This is a list of automotive customizers effectively worldwide.
A
* Asami Amemiya - Mazda engines and bodywork (JP), primarily associated for his work on Mazda rotary engines
* Dennis Anderson - monster trucks, best known for his work on Grave Digger (CA)
* Art Arfons - car builder (KS), land speed record holder and famous for his series of Green Monster racing vehicles
* Hans Werner Aufrecht - Mercedes-Benz, co-founder of Mercedes-AMG (GER)
B
* Joe Bailon - paint and bodywork (CA), inventor of candy apple paint.
* George Barris - movie and TV cars (CA), but also collaborated with brother Sam on the Hirohata Merc
* Sam Barris - paint and bodywork (CA), collaborated with brother George on the Hirohata Merc
* Boyd Coddington - hot rod builder (CA), creator of the Boydster
* (Junior's House of Color) - collaborated on the 2008 restoration of
* Bill Cushenberry - paint & bodywork (KS)
* Dilip Chhabria - Founder of car customisation firm DC Design.
D
* Hans Dahlbäck - VW and Audi, noted for his work on a 900 bhp Golf Mk. IV (SWE)
* Tom Daniel - designer of
* Dick Dean - paint and body (CA)
* Steve Dinan - BMW tuner (CA)
* Rick Dobbertin - VW customizer
* Rick Dore - Famous American custom car builder and owns custom car shops Rick Dore Kustoms and Slam Garage.Also appeared in tv shows like Lord of the hoards and Extreme car hoarders.
E
* Vic Edelbrock, Sr. - pioneer manufacturer of aftermarket parts and speed equipment (CA)
* Vic Edelbrock, Jr. - continues the efforts and legacy started by his father in hot rod community and industry (CA)
* Neil Emory - co-creator of Polynesian with Clayton Jensen
F
* - hot rod builder (PA)
* Chip Foose - hot rod builder (CA)
* Bill Frick - builder of Studillacs in the '50s
* Brad Fanshaw - hot rod builder (CA)
* Ryan Friedlinghaus - owner, West Coast Customs (CA)
G
* - car customizer, racer, show promoter (CA)
* Uwe Gemballa - Porsche tuner (GER)
* Gene Winfield - fade paint and customs and racing cars
* Burt Greenwood - Corvette tuner, brother of John (FL)
* John Greenwood - Corvette tuner, brother of Burt (FL)
H
* Wolfgang Hagedorn - Italian exotics, founder and owner of Novitec Group (GER)
* Christian Hahn - Mercedes-Benz, founder-owner of (GER), famous for early example of fitting non-standard gullwing doors to 500 SECs
* Hiroyuki Hasegawa - Japanese cars, co-owner and co-founder of tuning parts company, HKS (JPN)
* Narutoshi Hayashi - Japanese cars, founder and owner of Garage Saurus (JPN)
* John Hennessey - originally famous for works on Dodge Vipers, founder of Hennessey Performance Engineering (TX)
* Art Himsl - pinstriping (CA)
* Yasuji Hirano - Honda tuner, owner of Top Fuel (JPN)
I
*Dieter Inzenhofer - Porsche engine tuner, part of a trio that is ANDIAL (CA, originated from Germany)
J
* Jesse James - hot rod builder, also known as a motorcycle builder and reality show star (CA)
* Dean Jeffries - movie and TV car builder and pinstriper, credited with the creation of the "crab claw" style flamed paint job (CA)
* Clayton Jensen - co-creator of Polynesian with Neil Emory
* Erhard Melcher - Mercedes-Benz engines, co-founder of Mercedes-AMG (GER)
* Chuck Miller—builder of at Styline Customs
* Dean Moon - hot rod builder (CA)
* Gene Mooneyham - automotive supercharger manufacturer and engine performance pioneer, also builder of the famed "554 Mooneyham & Sharp coupe" race car (CA)
N
* Arlen Ness - hot rod builder, also known as a motorcycle builder (CA)
* Richard Noble - builder and designer of Thrust1, subsequently famous for his "Thrust" land speed record projects (GBR)
* - bodywork and drifting setup, better known outside his native country as a drifting driver (JPN)
O
* Jay Ohrberg - known for his work on creating custom vehicles for movie and TV productions
P
Q
R
* - hot rod designer (CA)
* Alois Ruf - Porsche tuner (GER)
* Richard Rawlings-Hot Rod shop owner in Texas called Gas Monkey Garage.
