It was at the Grand National Roadster Show in 2022 where I first saw the Jimmy Summers ’36 Ford custom coupe. I had heard stories of this forerunner of outstanding early customs but had never seen it in person. Over the years I may have seen a few old-timey black and white snaps before being exposed to some pics of it at a recent Pebble Beach Concours. I remember thinking, “What a distinctive look.” But thanks to Jim Bobowski of New Jersey, the current owner and the one responsible for the impeccable restoration, I and many others were able to stand back and take in the amazing style.
Finally having a chance to stand there in front of the custom and take it in I thought to myself, “The stylized and flowing front-to-rear fenders
