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Paul Sylva's 1927 Ford Model T Roadster was sold to Tommy Traylor of Houston in 1960.
Gene Peterson's 1931 Ford Roadster
Leon Kendrick's 1932 Ford 5-Window Coupe of Houston, Texas. Featuring stacked dual headlights and a panel paint job, the "Wild Deuce" iteration of the coupe started appearing in magazine in 1963.
Mike Tomforde's 1934 Ford Roadster, of Houston, Texas.
Warren Dorrill's 1949 Ford - The Shark sat at a used car lot in Houston.
Chet Herbert's Beast III
Mike Budnick's 1960 Pontiac - The Golden Indian
Billy F. Gibbons' 1948 Cadillac Series 62 Sedanette of Houston, Texas. Named "Cadzzilla," Gibbons Cadillac was designed by Larry Erickson. It was built by Boyd Coddington Hot Rod Shop. The build was completed in 1989.
The 1952 Fageol Pataray Roadster, a unique creation by Ray Fageol, featured a 300 horsepower Fageol bus engine in a roadster body. It was a standout cover car for Mechanix Illustrated, embodying a two-tone design that merged family legacy with automotive innovation, highlighting the Fageol's influence in early American sports car history. In 2023, the car was owned by Mark and Newie Brinker of Houston, Texas.
The 1953 Kurtis Sorrell SR-100 Roadster, with its unique aluminum body by California Metal Shaping and Bob Sorrell, debuted at the Petersen Motorama in 1953. Built on an Indy 500 Kurtis chassis, it featured a 302-ci GMC I-6 engine, a Howard 12 port head, and six carburetors. This model is notably the only SR-100 with an alloy body. In 2023 the car was owned by Mark and Newie Brinker of Houston, Texas.
The 1954 Edwards America Convertible, envisioned by Sterling Edwards, melded European design with American muscle. Built on a Kaiser-Frazer Henry J chassis with an Oldsmobile "Rocket" V-8 engine, it was a rare blend of fiberglass coachwork and robust performance. Norman Timbs helped design the car for Sterling.Gary and Cathy Edwards of Houston, Texas owned the first Edwards America in 2023.

Hot Rods of Houston, Texas

Paul Sylva's 1927 Ford Model T Roadster
Gene Peterson's 1931 Ford Roadster
Leon Kendrick's 1932 Ford 5-Window Coupe - Wild Deuce
Mike Tomforde's 1934 Ford Roadster


Custom Cars of Houston, Texas

Billy F. Gibbons' 1948 Cadillac Series 62 Sedanette - "Cadzzilla"
Warren Dorrill's 1949 Ford - The Shark sat at a used car lot in Houston.
Mike Budnick's 1960 Pontiac - The Golden Indian


Streamliners of Houston, Texas

Chet Herbert's Beast III


Sports Cars of Houston, Texas

1952 Fageol Pataray Roadster
1953 Kurtis Sorrel SR-100 Roadster
1954 Edwards America Convertible


Citizens of Houston, Texas

Billy F. Gibbons
Brandon Herlong
Gene Peterson
Herman Horak
Leon Kendrick
Mark Brinker
Mike Tomforde
Newie Brinker
Tommy Traylor

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