The 1940 Cadillac Kustom will make its debut in 2011. Oz Kustoms and D’Agostino Kustoms (Celebrity Kustoms) has promised to bring out the “BEST” in this traditional style kustom.
Also, the 1975 Stutz is coming along as planned by Celebrity Kustoms duo Aiello & D’Agostino. It will premiere in 2011.
NEWSFLASH!!! The “Elvis II” 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible and the 1952 Cadillac (50th Golden Anniversary Edition) named the “Golden Ruby” made their debut showings at the 2010 Grand National Roadster Show.
NEWSFLASH!!! The “Egyptian” 1958 Oldsmobile Kustom is now on its way to a European Tour debuting at the Custom Motor Show in Sweden April 2-5, 2010.
NEWSFLASH!!! The “Elvis II” 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Kustom won the Joe Bailon “Elegance” Award at the 2010 Sacramento Autorama!
NEWSFLASH!!! 1975 STUTZ “BEARCAT” wins BIG at Grand National Roadster Show and Sacramento Autorama winning 1st place in the Radical Custom Conv category. It was in contention for the George Barris Kustom D’Elegance Award. It is now on its European tour starting with CUSTOM MOTOR SHOW in SWEDEN (APRIL 22-25, 2011). The theme of this years SWEDEN SHOW is HALL of FAME KUSTOM LEGENDS consisting of BARRIS, WINFIELD, STARBIRD and D’AGOSTINO. Star cars appearing there will be the STUTZ “Bearcat”, Barris-built HIROHATA ’51 Merc (first time out of the country), Winfield’s ’35 Ford Candy Gold Original truck and possibly Starbird’s PREDICTA. On its return look for the STUTZ “Bearcat” to be featured at the CONCOURS on RODEO in Beverly Hills, CA along with the “EGYPTIAN” 1958 Oldsmobile. Look for the STUTZ to be displayed at the World Famous PETERSEN MUSEUM in Los Angeles, CA later this year.
NEWSFLASH!!! The 1940 Cadillac (series 62) KUSTOM is well underway and will be finished by late summer 2011. Its debut will be announced at a later date.
NEWSFLASH!!! Celebrity Kustoms is having a Grand Opening on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 10 am until 4 pm. Address is 14711 Byron Hwy, Byron, CA 94514
NEWSFLASH… New KUSTOMS for 2013 were the “Sophia” 1940 CADILLAC and the “Ruby” 1951 LINCOLN. “Sophia” made its debut at the GNRS in Pomona, CA where it won top honors and followed by the Sacramento Autorama where it was awarded the TRIPLE CROWN (Sam Barris Memorial Award, Joe Bailon Elegance Award and the “KING OF KUSTOMS”). Shortly after it was chosen as a finalist for the GOODGUYS Custom of the year award. In its last two shows it captured the TOP 5 WILD KUSTOMS at the West Coast Kustoms (WCK) Cruisin Nationals in Santa Maria, CA and finally was chosen “MOST UNIQUE” vehicle at the CONCOURS ON RODEO in Beverly Hills, CA in June 2013. “Sophia” has received extensive magazine coverage from around the World and is now on display at the PETERSEN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM in Los Angeles, CA for the remainder of 2013. “Sophia” is scheduled for a “HUGE” european tour in 2014.
“Ruby” ’51 LINCOLN Kustom made its debut at the Sacramento Autorama in Feb 2013. Being built in only 36 Days by Celebrity Kustoms of CALIFORNIA it was awarded The West Coast Kustoms Nostalgia Pick as well as the Joe Bailon Elegance Award at the Autorama. “Ruby” was chosen as a feature car for KOOL APRIL NITES in Redding, CA and won the Early Kustom Award at the WKC Cruisin Nationals in May (Santa Maria, CA). It has been featured in multiple magazine publications (Cover) around the world and will be leaving shortly for a EUROPEAN tour in 2013/2014.
NEW for the 2014 Car Show season will be a KUSTOM 1941 CADILLAC, A “Concept Style” 1958 PACKARD (Two-Seater) and a 1968 BUICK Riviera. Being chosen as BUILDER OF THE YEAR in 2014… I plan to show three different eras (40’s, 50’s and 60’s) that will make its premiere showing at the GNRS. Stay tuned for upcoming underconstruction photos soon !!!
DON’T FORGET TO SEE “Sophia” at the PETERSEN MUSEUM this year !!!
NEWSFLASH!!! John D’Agostino wins the “King of Kustoms for 2013”
NEWSFLASH!!! John D’Agostino wins the Sam Barris Award for Sophia
NEWSFLASH!!! John D’Agostino wins the George Barris Kustom D’Elegance Award
NEWSFLASH!!! John D’Agostino wins the Joe Bailon Award
John just sold his “Conquistador II” 1970 Cadillac ELDORADO Kustom to Travis Barker of Blink 182.
NEWSFLASH!!! John just signed a contract with Sonax Car Care Products of Germany. See us at SEMA in Las Vegas in November 2014. For more information, go to www.SONAXUSA.com. Sonax is the #1 choice of car care products in the world! I guarantee it!
MIKE, JOHN: I’ve got our crew holding Mar. 4 for cover shoot, pending confirmation from you guys. The phone number listed on this site is disconnected, and Tracy directory assistance has nothing under Celebrity. Help! -DW
I’ve sent a note to John, hopefully he gets back to me soon 🙂
Hey John, it’s Randy Kerdoon from KNX 1070 and the Talking About Cars podcast! Interviewed you at Barrett-Jackson with Elvis 3 this past January….wanted to let you know your interview is going up on our podcast on iTunes and Soundcloud Friday morning (6/17/2016) around 7a-9a PT. with our interview of Mike Joy from Barrett-Jackson & Fox Sports! Anything your “people” could do to help promote it on social media, word of mouth…or anything you could do! thanks and enjoy!
I’m trying to find out of John built a 1961 Oldsmobile. A guy is trying to sell one that supposedly has John’s signature on the dash dated 2007. It’s a gold with white leather interior. Please let me know ASAP if this is John’s car. It has a Barrett Jackson tag on the back.
JOHN: Please contact chuck dybdal. Tommy Nunnelly sent some information about you for a bio to be placed on the Pittsburg Entertainment & Arts Hall of Fame website, and I need you to approve it before we put it up…contact me at ced30@aol.com or (925) 642-7321. Think Tommy was inspired because Frank DeRosa has been voted into our Hall of Fame this year…you can check out his and over 100 other bios of Pittsburg artists at http://www.pittsburgentertainmentandarts.org…thanks