 We know many of you out here aren’t big fans of customizing. We can live with that. But how about going all the way when you decide to tackle a customizing job? We say it can lead to something very cool. Take this Lakester, based on a 1928 Ford. As you may know a Lakester is a post-war invention, like most stuff originating from the Hot Rod scene. But this one oozes an atmosphere that is just right. Highlights include a custom ‘aerosculpted’ nose cone, sourced from a ‘38 Ford, modified rear from a ’27 car, shaved door handles, engine cover and side panels with louvres everywhere, hand painted pinstriping and least as many mods under the bonnet - the exposed intake stacks of the 350 cubic inches V8 looking through the cover give a clue to that. Suspension and chassis also come from a variety of sources, most of them pre-war or just post war. Shortly, it’s been fabricated with all the right parts for the period – stuff that you could find in scrapyards for shillings and dimes, though this one will have cost considerably more. Wonder what it will do when it comes under the hammer today with Barrett-Jackson. We like it. Do you? (Pictures courtesy Barrett-Jackson) |
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Lakester – like it or loathe it?
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