Joe Brienza was on the cover of HOT ROD MAGAZINE August 19, 1959

And still goin' strong!

 

 

Joe Brienza, a long time Rodder, sent in these great pics of some of his cars.  The commentary is  by Joe.  These pics will give you a chance to appreciate Joe's work and it sure will bring back some memories ! Looking at these pictures sure takes us back in time…. This is really GREAT… Enjoy ! 

 

The following car is the Cover Car on Custom Rodder 1958 and Hot Rod 1959 August.   I found the car in a horse barn in 1957.  The car was filled with horse manure up to the dashboard.  The farmer sold me the car for $35.  I started building it in 1957.  The before pictures show a beat up one car shed in the background.  It was built there under horrible  conditions.

 

I was at a car show looking at a beautiful '32 Best in Show Roadster when the owner told me not to touch his car.  I was  no way near it.  I was just admiring it.  But he had a nasty attitude.  So I told the owner, "I'll be back in 2 years with a car to beat you."  He just laughed.  I  WAS back in 2 years and I beat him every time.   

The Car was a '34 Ford Cabriolet.  I sectioned it, channeled it and chopped it.  It had a Lincoln rear, a Lincoln tranny, a 4x4 Caddy engine, Jans pistons, Isky cam, 1:1 compression.  The engine was all chrome except the block.  It took  28 trophies in just 7 Shows.  All First and Best in Show!  It was in many magazines.  In those days, it was top show car on the East Coast   

The Mayor, Joe, Miss Autorama and the Police Chief		Joe                                                                          .