Don Tubbs

This 1934 Ford 5-Window Coupe was Don's first car. "That was my first car back in 1949," he told Sondre Kvipt of Kustomrama. "I was 15 years old." Photo courtesy of Don Tubbs.

Don Tubbs' 1951 Ford Victoria. Don bought this one brand new late in 1950.

Don Tubbs' 1951 Mercury coupe. Don was a member of the Glendale Esquires car club. In 1954 his mildly customized Mercury received a Metallic Maroon paint job by Johnny Hagan at Hagan's Body Shop.

Don's 1941 Harley-Davidson circa 1955.

Don Tubbs' 1934 Ford 5-Window Coupe. Don built this in 1956 to race at El Mirage.

Don Tubbs' 1927 Ford Model T Roadster. Don built this one in 1959 so he could go drag racing.

Don Tubbs' 1933 Ford Victoria

Don Tubbs' 1933 Ford Two Door Sedan. Don hot rodded the sedan in 1960 and kept on to it for many years. In 2012 Don still owned the sedan, and he was redoing it to drive again after sitting in the garage for 35 years.

Don Tubbs of Glendale, California.

Don was a member of the Glendale Esquires car club. Don bought his first car, a 1934 Ford 5-Window Coupe in 1949 when he was 15 years old. Late in 1950 he bought a brand new 1951 Ford Victoria that he turned into a mild custom. Don was a junior at Glendale High School at the time, and he loved being around and working on hot rods and customs. He began hanging out with Glenn Johnson after school, and helped him finish up his chopped and channeled 1937 Ford.

In 1952 Don joined the Navy. Around 1953 - 1954, while he was drafted, he sold the Victoria. In 1953 he bought a 1951 Mercury that he modified. After he got out of the Navy in 1955, he rejoined his old club the Glendale Esquires. By that time the club had become one of the clubs in the SCTA, and they were racing their cars at the El Mirage Dry Lake. No more customs. In 1956 Don built a 1934 Ford 5-Window coupe to race at El Mirage. In 1959 he built a 1927 Ford Model T Roadster to go drag racing. In 1960 he built a 1933 Ford Two-Door Sedan that he installed a small block Chevy engine in. In 2012 Don still owned the sedan, and he was redoing it to drive again after sitting in the garage for 35 years.

Don Tubbs' Cars

Don Tubbs' 1927 Ford Model T Roadster
Don Tubbs' 1933 Ford Two Door Sedan
Don Tubbs' 1933 Ford Victoria
Don Tubbs' 1934 Ford 5-Window Coupe
Don Tubbs' 1951 Ford Victoria
Don Tubbs' 1951 Mercury Coupe