Richard Peters,'29 Ford roadster pickup. By'57 we had reached the era of
all-out show cars, but the Ala Kart was a classic and unanimous choice to
this list. Built in the Barris shop, including white pearl paint by Junior
Conway and candy scallops on top and underneath the fenders by Dean Jeffries,
it not only copped two AMBR trophies, but was the first actual rod reproduced
in 1/25 scale, by AMT. Later bought by the model company, it suffered an
engine fire, was rebuilt by Barris, and eventually wound up in Phoenix,
Arizona, parked outside a tire store. It has been in storage there, disassembled,
for the last 30 years. We need an update on this car if anyone can fill
us in or tell us the present owner.
Need an update on this car.