One of the many beautiful cars Gene created is a mid-Sixties Buick Riviera that he did back in the Seventies. The body mods were subtle except for the trailing edges of the B-pillars having been extended down each quarter panel. But what really makes the car, aside from its clean lines, is the paint job Gene gave it, with panels fading very gradually into a darker color. This is one of the most difficult challenges for a painter, and Gene did a flawless job. The paint is stunning.
Gene is still around, too.
Some cars are just built for customizing. Many of the cars listed here were styled by people who had been influenced by customizers. They are listed chronologically. I've saved the best of them for last. Just as the 1932 Ford is known as the definitive hot rod, the definitive custom car is the Mercury coupe built from 1949 through 1951.