May 1953 Rods and Customs
Good Condition – Magazine is complete with some noticeable cover wear and creasing. The spine shows some average use wear with a 1-inch separation at the bottom, and the pages are in nice shape and shows some yellowing mostly around the edges from age.
This Premier Issue of Rods and Customs which in the next issue became Rod & Custom Includes: Pinup Pictures featuring model Bobbie Borgono; Frank Airheart’s Barris-built 1951 Oldsmobile; A look at very early dragsters and the sport of drag racing; Helen Manning’s 1950 Chevy Fleetline; Through the Gears; Channel Charley cartoon; Star Radiator Company visit; Chuck Price’s 1932 Ford roadster with model Marillyn Webb; Gil Ayala’s custom GMC pickup; Road Testing Donald Nicholson’s hot 1950 Chevy Coupe; Custom cars photographed with California landscape and landmark backgrounds featuring Ollie Seeley’s Plymouth, Ralph Poole’s chopped Chevy, Tommy Jamieson’s 1937 pickup, Ralph Testa’s Merc, and Ron Dunn’s Ford; Don Ferrara’s 1928 Model A roadster; Ron Fulmer’s 1932 three-window coupe; Tom Powel’s 1927 Ford Model T roadster; Pre-War Customs photo gallery; model photo of Maxine Raney; plus more great features, vintage photos, and editorial.