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Owner: Leo Santana
Builder: Ironworks Speed & Kustom (Bakersfield, CA)
This ’57 is in your face right from the get-go. Bright metallic orange paint mixes with black trim accents to create a modern twist on the classic shape. Modifications to the body will include a shortened front overhang with the front wheels pushed forward just a bit. The roof will have some of the mass removed by flattening the overall curve that it follows.
In the hood you’ll find a pair of custom heat extractors that also match the fender vents. Custom mirrors have a nod to the classic Talbot shape, but a custom mounting arm ties in with the theme of the car. At the rear, you’ll find a heavy departure from stock. The taillights have been redesigned and right below them is a custom triangular exhaust.
