Event Coverage PHOTOS: Goodguys HOT ROD WEEK.......Lots Of AMAZING S#!T!!

I'm a little behind on posting because of my crazy schedule over the past couple of weeks, but here's Hot Rod Week.

Goodguys hosts Hot Rod Week each year to kick off the West Coast Nationals in Pleasanton. It tours a few shops and collections for the four days leading up to the weekend's event.

What's funny is that pretty much all of the owners of these collections would get blasted on here by many as "goldchainers" even though they collect some of the most traditional and historically important hot rods on the planet. Thank god these "goldchainers" are into hot rods and not stamps or something. I'd die happy if I had 5% of some of these collections.


Day One: Well, I missed day one because I was flying back from Spoane.

Day Two: Three stops on Tuesday. First was Dennis Varni's SPeed Nymph Garage in San Jose. Dennis is one of the nicest guys you could hope to meet and, obviously, has incredible taste in everything hot rod.

I don't remember the names of the guys whose collection were the second and third stops, but they sure had cool stuff too.

 

DAY THREE:

Two stops. First was Canepa Designs in Scotts Valley. They do a little of everything, but seem to specialize in restoring and maintaining vintage race cars. The upstairs museum is just amazing.

Then it was off to Don Orosco's place. If I win the lottery a few times, I'm buying his collection.









Two-story paint booth!

 

You just can't beat a knowledgable guided tour. This guy was great!






This is Deusenburg serial number 0001. The first Deusenburg!

 

That coupe was built in 1950-something and has never been redone. Those are even the original tires!

 

DAY FOUR: Two stops. First was Moal's. The quality of work these guys do is simply astounding! Moal and the rest of his master craftsmen are great people.

I guess I missed the second stop.

 

wow! that's a lot of amazing chit!

...if only I was born rich instead of purdy....

 

KIRK! ... thanks for posting ... I knew I should have played hooky from work!

 

Talked to Michael Moal last weekend he is a nice and very inovative, his torsion bar suspensions are badass

Thanks for the pics Kirk

 

Thank you for those great pictures of some terrific cars/collections. Clearly there some who are holding on to some wonderful vehicles.

 

Thanks for great pics!!!!!

 

WOW!........a lot of neat eye candy in those shots........mental note to self call Kirk! next year when the pops and I drive a roadster and a coupe to Bonneville then to California......

Chris Nelson
Kansas

Oh yea, are you going to be in KC this weekend?

also, I like the "TaTa's" boat.......hahaha

 

WOW, man that is a lotta cool stuff...Thanks for the shots...................

 

Nice thread Kirk, gives me ideas of a trip west for one of your deals some day..

 

WOW! That was a hell of a tour. Lucky bastard!

 

Great Pictures.
Thanks

 

Damn straight KIRK! you goto admire these guys for throwin open thier doors .....
An thanks for showin all of us too !

 

It must be incredible having the kind of money it takes to put together a collection like those!!! I am of course jealous as hell.

 

Saw this soapbox racer get auctioned off at Barrett Jackson last year, very cool to see it as part of such a great collection.

 

This looks like one of the best Hot Rod Week's yet! I'm sorry I missed it.

Did anyone get pictures from the first two days? I would really like to see Al's place.

 

Thanks for the tour Kirk. What machinery!

 

Wow thanks for posting the pix KIRK...killer stuff!

 

Nothing to see at Al's place ... just a bunch of old HEMI crap he bought from me ... oh ... and this real bitchin' '32 RPU that he won the "Real Rod Nats" pick with at last weekend's GG West Coast Nats

Actually, I'd like to see pics of his garage too! ... and btw, I love your (old) car ... I admired it here on the HAMB ... but it's even better looking in person!

 

great pics

 

Killer stuff Kirk! Thanks to you and the owners for the peek into those awesome collections. I'd freak if I had more than 10 people in my garage.

 

Great stuff Kirk. Thanks!!!!
Later,
Dick

 

Shit. I have to go and get a dam lottery ticket tomorrow. Thanks alot Kirk!

 

I don't know what else to say but....WOW!!! Love the old Sprints and Midgets!!!!

 

RIGHT ON!!

Sorry I missed it.