I just came from chatting with Marty. He is packing it in, as we speak. He had a heart attack in November, and got an implanted defibrillator for Christmas. He says the doctors have given him about five years. He is in good spirits, it seems. I thanked him for all of the hard work over the years. He says that all of the equipment is for sale, and the building to be demolished. He says it all has to go, so make him an offer. Much of what was outside the building is now scrap, but there are still a few jewels inside. I am sad to see Mor Drop pass into history, but I think Marty has earned his retirement.
Mor-Drop has been a part of Hot Rodding and Hot Rod lingo...forever. Wish him all the best we can offer and a huge thanks for his efforts towards giving us cool cars over the years.
yup... someone will buy the business and carry on the name, there are to many hot rodders out there that wont let this company go.
Sad to see him go, but someone will surely step up. I could use a career change. Just wish I could do it.
Yeah I was just talking to him the other day, Nice old guy..Its really too bad. He says whatever he cant sell He's gonna torch in half and scrap.
My freind Pete and I had some good times back in the 60's, running John Moore's 4 banger dragster. John even gave me a few lessons in Blacksmithing. Sorry to hear that they are quitting.
Some friends and I flew out to the 50th annual 'Oakland' Roadster Show back in 99 when it was still at the Cow Palace. As a side trip we made it a point to look up Morty. We almost never found his little shop, as it was not as we had expected; Mor Drop being such a big name in hot rodding history. That's one trip and one guy I'll never forget! We actually bought an axle from him and checked it as luggage on our return flight. You should have seen the other passengers when it flopped up on the turntable, crushing some of their luggage! Priceless. I wish him well in his retirement.
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