AUTOS CARS CUSTOM

Good way to introduce the chapter about the Revell kit car association that Ed had.




It's a photo depicting the evolution of the flamed car, and gives Ed a lot of credit for this happening. I'm not saying anyone invented the flamejob, or that Ed did or didn't, just explaining the photos relevance here

It's got a look at the t-shirt and sweater business the Ed was instrumental in (Along with Von Dutch, Barris, and the guy with the one dollar GT 40, can't remember his name)


though it didn't cover much about the cars that Ed himself owned, it did show this 57 Chev a couple times

it had a bit of El Mirage coverage

The text across the top says:

One of the popular exhibits at Rod & Custom car show here is this one seater Surfite, a surfboard-carrying vehicle dreamed up by comedian Ed Roth. Car can top 50 mph with its Austin Sidewinder engine of 4 cylinders, according to Roth, who claims it gets 50 mpg. Deep groove formed into right side is where surfboard fits snugly in place.

Photo by UPI

Ebay listing at http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-original-press-photo-Ed-Roth-Surfite-hot-rod-showcar-surf-rat-fink-1965-/130847201053?ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123

thanks Jay!

biggest one I've seen

Far out... KISS on choppers! Beats the hell out of that stupid motorbike giveaway they did





Above: Ed Roth's! Awesome! I've never seen it before



Looks like a Roth trike

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