See Kustom in All languages combined, or Wiktionary
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"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."
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"(US) 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."
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