September 2008
issue of Chevy Classics
'Inpala' Centerfold In Chevy Classics
Magazine
The 1959
Chevrolet Inpala continued its media popularity with a six-page feature,
including the centerfold, above, in the September, 2008, issue of Chevy
Classics magazine.
"Creating A Custom...Instantly" traces the build of the 1959 mild
custom, which took a little more than eight weeks to complete, and
discusses the "stock but more" feel of the car which gives it new looks
with old school style. "...A lower stance from two-inch shorter front
and three-inch lower rear springs, one-piece 'California' bumpers with
filled bolts and body-matching paint, clear headlights and flat, red
plastic taillight lenses (inspired by a 'how-to' feature in a 1960
custom magazine), and partially body-colored trim pieces all give the
car a "clean and smooth" look without altering the car's basic
structure..." the article explains.
The story also highlights the original paint and "survivor"
status of the car that was protected as original pieces were removed and
saved as custom components were added. "...The result is a car that has
visited a dozen regional and National shows since its completion in
mid-2007 and has appeared in magazines and calendars winning over a lot
of fans who might not have ever seen or enjoyed it as a stock
survivor..."
Build partners were also listed, including: Classic Revivals/Dave
Rieger; Complete Auto Services; PPG Industries, Inc.,; Goodyear Tire
Company; Wheel Vintiques; The Wheelsmith; Flaming River Industries;
Custom Auto Sound; Dean Sadowsky and Art Roose.
Thanks
to Chevy Classics and Robert Snowden, 1958-1972 editor
Please check out:
www.ClassicChevy.com and
www.LateGreatChevy.com |
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May 2008
issue of Rod & Custom
'Inpala' Featured In Rod & Custom Magazine
Penfound
Design got off to a great start in 2008 with a four-page feature story
in Rod & Custom magazine.
The article, written and photographed by R&C Technical Editor Kev
Elliott, talks about the "instant custom" aspects of the car, and how it
came together in just eight weeks. He explained the old-school and
new details that were added while maintaining the originality of the
paint and trim of the "survivor" 1959 Impala.
"We've made a great deal of the stock paint on this car," Elliott
writes, "but it's the accents that make this hardtop what it is.
Painting the headlight bezels and hood eyebrows body color, as well as
the one-piece bumpers with hidden bolts, has the dramatic effect of
reducing the amount of chrome and stainless over an overly bedecked
stocker, while the new grill and perfectly detailed wheels ensure you
know it's not stock, but can't quite put your finger on why."
Several other Penfound Design cars were shown in the May 2008 issue,
including LoSabre, Cambiar and 1963 Impala SportsRoof (built for Jack
Matia), while many of the Inpala support partners were listed as well,
including Custom Autosound, Goodyear, CARS Inc., Wheel Vintiques, The
Wheelsmith and Chev's of the 40's.
Special mention should also be made of Dave Rieger and Classic
Revival, who did the paintwork, and Dean Sadowsky, for pinstriping.
Thanks
to Kev Elliott, Kevin Lee and Rod & Custom.
Please check out:
www.rodandcustommagazine.com |
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Impala
"...Most custom cars
are personal creations, built to suit the specific tastes
and desires of their owners and builders. A select few go
beyond mere personalization and approach the level of true
design studies..." Damon Lee, editor, Custom Rodder,
September 2006.
The 1963 Impala SportsRoof made
its debut at the 2006 Detroit Autorama, and was selected the
Super Chevy Pick Of the Show. From there it won a Fab Five Pick
at the Goodguys Great American Nationals, Hershey, Pennsylvania,
2006. It received "First In Class- Lo Rod" and a "Special Judges
Award" for the vehicle that "best exemplifies the lowrider
movement" at the Lowrider Magazine Tour Stop in Indianapolis,
Indiana. During the summer of 2006 it received numerous Super
Chevy awards, including "Best Full-size 1958-1964 Car" and "Top
8" at the Nationals in Indianapolis, Indiana. At the Goodguys
Nationals in Columbus, Ohio, it received both a "Rod & Custom
magazine Top 10" and "Boyd Coddington Pro's Pick". The car was
featured in Custom Rodder, Super Chevy and Power magazines and
was shown in event coverage in Super Rod, Rod & Custom, Custom
Rodder, Street Rodder, and several other publications. American
Racing Equipment, Inc., selected the SportRoof for its booth at
the 2006 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, and the car was also on
display for three months at the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports
Museum in Pomona, California at the end of 2006. In 2007 it was
featured in American Racing Equipment, Inc., advertising and
catalogs, was a cover photo for Jeg's Performance Products and
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"...the custom rod movement
has taken off and clearly created its own identity, one very
distinct from its nostalgia predecessor. And at the forefront are
clean, smooth, yet very stylish cars with a unique modern
twist...not overdone, not too flashy. Basically, cars like Cambiar",
Damon Lee,
Custom Rodder Magazine, November 2004.
The 1964 Cadillac Cambiar, see
above, appeared at the Detroit Autorama 2004 for the first time, was
a cover feature for Custom Rodder, a Goodguys Pick, the "Alexander
Brothers Pick" at the KKOA 2004 Nationals, and "Best Of Show" at
the 2005 Dub Magazine Cobo Hall Detroit show.
GTO
The GTO was introduced
to America in an advance story in the May, 2006,
issue of Hot Rod Magazine. Featured in the "Project
Garage" section, Rob Kinnan described the GTO as
"combining factory concept car with street-race
sensibilities". As "the fourth car from Penfound
Design (the car) will have single headlights, tucked
bumpers, an engine-turned grill, and functional
scoops in the hood and fenders. Jeff Gulley and Paul Jonela of Trackside Automotive (Avon Lake, Ohio) are
doing the body and chassis and will bathe the car in
a custom mix of PPG Blue."
Kinnan went on to write..."One-off Boyd Coddington
wheels will be tucked by Air Ride Shockwave bags.
You Pontiac faithful will appreciate that it'll be
powered by a 389 (stroked to 449 cubes) and a Barry
Grant Six Shooter intake."
Stay tuned for more GTO information on the car and
its debut!
Inpala
"...Barry Penfound, under the guise of Penfound Design, is making quite a
name for himself building clean, crisp customs based on late-'50s and
early '60s two door hardtops. The past few years have seen a '63 Impala
Sportsroof, a '59 Buick LeSabre, and a '64 Caddy, but the latest, this
'59 Chevy dubbed Inpala, might just have presented his greatest
challenge yet, owing to one remarkable feature. It wears its original
paint.."
Kev Elliott, technical editor,
Rod & Custom
magazine, May 2008.
The 1959 Chevrolet 'Inpala', named because it was created in
just eight weeks, is the fourth Penfound Design project. After making
its debut at the Hot Rod Power Tour in 2007, 'Inpala' went on to appear
at nearly a dozen events, including Goodguys Hot Rod Nationals in
Indianapolis, the Goodguys PPG Nationals in Columbus, and the NHRA Hot
Rod Reunion.
The 'Inpala' is based on a survivor, original paint 1959 Impala.
Inspiration for the car came from the "little book" custom magazines
like Rod & Custom in the 1950's and 1960's, which featured many new cars
that would be modified quickly so they could be driven and shown on the
street. Owners would change the grills, trim, wheels and tires so that
the original paint could be maintained. The result is that 'instant
customs' were born, and 'Inpala' brings that concept into the 21st
Century.
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