1929 Ford Roadster - Street Rod Of The Year

1933 SpeedStar VickyJohnny Freund of Nashville, Tennessee, has had his share of street rods and one can always be sure that whatever he has will push the proverbial rodding envelop. Such is the case with his '33 Alloway-SpeedStar Vicky (one of the very first). The car was built at Alloway's Hot Rod Shop in Louisville, Tennessee, and typifies the Alloway stance and craftsmanship. And yes, it's a driver-although we must admit you do have to be a bit careful when driving over all matters of immovable objects. It's low! (For the complete story on the '33 SpeedStar Vicky be sure to look back at your Dec. '03 SRM.)

This street rod made the consideration list because it has impeccable character while at the same time representing many of the trends we see in today's rodding world. For instance, it features an ultra-modern powerplant in an LS1 engine, four-wheel independent suspension for the ultimate in ride and handling, Wilwood disc brakes at the corners, 18s and 22s for rollers, and the smooth, oh so smooth look that has been with us for the past 10 years or so. This street rod deserves its place on the list for consideration as the Street Rodder Street Rod of the Year but more importantly it represents many of the trends that we are currently enjoying in our hobby.