Exodus (custom car)

Exodus is a customized 1959 Chevrolet Impala built by Bill Cushenberry in 1961.

Exodus
Overview
ManufacturerBill Cushenberry
Model years1961
Body and chassis
Body style1959 Chevrolet Impala

Built for Tony Cardoza, Exodus debuted at the 1961 Monterey Kar Kapades.[1] It had twin vertical headlights.[2] It also had chromed dagmars.[3]

Every body panel was altered in some way, setting a new trend in customizing.[4]

Exodus and El Matador, which appeared the same year, drew a lot of attention to Cushenberry and a lot of custom work for his shop.[5]

Notes
  1. Mauldin, Calvin. "Bill Cushenberry: Custom Creations for the Future", in Rod & Custom, December 1998, p.83.
  2. Mauldin, Calvin. "Bill Cushenberry: Custom Creations for the Future", in Rod & Custom, December 1998, p.84.
  3. Mauldin, Calvin. "Bill Cushenberry: Custom Creations for the Future", in Rod & [sic] Custom, December 1998, p.84.
  4. Mauldin, Calvin. "Bill Cushenberry: Custom Creations for the Future", in Rod & Custom, December 1998, p.83.
  5. Mauldin, Calvin. "Bill Cushenberry: Custom Creations for the Future", in Rod & Custom, December 1998, p.83.

Sources
  • Mauldin, Calvin. "Bill Cushenberry: Custom Creations for the Future", in Rod & [sic] Custom, December 1998, p. 83-5.

Further reading
  • Dregni, Michael. The All-American Hot Rod. Motorbooks, 2009.


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