View Full Version : Ed Roth's Mysterion
kustombuilder
09-16-2003, 02:59 PM
hey kids, i'm looking for any and all info and PHOTOS of the infamous Mysterion. i'm looking to build a super detailed, accurate scale model of it. ANY photos you have i want to see. i plan to compile as much info and photo documentation as i can just for my own benefit, and anyone else who might be interested. the Mystery surrounding it's disapperance is facinating to me. please email me ANY and ALL photos you have of it, the higher the resolution the better and any detail or construction photos will be greatly appreciated. if you have some you would like to snail mail me please email me and i'll give you my address.
thank you all very much for your help.... and yes i have allready talked to Mark Moriarty on the subject.
Mike Brimm kustombuilder@earthlink.net
moriarity has a clone of it in the corner of his garage... i thought i had a pic of it but to no avail... i cant find one.
Tuck
kustombuilder
09-16-2003, 03:12 PM
i've seen it and have pics of it. thanks Tuck.
Mike
PasoJohn
09-16-2003, 06:17 PM
Hey Tuck,Mark sold the Mysterion(Clone)he had.
MrGasser
09-16-2003, 06:38 PM
I just talked to a guy this weekend at Kalamazoo who said his buddy now owns Mark's clone, he was looking for the early, FE tri-power manifolds for Strombergs...
Fat Hack
09-16-2003, 06:41 PM
Here's a wicked cool FE cross ram for dual quads on e-bay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=34198&item=2432274 726
<img src=http://ebay3.ipixmedia.com/abc/M28/_EBAY_5cbfadfd1ae6df926bf535935569aea1/i-1.JPG>
hey KUSTOMBUILDER....
did you buy that ride???
you holding out on us...
kinda looks fishy...
Tuck
kustombuilder
09-17-2003, 02:56 AM
WHO ME??? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
fuel pump
09-17-2003, 06:59 AM
Mike,
The guy who had the super low truck at yer rumble this summer told me HE bought it. What gives http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif
Brootal
09-17-2003, 07:34 AM
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... i'm looking to build a super detailed, accurate scale model of it.
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Just curious... why not just use the one that comes in the cardboard box?
Are you building a different scale or are you going to go into super details with the Revell kit?
kustombuilder
09-18-2003, 03:33 AM
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... i'm looking to build a super detailed, accurate scale model of it.
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Just curious... why not just use the one that comes in the cardboard box?
Are you building a different scale or are you going to go into super details with the Revell kit?
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Yeah!!
Rooster
09-18-2003, 03:35 AM
Why do I have the feeling it's going together in 1:1 scale? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
kustombuilder
09-18-2003, 03:42 AM
just send me the damn pics you nosey bastards!!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
studeboy
09-18-2003, 04:23 AM
Oh you guys are killin me here. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
CherryBlossom
09-18-2003, 11:46 AM
god damn, the world is smaller than I originally thought. LOL
kustombuilder
09-18-2003, 12:52 PM
all the people on here nad not 1 pic of that car yet!?! i thought i'd be swimming in pics by now. thanks anyway.
Mike
beatnik
09-18-2003, 01:05 PM
I've had a bunch, it was my favorite Roth car. These are all I could find Mike, I must have burned then on to a CD somewhere.
Mysterion Photos (http://photo.starblvd.net/beatnik?st=album&pg=0)
This was one of my favorite shots of the car, but I can't find the full size version.
http://photo.starblvd.net/~beatnik/1-1-5.jpg
FRITZ
09-18-2003, 01:16 PM
I'm gonna guess mark & I are the best bet on this one.
there really were'nt alot of pics of this car. But what parts of the car are you tryin to see. I think we know more about what is what on it then have pics, But I'll scan and send off what ever ya want to yer e-mail
FRITZ
Rix2Six
09-18-2003, 01:52 PM
Have you seen the Felsen book? It's got some pics of the build up of the Mysterion. I've got a copy of it but no scanner.
kustombuilder
09-19-2003, 03:12 AM
Fritz send all you have, i may pick your brain during the build on certain details. i need to see and know EVERYTHING about it.
Rix2sic i have not, what is it called???
Beatnik send em my way when you find them.
thank you everyone.
Mike
fatluckys
09-19-2003, 12:48 PM
Anybody have a good color pic of the interior?? I'm doin' a seat for Johnny Ace's Mysterion tribute bike, but we haven't been able to figure out what color to use.
Rix2Six
09-19-2003, 01:17 PM
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Rix2sic i have not, what is it called???
