Folks Of Interest RIP ... Tony "50Fraud" Miller

Tony Miller
July 16, 1940 - June 22, 2024
RIP @50Fraud ​

 

'24 Ford Model T Roadster


'34 Ford Pickup


'36 Ford 3wd Coupe


'40 Ford Kustom Convertible



'50.5 Ford Victoria (aka '50 Fraud)


'56 Ford Victoria (with '55 grille & sidetrim)​

 

He was one of those rare guys who had 'the eye' for customs. His '40 Ford convertible is my all-time favorite of that model, and even though I didn't fully agree with his chop on his '50', his attention detail still set the car apart.

My condolences to his family, he'll be missed here for sure...

 

Tony certainly had an eye for clean looking cars, RIP Tony.

 

So sorry to hear, but what an automotive legacy!

 

Saw that last night, what a loss. Really a great eye for design and creative rides.

 

Red his build threads, truly a custom guy. Rest in peace, Tony.

 

My condolences to his family. Sadly we are all aging out and dropping like flies. Used to go to weddings, now funerals.

 

Sincere sympathy goes out to his friends and especially his Family

 

A legacy of classy custom cars.
Rest easy Tony.

 

Tony was a really interesting but very modest guy. He was a docent and guide at the Peterson Automotive Museum for years. He worked in the toy industry for decades, and was (if memory serves) vice president in charge of design for Hot Wheels.
He grew up in Los Angeles, and his dad has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his several decades long career as an actor in movies and early television.
He will be missed.

 

Sorry to hear this.. We met at the Outriders picnic and I spent a lot of time talking to him about both Victorias… a good guy…

 

Being a "Shoebox Guy", I really liked hos '50 "Fraud"; it was a special vehicle. I didn't know him but sure admired his sense of taste in automobiles.

Go in peace.

 

Wow, so sorry to hear. RIP.

 

Godspeed Tony, thanks for everything.

 

RIP Tony

 

That's sad, I enjoyed his built threads and he was a nice guy to talk to.

 

RIP Tony.

 

RIP Tony

 

Cruise on eternally

 

My sympathies to family and friends. We had conversed over the internet several times. He was one that I would have liked to have met in person. R.I.P.

 

I'm building a copy of Tony's 56 as we speak.

 

Rest in peace,Tony Miller!

 

Rest in peace Tony Miller!

 

My condolences to his family, friends and many fans.

 

RIP bud.

 

Hey @tubman

I didn't know Tony either, but I did enjoy his builds and especially the 50 Ford, the black one in this thread.
Just a couple of weeks ago, I opened up a drawer that had this 50 Ford hood ornament in it, that I had professionally re-chromed over 20 years ago, and I had totally forgot about it!

I had special plexiglass cut for it, with a beveled edge, to catch the light just right when angled in the sun.

So as a tribute to him, here is that Hood ornament.

RIP Tony.

 

Godspeed Mr. Miller.