Embers

Original Embers members. From left to right: Don Mercer, Jerry Mack, Sal Orefice, Chuck Franchimone, Amado Maciel, Sonny Hubbard, Wayne Popp, Steve Foster, Bruce Schwartz, and Richard Logh

Tony Bachiero's 1957 Ford at the 1959 Disneyland Car Club Day and Autocade.

Manuel Lee, Mike Hernandez, Bruce Schwartz, Gilbert Hernandez, Amado Maciel, Don Mercer, Sal Orefice, Wayne Popp

Embers at Famoso Receway, Bakersfield, California. Sonny Padilla's Corvette in foreground

Dennis Ercek's 1959 Chevrolet and Bob's 1955 Ford on their way to Bakersfield

Bruce Schwartz' 1933 Ford Tudor

Joe Andersen's 1949 Chevrolet

Bob Mendoza's 1953 Oldsmobile

Don Mercer's 1957 Chevrolet. Sal Orefice's 1954 Oldsmobile is parked behind Don's Chevy

Bruce Schwartz' 1958 Chevrolet Bel Air - The "Blue Car"

Joe Andersen's 1963 Pontiac Grand Prix

Mitch Maciel's 1952 Chevrolet Styleline Deluxe Coupe

Danny Rhodes' 1953 Chevrolet 210

Embers So. Cal. Car Club

Embers So. Cal Car Club was founded by custom painter and pin striper Joe Andersen in 1959.

In 2008 a group of 2nd generation car enthusiasts revived the Embers Car Club from Southern California. It was their dads, uncles and friends who laid the groundwork some 50 years ago and spiked their blood with a love for traditionally styled custom cars.

Members:
Al Smith
Amado Maciel
Bob Mendoza
Bob Smith
Bruce Schwartz
Chris Franchimone
Chuck Franchimone
Danny Rhodes
Dennis Ercek
Don Mercer
Gil Hernandez
Harold Reynolds
Jeff Mercer
Jerry Mack
Joe Andersen
Manuel Lee
Mike Hernandez
Mitch Maciel
Richard Loghry
Ron Sanfillipo
Sal Orefice
Sonny Padilla
Steve Foster
Steve Patrick
Stump Davis
Terry Hanum
Thomas Darby
Tony Bachiero
Wayne Phillips
Wayne Popp