S
* Jamie Shaw - bodywork, owner of Carisma Automotive and star of the British edition of Pimp My Ride (UK)
* Carroll Shelby - builder, factory designer (TX)
* Darryl Starbird - hot rod builder (KS & OK)
* Bill Summers - hot rod builder, famed for his work on Goldenrod, brother of Bob (CA)
T
* - Japanese car modifications and engine mapper (JPN)
* - Audi Quattro convertible conversions, founder of Treser (GER)
U
* Takahiro Ueno - bodykit designer, owner of (JPN)
V
* - pinstriper (CA)
W
* Larry Watson - custom paint
* Harry Westergaard - bodywork
* Joe Wilhelm - paint and bodywork (CA)
* Gene Winfield - movie and TV cars, paint and bodywork (CA)
X
* Alex Xydias - hot rod builder and engine tuner (CA), founder of the legendary So-Cal Speed Shop and the first driver to achieve 200 mph in a Ford Flathead powered streamliner.
Y
*Hiranao Yokomaku - bodykit designer, owner of Veilside, famous for the Combat and Fortune series of bodykits (JPN)
Z
A
* Asami Amemiya - Mazda engines and bodywork (JP), primarily associated for his work on Mazda rotary engines
* Dennis Anderson - monster trucks, best known for his work on Grave Digger (CA)
* Art Arfons - car builder (KS), land speed record holder and famous for his series of Green Monster racing vehicles
* Hans Werner Aufrecht - Mercedes-Benz, co-founder of Mercedes-AMG (GER)
B
* Joe Bailon - paint and bodywork (CA), inventor of candy apple paint.
* George Barris - movie and TV cars (CA), but also collaborated with brother Sam on the Hirohata Merc
* Sam Barris - paint and bodywork (CA), collaborated with brother George on the Hirohata Merc
* Boyd Coddington - hot rod builder (CA), creator of the Boydster
* (Junior's House of Color) - collaborated on the 2008 restoration of
* Bill Cushenberry - paint & bodywork (KS)
* Dilip Chhabria - Founder of car customisation firm DC Design.
D
* Hans Dahlbäck - VW and Audi, noted for his work on a 900 bhp Golf Mk. IV (SWE)
* Tom Daniel - designer of
* Dick Dean - paint and body (CA)
* Steve Dinan - BMW tuner (CA)
* Rick Dobbertin - VW customizer
* Rick Dore - Famous American custom car builder and owns custom car shops Rick Dore Kustoms and Slam Garage.Also appeared in tv shows like Lord of the hoards and Extreme car hoarders.
E
* Vic Edelbrock, Sr. - pioneer manufacturer of aftermarket parts and speed equipment (CA)
* Vic Edelbrock, Jr. - continues the efforts and legacy started by his father in hot rod community and industry (CA)
* Neil Emory - co-creator of Polynesian with Clayton Jensen
F
* - hot rod builder (PA)
* Chip Foose - hot rod builder (CA)
* Bill Frick - builder of Studillacs in the '50s
* Brad Fanshaw - hot rod builder (CA)
* Ryan Friedlinghaus - owner, West Coast Customs (CA)
G
* - car customizer, racer, show promoter (CA)
* Uwe Gemballa - Porsche tuner (GER)
* Gene Winfield - fade paint and customs and racing cars
* Burt Greenwood - Corvette tuner, brother of John (FL)
* John Greenwood - Corvette tuner, brother of Burt (FL)
H
* Wolfgang Hagedorn - Italian exotics, founder and owner of Novitec Group (GER)
* Christian Hahn - Mercedes-Benz, founder-owner of (GER), famous for early example of fitting non-standard gullwing doors to 500 SECs
* Hiroyuki Hasegawa - Japanese cars, co-owner and co-founder of tuning parts company, HKS (JPN)
* Narutoshi Hayashi - Japanese cars, founder and owner of Garage Saurus (JPN)
* John Hennessey - originally famous for works on Dodge Vipers, founder of Hennessey Performance Engineering (TX)
* Art Himsl - pinstriping (CA)
* Yasuji Hirano - Honda tuner, owner of Top Fuel (JPN)
I
*Dieter Inzenhofer - Porsche engine tuner, part of a trio that is ANDIAL (CA, originated from Germany)
J
* Jesse James - hot rod builder, also known as a motorcycle builder and reality show star (CA)
* Dean Jeffries - movie and TV car builder and pinstriper, credited with the creation of the "crab claw" style flamed paint job (CA)
* Clayton Jensen - co-creator of Polynesian with Neil Emory
* Erhard Melcher - Mercedes-Benz engines, co-founder of Mercedes-AMG (GER)
* Chuck Miller—builder of at Styline Customs
* Dean Moon - hot rod builder (CA)
* Gene Mooneyham - automotive supercharger manufacturer and engine performance pioneer, also builder of the famed "554 Mooneyham & Sharp coupe" race car (CA)
N
* Arlen Ness - hot rod builder, also known as a motorcycle builder (CA)
* Richard Noble - builder and designer of Thrust1, subsequently famous for his "Thrust" land speed record projects (GBR)
* - bodywork and drifting setup, better known outside his native country as a drifting driver (JPN)
O
* Jay Ohrberg - known for his work on creating custom vehicles for movie and TV productions
P
Q
R
* - hot rod designer (CA)
* Alois Ruf - Porsche tuner (GER)
* Richard Rawlings-Hot Rod shop owner in Texas called Gas Monkey Garage.
