Ed Roth's Road Agent

Larry Watson painting the Road Agent

Larry Watson meticulously removing the masking paper from the Road Agent. Originally, Roth wasn’t sure how to finish the car, but Dirty Doug, who usually painted Roth's creations, suggested trying Candy Apple Red paint. Roth took the suggestion to the next level by bringing in Larry Watson to apply the paint. Photo from The Marshall Tripp Photo Collection.

A press photo of the Road Agent at the 1965 Detroit Auto Show

The Road Agent at the Movieworld - Cars of the Stars Museum in Los Angeles, California.

A photo of the Road Agent captured during Tom Winger's 1979 visit to Movieworld – Cars of the Stars. Photo from The Tom Winger Photo Collection.

The Road Agent on a sixties showcar postcard.

Colin Hillier-Daines' Agent Thor of Weston-Super-Mare, UK. Built as a tribute to the Road Agent, the name Thor is an anagram of Roth. The build was started on the 18th of March 2018 and completed on the 18th of June 2019.

The Road Agent is a bubble top show rod built by Ed "Big Daddy" Roth. The Road Agent was built using an innovative powertrain with a Corvair engine and rear suspension.

Mark Moriarity owned the car from 1996 to 2005 and he restored it back to it's former glory.

September 26, 2009 the Road Agent was sold at the Icons of Speed & Style Auction that was held by RM Auctions at the Petersen Automobile Museum in Los Angeles, California. The Road Agent was sold for $ 187,000 USD.

Magazine Features

Rod & Custom March 1964

Tributes and Recreations

Colin Hillier-Daines' Agent Thor