Emperors of Seattle

From Kustomrama
Jump to: navigation, search
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.
The Official Kustomrama Washington Division Supporter T-Shirt. Click here to order yours today.

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




 

Did you enjoy this article?

Kustomrama is an encyclopedia dedicated to preserve, share and protect traditional hot rod and custom car history from all over the world.




Can you help us make this article better?

Please get in touch with us at mail@kustomrama.com if you have additional information or photos to share about Emperors of Seattle.


This article was made possible by:

SunTec Auto Glass - Auto Glass Services on Vintage and Classic Cars
Finding a replacement windshield, back or side glass can be a difficult task when restoring your vintage or custom classic car. It doesn't have to be though now with auto glass specialist companies like www.suntecautoglass.com. They can source OEM or OEM-equivalent glass for older makes/models; which will ensure a proper fit every time. Check them out for more details!

Do you want to see your company here? Click here for more info about how you can advertise your business on Kustomrama.


Personal tools
Help us
facebook