History Carson-Hauser & Hall top Customs - Lets see them.

Not knowing any better, for the longest time I always thought customs were a late 50s early 60s thing.

 

I personally feel the late 40' - early 50's were the best era for customs.

Mick

 

I've always wanted to build a clone or tribute to this one

 

My dad's '40 Ford mild custom in late '40's with a home-made Carson top. I'll post more pics of it in progress here: https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/fathers-day-tribute.1231770/

 

A very early custom from the 30's

 

I think this may be an appropriate place to add this. Taken from Hot rod yearbook 1974. My first hot rod magazine so I have read it once or twice.

 

Custom 1938 Buick with a Carson Top from Rik

 

41 Ford with a carson top, anybody know this car and driver? Rik Hoving is trying to find more info on it.
Owned by Henry Gaston AKA “Hank” Rains was the owner, a Bakersfield country singer in the 50's

 

Hank Rains 1941 Ford

 

AKA
Henry Gaston = stage name was “Hank” Rains

 

I don't know who built this top on Charlie Hall's 51 Cosmo. Most likely done in Tucson. I assume it's the original and if so dates back to the late 50s and still in service.

 

Chopped 39 Ford custom Carson top TUB from Sondre at Kustomrama

 

Ray Vega 38 Ford tub with a black Carson top

 

Another really nice black Carson Top on a 40 Merc

 

Here is mine I did from scratch.

 

Gaylord custom with a Carson / Hall / Gaylord Top

 

The 50 Ford is a newer build photoshopped onto an old photo.
Still a pretty cool car,

Mick

 

Rik always comes up with stunning, classy designs.

 

39 Ford tub with a Carson Top

 

And mine with a Carson style top ,it's in the cars for sale here on the HAMB in Cars for sale.

 

bttt

 

40 Ford Delux with a carson top

 

How long ago you think they took that pic?

 

Looks like mid to late 50's to me.

 

In 1948, $319 what a deal, but you could buy a car back then for $100.