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''The California Kid'' is a customized 1934 Ford three-window coupé built by Pete Chapouris. The '34 was on the cover of ''Custom Rod'' in November 1973, along with a similar coupé built by Jim Jacobs.〔The coincidence would lead them to form a partnership, Pete and Jake's Hot Rod Shop in Temple City, California, in 1974. (''Hot Rod Magazine'' online ) (retrieved 17 June 2015)〕 It attracted the attention of television producer Howie Horowitz,〔Producer of "Batman"〕 who wanted it for a TV movie, "The California Kid".〔(Rod Magazine'' online ) (retrieved 17 June 2015)〕 Chapouris' selection of a classic customizing technique, contrary to the trend at the time, made it perfect for its role in the movie, The movie would earn Chapouris' '34 legendary status, and lead to numerous copies being built in decades to follow. Today, ''The California Kid'' refers more to the car than the film among rodders and customizers. ==Construction== Chapouris, then a member of the Vintage Tin Hot Rod Club, customized a 1934 Ford three-window coupe in a style that, at the time, was at odds with most contemporary enthusiast thinking, and was generally considered "old-fashioned"; "resto-rodding" (a style sympathetic to the car's original design and specification) was in vogue. The original '34 was completed in black, with a classic style of flame job, and 1960s-era Halibrand wheels. The film company added dummy sidepipes, a 'c' channel rear bumper, and replaced the Halibrands with period-correct steel wheels and Ford hubcaps. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The California Kid (custom car)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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