Emperors of Seattle

An Emperors of Seattle courtesy card from The Lyle R. Johnson Collection.

Lee, Fred, and Jerry with a few of the club cars. Photo from The Lyle R. Johnson Collection.

Members of the Emperors of Seattle. The club was formed in 1951, and in 1956 it counted 16 members and four applicants. Photo from The Lyle R. Johnson Collection.

The fellow in the middle in this photo is Emperors member Jack Boudwin. Photo from The Lyle R. Johnson Collection.

King's Klunker Karavan - Engineered by Emperors Hot Rod Club. Photo from The Lyle R. Johnson Collection.

Another photo of the King's Klunker Karavan. Photo from The Lyle R. Johnson Collection.

A Roosevelt News article announcing the 1956 Roosevelt Hot Rod Show. Lyle R. Johnson's 1950 Ford custom is one of the three cars showcased in the article. Photo from The Lyle R. Johnson Collection.

A newspaper article about the Roosevelt Hot Rod Show and the Emperors and Coachmen of Seattle car clubs. Photo from The Lyle R. Johnson Collection.

A newspaper clipping from January of 1957 that shows Lyle R. Johnson with his baby blue 1950 Ford custom. Photo from The Lyle R. Johnson Collection.

By 1956 the Emperors had become NHRA charter club decals. Photo from The Lyle R. Johnson Collection.

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The Emperors was a car club from Seattle, Washington. The club was formed in 1951, and in 1956 it counted 16 members and four applicants. Wes Coppage was the President of the club in 1956. At the time, the club was a NHRA charter club.

Public Car Check

Sunday, December 1, 1956 the Emperors planned to host a public car check. A newspaper clipping about the check informed that the members hoped that the Northgate truck tunnel would be available for the members' cars as well as anyone else who would like their car checked for winter driving.

Members

Errol O'Gieblyn
Lyle R. Johnson
Roger Alvord
Wes Coppage

Club Cars

Lyle R. Johnson's 1950 Ford