The Gilmore
Museum is a large farm style complex featuring the history of
the automobile from many eras and many manufacturers. Thanks to
the efforts of Dennis Lesky, they are featuring an all American
Hot Rod display and especially hotrods from the Detroit and Michigan
area. Many of the iconic hot rods are restored or preserved cars
that were there for the beginning of the hotrod era. Rods from
the very first Autorama, like the Tommy Foster 1932 Ford roadster,
the Frank Mack.s 1927 model T roadster.
Cars from the
early shows at the Ford Rotunda like the 55 Ford Thunderbird custom
with one of the first pearl paint jobs. Also the Oliver Hines
1934 Ford coupe featuring a rare Brewster grille.
Reproductions
of the Bob Hirahita mercury, and Keith Ashley's reproduction of
the second version of Father Larry Ernst's chopped 1951 Chevy
hardtop built by Sam Barris. A reproduction of the Vida Oor deuce
roadster from the Bonneville salt flat racing days.
The display
also featured the fabulous Little Deuce coupe built by my friend
Clarence ''Chili'' Catallo,
featuring body work by Pete's custom collision, the Alexander
Bros., and Barrid Kustoms. It also features striping by my friend
and inspiration, Paul Hatton.
Andy Granatalli's
1934 Ford coupe originally built by Jauquin Arnett is also there.
They are all featured in the photos to the left.
There are many
more hot rods on display and I hope to add more info as I gather
it.
A bonus to
this display is the Gilmore Museum itself, which has building,
after building, featuring many different makes and manufascturers.
This is a museum that should not be missed, it is spectacular.
Start at the
first image with the grey border, and click through these cool
hotrods.
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Bob Nugent
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