Marquis (custom car)
Marquis is a customized 1956 Ford built by Bill Cushenberry in 1963-1965.
| Marquis | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford |
| Model years | 1956 |
| Designer | Bill Cushenberry |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | '56 Ford hardtop |
Built for Gene Boucher, Cushenberry started with a '56 Ford hardtop.[1] It was sectioned 6 in (150 mm), and had almost every body panel reworked, with the hood given an asymmetrical peak; '59 Buick rear quarter panels were also added.[2]
Candy gold paint was done by Don Mathews and Naugahyde interior by Bill Manger.[3]
Begun in 1963, it took two and a half years to complete.[4]
Featured appearances
- Rod & Custom, April 1962
- Hot Rod, May 1962
- Car Craft, June 1962
- Popular Customs, Spring 1963
- Car Craft, February 1963
- Popular Customs, January 1966
- Classic & Customs, July 1983
- Custom Rodder, March 1998
Notes
- Mauldin, Calvin. "Bill Cushenberry: Custom Creations for the Future", in Rod & Custom, December 1998, p.83.
- Mauldin, Calvin. "Bill Cushenberry: Custom Creations for the Future", in Rod & Custom, December 1998, pp.84 & 86 caption.
- Mauldin, Calvin. "Bill Cushenberry: Custom Creations for the Future", in Rod & Custom, December 1998, pp.84 & 87 caption.
- Mauldin, Calvin. "Bill Cushenberry: Custom Creations for the Future", in Rod & Custom, December 1998, p.84.
Sources
- Mauldin, Calvin. "Bill Cushenberry: Custom Creations for the Future", in Rod & Custom, December 1998, p.84.
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