''Exodus'' is a customized 1959

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built by

Bill Cushenbery Bill Cushenbery (March 22, 1933 – December 12, 1998) was an American car customizer, show car builder, and model kit designer. Cushenbery was a major influence on the look of custom cars and the customizing industry in general. In addition t ...

in 1961. Built for Tony Cardoza, ''Exodus'' debuted at the 1961 Monterey Kar Kapades.Mauldin, Calvin. "Bill Cushenbery: Custom Creations for the Future", in ''Rod & Custom'', December 1998, p.83. It had twin vertical headlights.Mauldin, Calvin. "Bill Cushenbery: Custom Creations for the Future", in ''Rod & Custom'', December 1998, p.84. It also had chromed

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. Every body panel was altered in some way, setting a new trend in customizing. ''Exodus'' and ''El Matador'', which appeared the same year, drew a lot of attention to Cushenbery and a lot of custom work for his shop.

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* Mauldin, Calvin. "Bill Cushenbery: Custom Creations for the Future", in ''Rod & icCustom'', December 1998, p. 83-85.

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