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Kendrick / Beck Tudor Chopped, orange w/Tommy the Greek stripping, Halibrands, quick change. Now owned by J. Beck and dubbed “Super Prune.”
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Gary Kessler Roadster Highboy. Great Midwest example from the early ‘70s.
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Jim Khougaz Roadster Lakes/street, channeled, bellypan, tonneau cover and streamlined front. Immaculately restored. 2002 Pebble Beach Concours “Hot Rod Class.” now owned by Mark VanBuskirk
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Bob Kolmos Phaeton Epitomizes the early billet look, smooth as they come. Coddington-built yellow highboy.
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Jerry Kugel Roadster R&C, Aug. ’72. Full Jag suspension (not the first but the “real progenitor of IFS/IRS hot rod suspension, especially Jag.”). Ford small block under beautiful restro-rod exterior. Participated in historic “shoot out.” Still a driver today
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Jerry Kugel Roadster Missing Bonneville – Also known as the “Holmes /Kugel” car. Red highboy Bonneville racer. Was originally a 5-window owned by Marland Sefton. Where is it?y
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Jerry Kugel Roadster Missing Bonneville – Also known as the “Holmes /Kugel” car. Red highboy Bonneville racer. Was originally a 5-window owned by Marland Sefton. Where is it?y
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Dennis Kyle Roadster Highboy, fiberglass body. Was first Tom Senter’s project and subject of his Ardun articles. Kyle’s orange version with louvers and striped and Senter’s Ardun version both count. Lots of magazine coverage. “A hot rod, plain and simple.” “Classic.y
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Tony La Masa Roadster Heavily channeled, cycle fenders, green, lots of striping. Originally Ray DeFillipi’s (R&C, Aug. ’53). Built to challenge the sports cars of the day. Driven by Ricky Nelson on the ‘Ozzie & Harriet’ TV show. HRM cover. Restored.
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Lobeck/ Bauder/ Coonan/ Meyer Roadster Lobeck-built, classic highboy – originally burgundy, painted black with checkerboard scallops by Bruce Meyer. Also owned by Bauder & Coonan. Great stance. 383 stroker. “Blueprint for roadsters from 1970s up.” Many magazine features. HRM Top 10. “Personifies the ‘right stuff.’”
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Harry Luzader 5 Window Pure ‘60s, gasser-style drag strip look – tough competitor but beautifully finished. Injected S.B and 4-speed. “One of the most beautiful, successful drag cars.”
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Dave Marquez Roadster Missing HRM cover car. First lift-off body. Day-glow scallops, all chrome, well-detailed. Ardun-powered. “Best Appearing” at ’55 NHRA Nats. Motor Monarchs club. Has it survived?
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Mike Martin 3 Window Yellow highboy with Ford 427 SOHC “cammer” motor and 5-spokes. Steve Davis bodywork. “Hot rod!”
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McGee/ Scritchfield Roadster HRM Oct. 48 & April ’62. Two great histories. Built by McGee, it was famous for its unique, trend-setting features – shortened frame horns, peaked spreader bar, hidden hinges, one-piece hood, one-off trunk lid. Classic, milestone highboy – with or without its roof. Car was in movies & on TV, raced at Lakes & Bonneville. Used as logo for L.A. Roadsters club. Was Bob’s driver. Pebble Beach Concours “Hot Rod Class.” “The perfect red roadster.””
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Tom McMullen Roadster Moon tank, blown SBC, black with flames, Ed Roth stripping, parachute. Many magazine covers (e.g. HRM ’62 – One of HRM’s best cover shots” & others), album covers, at least two clones. Street Rodder mascot. Recently restored to perfection.
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Bruce Meyer 3 Window R&C, Feb. ’91. Originally built by Tim Benish. Traditional highboy coupe with great rake, chop and proportions. Lots of old parts. Blown Ardun. Whitewall bigs & littles.
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AK Miller Roadster Missing Hot rod pioneer. IFS. Missing.
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Bob Morris Roadster The “Nickel Car.” April ’93 R&C cover. Traditional approach with special flair. Exquisite detail. Nickel plating. Some exotic components. Fantastic design and workmanship. “A work of art.
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Joe Nitti Roadster Highboy. HRM feature in June ’50 inspired many cars. Set the stage for “show car” look and detail. Full house flathead with Evans speed equipment. Raced at the lakes. Great dash. Whitewalls and white tuck ‘n roll. High headlights. Deep purple. Lost for decades, now restored. “Milestone car.”
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Orange Crate Sedan/ Bob Tindle drag car. Potvin-blown Olds with lift-up body channeled over tube chassis. Show and racing winner. “Beautiful, and it even ran!” Oakland winner. Model kit. “What a bitchin’ car!” Still exists.
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Veda Orr Roadster Missing First female lakes racer. Great hot rodder. She and husband Karl were S.C.T.A. pioneers. What happened to this car
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