History 1973 & 1974 LODI Mini Nats

Here's Jeff Black's SBC powered '28 Roadster on CHROME rails:

LODI '73 image from the Tom Branch "Street Is Neat" Collection​

 

Here's James Handy's channeled, track-nosed Deuce Roadster:

LODI '73 image from the Tom Branch "Street Is Neat" Collection​

NOTE: This roadster was originally built by Paul Harris in 1948 ... It ran at Bonneville in '50 (went 131.19 mph before breaking a rear axle) ... held the closed course speed record at the San Jose Speedway in '51:

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... and was the “Competition Sweepstakes” winner at the '61 Oakland Roadster Show.

 

Terrific stuff here. Thanks for posting

 

@HEMI32 Any photos of Jim Gomes' out of Fremont cars? I am married to his niece and like to blow his mind on the HAMB when I show him pics from the past!

 

Yes ... I’ve got dozens of pics of GOMER’s cars ... but none at the ‘73 LODI event

That stated, stay tuned ... because I’m thinking about expanding this thread to cover the ‘74 & ‘75 LODI events.

P.S.: Next time you see Jim, tell ‘em Todd (Bruce’s “kid”) says Hi!

 

Right on! I'll say hello to Jim....looking forward to any photos you post!

 

As mentioned earlier in this thread, the LODI '74 (2nd Annual West Coast Street Rod Mini-Nats) event was hosted by the Northern California Street Rod Association (NCSRA) ... with Gary Meadors as the Event Director and several others (including my father) helping to coordinate the event.

Here's the event program:

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Here's some of my father's photos (actually Kodachrome slides) from the LODI '74 event:

Our "HEMI 32" Coupe


Gail Aaron posing with our Deuce 5wd Coupe​

 

Gary Meadors' "CHOP 32" Deuce Tudor with a stocker Deuce Roadster​

 

Bill Burnham's (butterscotch yellow, 321ci Pontiac powered) '29 Hiboy
and his buddy Rich "Pure Hell" Guasco's (purple, '61 AMBR) '29 Hiboy​

 

Wayne Henderson's Deuce Vicky​

 

Al Laprinchini's Bitchin' Deuce 3wd Coupe (built by "Fat Jack" Robinson)​

 

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Wayne Miller’s Deuce Tudor from Washington​

 

The Nor~Cal Early Iron Deuces (left to right):
Ramacciotti's Roadster, Meadors' Tudor, Gomes' Cabriolet, Westervelt's Victoria, & our 5wd Coupe​

 

Model 40 Phaetons: Ed @plywude Lee (red), Mel Taormino (blue), Lee Hammock (yellow) & Dennis Riviera (black)​

 

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NOTE: Ed (@plywude) Lee's '33 Aussie Phaeton was a silver-blue with black fenders & beltline in '73 (see post #5) ... but by '74 he had re-painted it red with black fenders & beltline.

 

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This might be Ed Leal's '31 Ford Victoria​

 

Cole Cutler's '34 5wd Coupe​

 

Butch Gardner's '34 Sedan Delivery​

 

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Some of the cars at the Micke Grove Park lot (for the Friday "BBQ & Stage Show")​

 

A '39 Vert going through Saturday's "Street Rod Inspection" (conducted by the CHP)​

 

Arly Ashley's T-Bucket getting weighed during Saturday's CHP "Street Rod Inspection"​