I'm looking for a 1934 Ford Roadster that my dad, Dan Puccio, owned for a while. I think that it was originally built by Mike Polato (not sure if I spelled that right). The last time I saw it together, it had an aluminum 427 in it. After my dad died, it was sold. I'd like to connect with the person who now owns it to see if I could be notified if they ever want to sell it. I have great memories of that car from when my dad was healthy and full of life. I'd love to track it down and own it someday. Thanks!
It's a shot in the dark, as it was just over 25 years ago. Last I saw it (from my fuzzy memory), it was red with tan leather. The front had fenders. The rear tires were very fat. The engine was an aluminum 427 with an automatic ATI transmission. The frame was strengthened. In his day, my father was known for making some over-the-top cars with bombproof ch***is and scary horsepower. It was owned by John Cappadonna (again sp?) back around 1990 and then my father bought it sometime after that.
Visited your dads shop in Dedham M***. a few times I wanna say back in the 80's. He built a ch***is for a good friend of mine, a 32 highboy roadster. It had a blown small block in it, and I remember to this day how surprised I was at the awesome ride it gave. Wasn't expecting that with the buggy spring front suspension. He was a master craftsman. Good luck in your search. If you ever gat back up this way in Sept., plan a visit to the Old Timers Meet and ask around, bet somebody there would have some info. Jim
Wish I could help you out but I don't remember that one. I remember his 28 Model A roadster pickup(see pic)that had the 483 in Hemi in it. Remember seeing him smolder the rear tires for about a hundred ft down in Gloucester on one run. The next one I saw was at the WoW in Boston and it looked like a Fuel Altered for the street. Sorry to hear of his p***ing;he seemed like a real nice guy and a great builder.
I should mention that the last time I saw the '34, it was in pieces. I think that it was sold that way. Thanks for the kind words about my dad. He had a unique way of looking at things, the skill to implement his ideas, and a lot of fun in the process.