Mike
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Not the first time I've been called or admitted to being sic! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
It's called "Here is Your Hobby, Car Customizing" It was edited by Henry Gregor Felsen. It's got a chapter on the Mysterion including bunch of B&W pics and written by BDR hisself.
Copyrighted 1965 so it was pretty close to when it was built. This book was usually found in libraries. I got my copy on EPay. I remember checking it out several times at the local library when I was a kid. Bought this copy cause it was one of my 1st influences with hot rods/customs.
If you need it, I could see about getting it scanned for you.
kustombuilder
09-19-2003, 01:27 PM
that would be great if you could scan it. i'll try to find the book in the meantime. sorry about the misspell, i'm allways hitting the wrong keys, and my fingers are'nt even fat!!
Sailor
09-19-2003, 02:00 PM
Here is a not too good pic from a show.
D Picasso
09-19-2003, 03:27 PM
It's called "Here is Your Hobby, Car Customizing" It was edited by Henry Gregor Felsen. It's got a chapter on the Mysterion including bunch of B&W pics and written by BDR hisself.
Copyrighted 1965 so it was pretty close to when it was built. This book was usually found in libraries.
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which is where I found it when I was 10! I LOVED that book! it had a chapter on the building of the Mysterion, Roth's 'Budget Buggy", a '55 Chevy, a teenager's attempt to customize his mom's '56 Olds, and a bunch more neat stuff.
thought I was the only feller in the world to remember that book!
mem-o-ries....
Johnny Ace
09-19-2003, 03:38 PM
Heya Sean...forgot to tell ya....the seat was silver! So maybe a kool silver-flake or satin metallic to it would be right? I have an upholstered panel done in that with green stitching that looks good.....the Mysterion seat was done in silver naugahyde if I recall...and the steering wheel was heavy flake.....maybe black stitching,if it will even be visible with that pattern?
I'll send ya the pic of the seat asap!
D Picasso
09-19-2003, 03:40 PM
it had a fur-lined gas door, too.
Rix2Six
09-20-2003, 02:11 AM
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It's called "Here is Your Hobby, Car Customizing" It was edited by Henry Gregor Felsen. It's got a chapter on the Mysterion including bunch of B&W pics and written by BDR hisself.
Copyrighted 1965 so it was pretty close to when it was built. This book was usually found in libraries.
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which is where I found it when I was 10! I LOVED that book! it had a chapter on the building of the Mysterion, Roth's 'Budget Buggy", a '55 Chevy, a teenager's attempt to customize his mom's '56 Olds, and a bunch more neat stuff.
thought I was the only feller in the world to remember that book!
mem-o-ries....
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Ya I found it about at about 10 too. It was so cool to find one on E-Pay... even has the pocket for the scheck out card.
kustombuilder
09-20-2003, 02:39 AM
if you find another copy let me know.
thanks Mike
johnny, tell me about your tribute bike, or put some pics up, i know of three other tribute bikes so just curious.looks like there going to be as plentiful as rat fink parties.
67Imp.Wagon
09-21-2003, 12:33 AM
Fatlucky and Johnny Ace, here is a picture I found in a book I have. It's B/W but maybe it will help. Hope you can see it. Its a photo of the photo. Seat does appear to be silver and looks like old seat stuffing crammed around the seat.
kustombuilder
09-21-2003, 02:38 AM
it was some serious SHAG carpet around the seat. i was told it was an old fiberglas dune buggy seat that they covered, i forget the color off the top of my head.
keep those pics rollin boys. thanks again...
Mike
kustombuilder
09-21-2003, 02:47 AM
no luck findin that Felsen book on Ebay. if anyone comes across it please let me know.
thanks
64Rustin
09-21-2003, 10:33 AM
There is also a book titled "Hot Rods by Ed "Big Daddy" Roth" written by Roth and Tony Thacker, first published in 1995 by Motorbooks International Publishers & Wholesalers, P.O. Box 2, 729 Prospect Avenue, Osceola, WI 54020. The book has a 5 page, 7 photo article on the Mysterion. If you would like, I could scan the article and send it to you.
kustombuilder
09-21-2003, 01:20 PM
if you don't mind that would be great 64Rustin. thanks
Mike
kustombuilder
09-22-2003, 02:36 AM
i've had some EXCELLENT emails with lots of info and a few pics. keep em comin guys, i really appreciate it. i still really need some detailed pics of the car though. gotta figure out the size of alot of things. like the holes in the frame just to mention one thing.
thanks again all http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
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