24th Annual New Years Day Garage Tour


	24th Annual New Years Day Garage Tour Jan 1, ‘09 Story and Photos by: Roger Rohrdanz


	Roger


				For 24 years Larry Wood, the Hotwheels guru, has taken his friends on a tour of his favorite garages. This year the “Garage Tour” stopped at 11 garages. Hot Rods & Hobbies, Elwood’s garage, Richards Hot Rod Shop, So-Cal Speed Shop L.A., Glen’s Garage are in Long Beach. Carroll Shelby’s garage and Scott Tuppers “Unreal” Drive-in and Tucker’s are in Carson. Moto Art, McCluskey’s and Sun International are in Torrance.



	Elwood’s has some very cool Hotwheels “stuff”. Richards Hot Rod Shop is a working garage full of lots of cool “works in progress”. Glen’s Garage had vintage cars and parts presented in a museum quality setting. Carroll Shelby’s private garage was modest, but his engine shop was exciting. The next garage was Tupper’s “Unreal Drive-In”. As we entered the garage it was dark inside, on the far wall a movie was playing and 38 hot rods and special vehicles are facing

the screen. It takes a minute to realize we’re in a drive-in movie with a concession stand in the back serving popcorn and goodies. A video game room is in a house by itself. This is a special place to house a collection of cars. Then we headed to Tuckers Garage. Oh my gosh! I have never seen so many porcelain and neon signs. Before Kenny passed away, he amassed an amazing collection of gas station equipment, unique vehicles and old race cars housed in 3 garages in his backyard!! I don’t know how to explain Moto Art, it’s “art made from aviation history”.

Thanks to these garage owners for opening up for us on New Years Day!!


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Hot rodders gather at the drizzlie start point

Larry Wood’s special Nash is easy to follow.

This nostalgic blown big block Chevy powered ’31 Ford 5 window is owned by Tom Hogan of Long Beach, CA.

Larry Young brought his ’49 Ford Coupe from Chino, CA.

Long & Low describes this ’61 Cadillac Biarritz convertible owned by Chris Risdon of Mission Viejo, CA.

Craig Chaffers drove this clean ’56 Chevy with “more doors” from Fountain Valley, CA.

A signature grille sets this classic ’29 Ford roadster pickup apart from the others. The owner is Paul Toler of Long Beach, CA.

A 540 ci Merlin big block makes this ’67 Chevy Bel Air a muscle car for owner Steve Whitelock of Huntington Beach, CA.

A ’31 Graham Sedan is on-hand for the tour.

A early Mustang race car joins the cruise.

All the way from Corona, CA. in the cold & drizzle. Mr. & Mrs. Gary Loope get extra credit for bringing their Flattie powered ’29 Ford roadster.

A “Deuce” Panel truck joins the event.

Lewis Dulin brought his ’29 Ford Panel from Torrance, CA.

Carson Lev in his ’59 Chevy, leads a group of Hot Rods into the start point

If you ever see this sharp ’35 Ford roadster, ask Sheldon Bardin from Oak Hills, CA to see his heater.

Representing “The Petersen” Mr. Bruce Meyer in his perfect Porsche

This very unique ’35 Ford Coupe belongs to John Means of Costa Mesa, CA.

Parked at the first stop, Hot Rods & Hobbies

Inside Hot Rods & Hobbies.

A late1950’s Bentley waiting to be finished at Hot Rods & Hobbies

Cars parked outside Elwood’s Garage

Inside Elwood’s Garage

Mr. Larry Wood.

Styled after a 1911 Ford, Steve Pennington’s totally custom, small block powered woodie
is as his license says “WAWHOOO

A group of cool Hot Rods cruisin’.

Less than 400 of these Muntz Jets were made between ’51 & ’54. To see one driving on the road is very special.

Hot Rods arriving at Richard’s

Richard’s Hot Rod Shop

Jim Aust at So-Cal Speed Shop L.A.

Glen’s Garage had vintage cars and parts presented in a museum quality setting.

Cars parked at Shelby’s Garage

Inside Shelby’s Garage is a little empty.

Inside Shelby’s Engine shop, aluminum engine blocks and heads are machined and assembled. This was a special surprise.

The assembled injected engine is a 427ci Windsor. The block without heads will be a 468ci FE engine, the heads are on the bench.

Down the driveway into the garages at Kenny Tucker’s

Before Kenny passed away, he amassed an amazing collection of gas station equipment, unique vehicles and old racecars housed in 3 garages in his backyard!!

Kenny’s widow collects and sews clothes for dolls

Outside Scott Tupper’s Garage.

Inside Scott Tupper’s garage is a “Drive-in”, with a big screen showing a movie and a concession stand ready with refreshments. 38 of Scott’s cars are taking in the feature.

Jackets from the Tour

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