Diablo Speed Shop

A colorized photo taken in front of Diablo Speed Shop. "My dad was Earl D Lucas Jr, who is second from left in the photo," Chris Lucas told Sondre Kvipt of Kustomrama in 2023. According to Chris, Earl did mechanical and pinstriping at the shop. Photo courtesy of Chris Lucas.

Another colorized photo taken in front of Diablo Speed Shop. Earl D Lucas Jr is the one on the left in this group shot. Photo courtesy of Chris Lucas.

The first ads for Diablo Speed Shop's fiberglass T-Buckets appeared in Hot Rod Magazine August 1957. The price was $149.50. Photo courtesy of Hot Rod Magazine.

Buzz Pitzen's 1923 Ford fiberglass bodied Model T roadster of Redondo Beach, California. Buzz bought the body from Diablo Speed Shop in Walnut Creek, California, and it is believed to be the first fiberglass T Bucket ever made. Known as the Glass Image, the build was completed in 1960, making it the worlds first known Fiberglass T-bucket hot rod.

This 1924 Ford Model T Roadster was advertised for sale on Craigslist in May of 2020. Listed as having an original Diablo Speed Shop fiberglass body from 1959, the car was located in Beavercreek, Oregon. The asking price was US $21,500. Click here to check out the Craigslist ad.

Diablo Speed Shop of Walnut Creek, California built what is believed to be the world's first fiberglass Model T body.

Employees

Earl D Lucas Jr

Cars Featuring a Diablo Speed Shop Fiberglass Model T Body

Buzz Pitzen's 1923 Ford Fiberglass Bodied Model T Roadster - The Glass Image