alt=\"Share\" class=\"linksalpha_image\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/scripts\/loader_iconbox.js?v=2.4\"><\/script><\/span><\/div><p>Email Kustom D&#8217;Elegance Winner at 2010 Motorama Custom Car Show If you&#8217;re into customs, then the Long Beach Motorama is not to be missed! Although there are plenty of beautiful cars (like the ones I featured in my Motorama &#8211; First Look article) the highlight of the show is the Kustom D&#8217;Elegance award. 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