Larry Metz brought out his...
Larry Metz brought out his ’29 Ford roadster pickup. Perched on an A frame, the highboy hauler rolls on bent-spoke Kelsey-Hayes wheels wrapped with 16-inch radials.
When trying to make a good thing better the obvious approach is to add more of whatever made it popular in the first place. When it came to improving the Grand National Roadster Show, promoter John Buck did just that by adding more cars to look at with the Grand Daddy Drive-In.
Basically the concept is an indoor show surrounded by an outdoor show, something made possible by SoCal’s climate and the open space between the buildings housing the show cars. The benefits of this unique event are participants get VIP parking on the grounds, receive a dash plaque, goodie bag (pre-registered only), and admission to the show, and showgoers have several hundred more cars to look at. It’s your basic win-win situation.
This year was the 63rd Grand National Roadster show and the 7th Grand Daddy Drive-In, and both keep getting better every year. Just goes to show you can never have too much of a good thing.
Under the hood of the Metz...
Under the hood of the Metz Model A is a B-banger with a Riley two-port head and a pair of Stromberg 97s.
STREET RODDER magazine gives...
STREET RODDER magazine gives away two awards each day at the Grand Daddy Drive-In. One of them went to Jim and Patsy Bochniarz for their dynamite Deuce five-window.
Patsy is our kind of gal and...
Patsy is our kind of gal and has an obvious soft spot for ’32s. That’s her kneeling beside brother Don William’s coupe on the Nov. ’51 cover of Hot Rod magazine.
Tony Martinez drove in with...
Tony Martinez drove in with his ’50 Chevy equipped with a 235 six rapping through split exhaust. The perfect body and chrome, along with the stance are all cool—we just liked it because it looked like fun to drive and gave it an editor’s pick.
A clean and simple driver,...
A clean and simple driver, Richard Freng’s ’53 Ford has a flathead underhood and the original interior. The body has been nosed and decked and the door handles removed.
Tubs are cool. You can haul...
Tubs are cool. You can haul all your friends in the open air. Cigar Larry owns this example—the engine is a Quad4. Note the knock-off wire wheels.
John R. Cowell’s ’35 Ford...
John R. Cowell’s ’35 Ford five-window has a host of custom touches, including fender skirts and suicide doors. It’s all covered in flawless black paint. Power is provided by a fully detailed small-block Chevy.
All we know about the owner...
All we know about the owner of this ’59 Rambler is his first name is Robert. We do know the two-door rolls on American five-spokes and there is a surprise underhood. A supercharged Quad4 is backed by an M-21 four-speed and an 8-inch Ford rearend.
Now this looks like fun. Ray...
Now this looks like fun. Ray Walter converted this former sprint car to street use. Equipped with a windshield wiper we can’t help but wonder if he uses a wing for a roof when it rains.