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Kustom

The English word “Kustom” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. A uniquely modified, post-World War II American automobile built or styled between the 1930s and early 1960s; rather than aiming for performance like early "hot rods", these cars were heavily stylized for show, featuring chopped roofs, molded body lines, and radical paint jobs.

Etymology

From custom (custom car); the usage of a "K" for Kustom rather than a "C", is believed to have originated with George Barris.

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