Ed Pink

Ed Pink's 1936 Ford 5-Window coupe of Los Angeles, California. In 1949 Ed chopped the top on the Ford and converted it into a dry lakes racer. He joined the Rusetta Timing Association, and became a member of the Coupes club.

Larry Johnson's 1962 Sanger SK drag-boat. Known as "Tutoom," Johnson's boat featured a pearl red, white and blue paint job by George Barris. It was upholstered by Eddie Martinez in pearl white. In December of 2020 Gene Sadoian told Sondre Kvipt of Kustomrama that Larry had a cabinet shop in Englewood, "so he worked out a deal with Eddies wife Stella, build cabinets, exchange for upholstery in the boat. Eddie demurred as usual until his wife got after him." Powered by an Ed Pink Oldsmobile engine, Gene recalled that the boat really rocked at Marine Stadium in Long Beach. Photo courtesy of Larry Johnson.

Ed Pink of Los Angeles, California. Ed was born in 1931. In 1933 his parents moved briefly to Omaha, where his mother was from, but returned to California in 1940.

After buying a 1936 Ford 5-Window Coupe, Ed became a member of the Coupes car club, running his Ford at Rusetta meets. He became friends with follow the Coupes members Fran Hernandez, Bobby Meeks and Don Towle, who became his mentors.

Ed Pink's Cars

Ed Pink's 1936 Ford 5-Window Coupe