1955 Ford “Beatnik“ Bubbletop Custom Concept Car

The car was built by Gary “Chopit“ Fioto, who says he admits that as a kid growing up on Long Island he was fascinated with bubbletops. He chopped up a 1950 Mercury and named it the “Beatnik“ after his car club. The car is actually a lavender 1955 Ford-based custom. It won the $20,000 Grand Prize at Darryl Starbird’s National Rod and Custom Car Show, in Tulsa. “Beatnik“ rides on a mod