S
* Jamie Shaw - bodywork, owner of Carisma Automotive and star of the British edition of Pimp My Ride (UK)
* Carroll Shelby - builder, factory designer (TX)
* Darryl Starbird - hot rod builder (KS & OK)
* Bill Summers - hot rod builder, famed for his work on Goldenrod, brother of Bob (CA)
T
* - Japanese car modifications and engine mapper (JPN)
* - Audi Quattro convertible conversions, founder of Treser (GER)
U
* Takahiro Ueno - bodykit designer, owner of (JPN)
V
* - pinstriper (CA)
W
* Larry Watson - custom paint
* Harry Westergaard - bodywork
* Joe Wilhelm - paint and bodywork (CA)
* Gene Winfield - movie and TV cars, paint and bodywork (CA)
X
* Alex Xydias - hot rod builder and engine tuner (CA), founder of the legendary So-Cal Speed Shop and the first driver to achieve 200 mph in a Ford Flathead powered streamliner.
Y
*Hiranao Yokomaku - bodykit designer, owner of Veilside, famous for the Combat and Fortune series of bodykits (JPN)
Z
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History
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Film production
In 2014 a film production and film investment subsidiary was created under the name "Shaka Films," later renamed to "Shaka Motion Pictures." As of 2015 a spokesperson for the company said new projects are in production.
History
While specializing in the sale of diamonds and luxury watches, the company has a range of interests ranging from real estate holdings and equity investments to film production and distribution. The company is highly recognized in the jewelry industry. The history behind its name is currently unknown.
Film production
In 2014 a film production and film investment subsidiary was created under the name "Shaka Films," later renamed to "Shaka Motion Pictures." As of 2015 a spokesperson for the company said new projects are in production.
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Over the course of 2008 and 2009, they have pledged at least $50,000 toward The Concern Foundation and donated 5% of sales,
Criticism
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Over the course of 2008 and 2009, they have pledged at least $50,000 toward The Concern Foundation and donated 5% of sales,
Criticism
Its goal is to increase awareness of breast cancer by using humor. However, organizations such as Save the tatas have been criticized for using sex to make cancer into something that has to be sold to people and for profiting from cancer awareness.
Guy Mucklow is a British entrepreneur and founder of PCA Predict.
Career
Mucklow initially worked in fund management and in his family’s property business. In 1999 he started up his own online company, Pubowner.com, which failed soon after. His next venture was PCA Predict (formerly Postcode Anywhere), a SaaS address validation company that he started in Worcester in 2001 and that proved successful. Mucklow is also a board member of TechUK and of the Information Economy Council, He is an advocate of technological innovation and is a supporter of 'Code Club'. In 2014 he received the Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion.
Publications
*, Opinion piece in City A.M., 2 February 2015.
Career
Mucklow initially worked in fund management and in his family’s property business. In 1999 he started up his own online company, Pubowner.com, which failed soon after. His next venture was PCA Predict (formerly Postcode Anywhere), a SaaS address validation company that he started in Worcester in 2001 and that proved successful. Mucklow is also a board member of TechUK and of the Information Economy Council, He is an advocate of technological innovation and is a supporter of 'Code Club'. In 2014 he received the Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion.
Publications
*, Opinion piece in City A.M., 2 February 2015.