This Studebaker is now owned by Sarah Bradley, she's been restoring it for about the last 15 years...

This is 'Rainbow Chaser' built by Andy Saunders from a Volvo Amazon.

Is this definitely the Watson-owned '59 Coupe De Ville? Going by the masking tape outlines along the base of the fins and the rocker panels this appears to be an Eldorado, Watson's candy red '59 was a series 62.
Mike

Do you have any other pics of this car?

Do you have any other pics of this car?

Is this your book Rik? Somehow I'm thinking it is, but none the less. When and where, all the best!

My Grandma @ The American Canning company picnic 1947

My Grandpa John Bigelow age 19 yrs old Oakland Ca,1947

This is my Grandmother with my Grandpa's 1937 custom. The car was built in Oakland Ca, Sometime in the early 40's & had a Carson top. My Grandpa (John Bigelow) said he had seen Tommy " The Greek" Hrones car, then he had this car built.

He said that Oakland was a hot spot for customs in the 40's. My Grandpa would tell stories of this car, but never seen pictures until Grandma asked me if I wanted some old pictures that she was going to throwaway, None of my 4 uncles even knew he ever had the car.

Almost lost some rad family history.

Thanks for all your time to put this site together & posting these pics for others to enjoy.

Do you have any history of custom's & shop's in Oakland Ca ?

WCK 08: COOL SHOEBOX FROM BAKERSFIELD CA. SOME EXTENSIVE WORK ON THIS RIDE.

NOW THAT'S WHAT WE LIKE TO SEE,NO REAR TIRE, TOO COOL !

HERE YOU CAN SEE MORE OF JOHN'S FLAWLESS BODY WORK,ROUNDED HOOD CORNERS , BODY IS VOID OF CHROME EXCEPT ROOF & SMALL MLDG. AT REAR .EMACULATE CAR INSIDE & OUT,LAYS FRAME VIA AIR RIDE. RICH OUTDID HIMSELF ON THIS ONE, A TRUE SHOW WINNER,ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVS. HE'S GOT ANOTHER ONE UNDER CONST. & TELLS ME IT WILL BE 2 YRS IN THE MAKING.

WCK 08 : THE LATEST FROM RICH ZOCCHI, BEAUTIFUL 62 ' OLDS,GRAFTED/CUT 62 STARLINER ROOF/ CAMARO REAR WINDOW,EXTENDED LOWER BODY MODS.HAND MADE SKIRTS,BODY WORK /JOHN AIELLO,PAINT/ART HIMSEL, ONE COOL RIDE !

WCK 08 : EXTREME RADICAL 58 IMPALA, UNDER CONST. INTERESTING TO SEE THIS CAR WHEN DONE.

WCK 08: NICE TRADITIONAL 40 MERC FROM SAN DIEGO AREA.

WCK 08: NICE 51 MERC FROM RIK DORE

WCK 08: AS YOU CAN SEE, STILL NOT LOW ENOUGH !!

WCK 08: COOL 38' COUPE, SUICIDE DOORS, BAGGED.OWNER/BUILDER, STEVE GALVAN. WATSONVILLE CA. STEVE THINKS CAR ISN'T LOW ENOUGH YET,KEEP WORKING ON IT STEVE, EVENTUALLY YOU'LL GET IT RIGHT ! YEAH........

It's not a '49 chevy, From the beginning it was a very junkie '51 chevy styleline 4 door sedan, Then modified to 2 doors convertible without cab to a hard top by Stig-Allan Bergman, Kälarne, Sweden

Best Regards, freddie chevy.

WCK SHOW 08: COOL ANTENNA ,NICE SHOEBOX CUSTOM.