The War in Korea is a factor here.....
Many car parts were in scarce supply during the Korean War era. Want those snazzy Cad fins or Dual Chrome tail pipes?
If one was a custom car enthusiast in 1951 you could accessorize it at:
H.A.M.B.
This is the old location...near downtown LA, that we see in the distance [left].
GSV
The implication was that if your car was hot....you were hot.
Last edited by CityBoyDoug; Jan 4, 2014 at 3:01 AM.
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