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History 1954 Bonneville roadster pickup and club ID

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Royalshifter, Jun 17, 2023.

  1. Royalshifter
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    Royalshifter
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    I know you fellas can help here with research and any help would be very appreciated.

    Photos are from 1954 Bonneville and that is the Motor Trend magazine panel in front of the car also the gentlemen sitting in the car is Bob and John McAdam I believe from Burlingame and San Mateo.
    The pickup painted Candy Apple red has a tube chassis and the car turned full show car in 1958 and was shown at the 1960 National Roadster in Oakland by Joe Schwede from San Mateo and he installed a 1956 Corvette engine with every item you could take off the car chromed all the way down to the lug nuts.
    Thank you.
    Bob and John McAdam.jpg Bob John McAdam.jpg
     
    Last edited: Jul 5, 2023
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  2. Dave G in Gansevoort
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    Dave G in Gansevoort
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    I can't help, but would love to see pictures of the car and even assembly photos...
     
  3. Fordors
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    Here’s a brief mention of the car by the owner, Bob McAdam. I think calling the paint “candy apple red”on that early of a hot rod is a misnomer, Joe Bailon didn’t perfect his candy red until 1956. Titian Red is more likely but it could have been any shade of red.
     
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  4. Cool, I am sure I have some more pics buried here somewhere?
     
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  5. Model A Gomez
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    I like the shoulder high roll bar!
     
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  6. I believe the club is the "Peninsula Hi-Winders.

    Mick
     
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  7. Royalshifter
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    Royalshifter
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  8. alchemy
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    The front half of a 27 touring, with a Model A pickup bed.
     
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  9. Royalshifter
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    Royalshifter
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    National Roadster show Oakland 1960 Joe Schwede from San Mateo
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    Last edited: Jun 18, 2023
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  10. Royalshifter
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    Royalshifter
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    from California

    still searching for club memebers
     
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