Swanx of Vallejo Rod & Custom Show
The first annual Swanx of Vallejo Rod & Custom Show was held in 1957. The Rod & Custom Magazine's Dream Truck was the main attraction of the show. The objective of the show was to display to the public something new and modern in Design and Re-styling by young enthusiasts of car clubs throughout the state.
Swanx of Vallejo Rod & Custom Show 1957
Cars Attending:
Special Guests:
The Rod & Custom Magazine's Dream Truck
Semi Custom Hard Top - Series 100:
100 - Scott Simpson's 1955 Chevrolet
101 - Jim Cregor's 1955 Buick
102 - Marshell Bloss' 1955 Plymouth
103 - Eric Bracher's 1956 Chevrolet
104 - Rocky Rios' 1956 Oldsmobile
105 - Dean Hunt's 1953 Oldsmobile
Mild Custom Hard Top - Series 115:
115 - Dean Hunt's 1953 Oldsmobile
Late Entry - Bob Fernandes' 1957 Ford Fairlane 500
Mild Custom Coupe - Series 125:
125 - Carl Bunch's 1950 Oldsmobile Club Coupe
Full Custom Convertable - Series 200:
200 - Harold Whitehead's 1949 Ford
201 - Al McKowen's 1951 Mercury
202 - Karl Baggio's 1954 Chevrolet
Late Entry - Pete Millino's 1950 Ford Convertible
Full Custom Coupe - Series 250:
250 - Sal LaBue's 1950 Chevrolet Coupe - The Black Panther
Full Custom Sedan (Two Door) - Series 275:
275 - Mario Pirondini's 1950 Ford
276 - Dave Cunningham's 1940 Ford 2-Door Sedan
Semi Custom Pickup - Series 300:
300 - Ron Donner's 1957 Ford Pickup
301 - Bill Kuhn's 1956 Ford Pickup
Modified Pickup - 350 Series:
Joe Barnett's 1941 Ford Pickup
Dragsters - Series 400
400 - Fred Stoke's Dragster
401 - Gary Harstock's Dragster
402 - Ces and Sichel's Dragster
403 - Robert Rosen's Dragster
Street Roadsters - Series 500:
500 - Helena and William Scott's 1923 Ford Model T - The Black Widow
501 - Gaylord Scrievers' 1932 Ford Roadster
Late Entry - Bill Moore's 1932 Ford Roadster
Street Coupe - 550 Series:
550 - Dave Archer's 1932 Ford Coupe
551 - Doug Thorne's Coupe
552 - Robert L. Yoas' 1938 Plymouth Coupe
Competition Coupe - Series 575:
575 - Alex Marquez' 1940 Ford Coupe
576 - Rich Donner and Darrel Drennan's 1933 Ford Coupe
577 - Buzz Silva's 1926 Ford Model T Coupe
Late Entry - Bill Bowerman's 1934 Ford Coupe
Rod Pickup - Series 590:
590 - Don Hentzell's 1927 Ford Model T Pickup
Semi Custom Coupe (40 to 48] - Series 600:
600 - Harvey Cross' 1947 Ford Coupe
601 - Joe Cardoza, Jr.'s 1940 Ford Coupe
Semi Custom Coupe (49 to 57) - Series 625:
625 - Sonny Morris' 1950 Mercury - The Blue Mirage
626 - Richard McArdle' 1950 Chevrolet Club Coupe
Semi Custom Four Door Sedan:
Late Entry - Jerry Soares' 1953 Oldsmobile 4-dr. Sedan
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