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

51 Merc 4 dr with a carson top good looking. Mine in black and that beauty in maroon . Don't be affraid to cut the roof off.

 

46 Ford custom with a Carson style top

 

46 49 Chevy custom with a Carson style top

 

A GM Barris Custom with a carson and a girl

 

My friend John Conley's car. It was built at Bill Reasoner's shop in Walnut Creek Ca. over 30 years ago. John doesn't keep anything very long and sold it after showing it a few times. It's supposed to be in Napa CA. stashed away, maybe at a winery. The sad thing is, it was built from this car.

 

I think the second version is pretty cool, but the original mild custom nailed it.

 

34 Ford custom with a Carson Top and Duval windshield

 

top was wacked off when I got car, built removeable top out of conduct and canvas I built it 15 yearsgo first time trying to do one , would like to do another take my time for more of a finished product ,this one is light one person can handle it

 

Henry Gadston Rains AKA Hank Rains a Balersfield Country music performer owned this very cool custom 41 Ford with a Carson Top in the 50's

 

Some photos of this with and without the badge

 

A Lincoln sport custom with black leather Carson Top

 

So sleek, looks like it could have been cruising Hollywood back in the day.

 

It probably did. Herb Ogden's 41 Buick built by Barris.

Mick

 

Used to drive by this for about a year in 2015 in Rancho Mirage, Ca on Hwy111 in front of Duncan Emmons Body Shop. The body shop got sold and torn down.

 

Pic from the Big Book of Barris.

 

+Lynn with his Carson Top 40 Ford Convertible.

 

Chopped 41 Ford with a carson top

 

My Dad’s ‘36 Cab, Alhambra, CA, 1946.

 

Love it... any more pics?

 

Wow!

 

And here it is in glorious 8mm Kodachrome…

 

Jean Sheppard 40 Ford with a Carson Top and "Baby Appletons". Many people in the 50's preferred the smaller appletons, the car has my favorite 50's aftermarket "Full Moons" too

 

36 Ford tub that needs the windshield chopped to straighten out its Carson style top. 2025 GNRS Show

 

I agree. Hate to bag on a guys car, but that one has so many misses. The top being the worst.

 

40 Merc with a black Carson Top.

 

Jimmy Summers 40 Merc with a Carson Top and Ruby Maroon GM paint.