Summary

Owned/co-designed by world-renowned 'Kustomizer' John D'Agostino. Powered by a detailed and chromed stock original 289ci engine. Finished in Lavender Pearl from House of Kolor. Features a 5-inch chopped top, extended hood, fender and tailfins.

Details

This custom 1958 Packard named 'Rita' - owned/co-designed by world-renowned 'Kustomizer' John D'Agostino of California - was built by Oz Kustoms and is powered by a stock original 289ci engine that was detailed and chromed. Finished in Lavender Pearl from House of Kolor, the exterior features a 5-inch chopped top, extended hood, fender and tailfins using frenched '56 Packard taillights. It was completely molded, nosed and decked, the suicide doors were extended 8 inches and the cockpit area has been completely reshaped. The windshield was moved back 6 inches and has custom-fabricated rear scoops with decorative chrome accents. The Pearl White and Lavender interior has a fabricated console, New Zealand lamb's-wool carpeting and a pearl steering wheel made in Australia. It is equipped with an air-ride system and rolls on Packard 15x6 wire wheels wrapped in Coker tires. 'Rita' has been a major show winner, debuting in 2016 in Pomona, CA; winning the Sam Barris Memorial Award at the Sacramento Autorama; was a feature entry at Concours on Rodeo in Beverly Hills, CA; and was shown overseas in Sweden and Norway. It has been on display at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, CA.