1.

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2.

This is Jim Watts' Custom Cloud.  It's got turbine-style wheels, electric roof,
opera windows, and red plaid seats.  But, the hood ornament is not the
original Flying Lady.  Even Jim can't explain what this hood ornament is.

3.

Would you believe...
...that both pictures are of the same car?  What a difference a total
restoration can make!  Joaquin Rivera took before, during, and after
pictures of the whole project.  You can see them all right here.

4.

This car was offered on eBay early in 2008.  The seller claimed it was the first
prototype Custom Cloud.  I asked Jon Tedesco to look at this car.  He did,
and said it definitely was not his first Custom Cloud.  The seller also claimed
(as the air cleaner says) the engine is a 350 cu. in.   The VIN shown has a letter
"U" as the fifth digit, denoting a 400 C. I. engine.  A Monte Carlo ornament and
some spider insignia are mounted on the grill top.  Nice IROC Z-style wheels.

5.

Custom Cloud grill and insignias, but Classic Coach taillights.  Custom
Cloud labels on Cadillac wheel covers, and a cherry-red interior.
This is the car that was advertised as one of only 14 produced.
This car was bought by A. Evans in Hamlin, Tx.  Mr. Evans
also bought Joaquin's grey Custom Cloud (car #3 above).

6.

A Rolls Royce impostor!
The Rolls Royce Flying Lady hood ornament
is officially known as the "Spirit of Ecstasy."

7.

Very unusual wheels and hood ornament.  A ghostly effect!

8.

This is the Custom Cloud most often seen on the Internet.
It's unusual to find a full vinyl top on these cars.

9.

We finally get to see the newer Classic Coach grill, but without any
hood ornament.  The Landau bars on the top are also from the Classic
Coach version.  But, the taillights are original Custom Cloud units.

10.

This one was found in Phoenix, AZ.  Nice two-tone gray/silver.
Note the extra side-marker lamps, and one tacked-on left parking lamp.

11.

Unusual rectangular fog lamps.  That hood ornament looks like
one from a Pontiac.  This car was offered both on Craigslist and
eBay in 2008.  The seller claimed it only had about 17,000 miles.

12.

Jim says this car was bought by M. Vernis of Akron, Ohio in August
2007, from the car's original owner, who changed the Custom Cloud
hood ornament, insignias and taillights to Classic Coach units.

13.

A hot rod with a 450 HP engine and a 4-speed transmission.
And, with opera windows, too!

14.

Custom Cloud front with Classic Coach taillights on back.

15.

It's a homemade convertible!  All too often these cars get used for shelves
in garages.  The high price of gas doesn't help.  Jim says this car is owned
by M. Brown, in Minnesota.  Note the rear quarters are still Monte Carlo,
and the Classic Coach insignia under the strange hood ornament.

16.

Unique swan hood ornament.  Has opera windows, Monte
Carlo front bumper, and Chrysler Cordoba wheel covers.

17.

Unusual color.  I like it!  Dig those fat white walls!
This kit was installed on a 1975 Monte Carlo.

18.

Jim Watts said he bought this Custom Cloud for parts.  But, he
told me he'll sell it reasonably cheap, if you're interested.

19.

There's so many pictures of silver CCs that it's easy to
assume they are all different cars, when often they are not.
But, the combination of wheels, roof options, mirrors,
lamps, and bumpers define this picture as yet another car.

20.

This pretty one might still be for sale!
This is a 1974 Monte Carlo that was converted.

21.  22.  23.  &  24.

These four Custom Clouds all belong to the same guy!
The white car had the hood ornament stolen.
The others have non-original hood ornaments.

25.

Joaquin's next project.
Mr. Rivera had sold his CC (# 3 above).  After a viewer of this site told
me he had this 1975 Custom Cloud for sale, I told Joaquin about it.  He
checked it out and even though he'll have to pay for it's delivery from the
East Coast all the way to the West Coast, Joaquin decided to buy and
restore it.  Unusual cars have unusual problems.  This one only has 45,000
miles on it, but it was left too long at a storage facility that lost the keys
after they lowered the windows.  It was parked for years under a leaky
roof.  The seats and vinyl dash pad are in great shape, but the car has
extensive water damage.  Although the doors are atrocious, the bottom
of the car is in pretty good shape.  Note the deteriorated door panel, rug,
and steering wheel.  The ignition lock was removed to have new keys
made.  Also note the after-market stereo, and the strange location of
the door speaker.  If anyone has any good doors for a 1973 to 1977
Monte Carlo, please notify Joaquin Rivera at riverahfam@netzero.net.
Joaquin plans to send me photo updates of the restoration progress.