The Jalopy Journal
Marcus Edells (Harry Costa) 41'Ford and my (Fred Crellar) 40' Chevy. Both Cars have original Hall Tops.[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Just for fun here is what Brooks Hall looked like.[ATTACH]
Here is the program page with your Phaetons listing.[ATTACH]
I came across this post while searching for some Oakland Roadster Show posts. I have the answers! In 1959 and 1960 my club The Satans...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I throw a hot rod party once a year for my buddies known as Garage-O. This year I was truly honored that Bill Ganahl...
Just a short update to let everyone know the club is still going strong after 20 years since we re-formed it. Here are some shots from our monthly...
I originally posted a tribute to Pat on Facebook. After reading these wonderfull 12 pages I wanted to include it here. This is an amazing...
I found your Phaeton in a lot of show programs in the Bay Area in 1960 and 1961. It looks like in late 1960 the Merc Flat-Head was pulled and an...
Merry Christmas from The Brooks Shop. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I have been told the firewall was reversed , not sure. Someone here might verify. Here is a photo after we cleaned it up. [ATTACH]
Here is our 36 sedan my brother and I rescued from a 25 year slumber in a local garage . The car has a lot of local history. The wiring was burned...
The Fred Creller (Ron Brooks) Chevy and Harry Costa (Marcus Edell) Ford ,both still have their original Hall tops today! [ATTACH][ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Here are a few more...... [ATTACH][ATTACH] This Lincoln Photo was taken from the wall of Halls shop after it was closed. [ATTACH]
If you were a Custom Car Guy in the 40"s and 50's and you lived in Northern California , Halls Top Shop was the go to place. Harry Westergard and...
216 in my 40 Chevy. Original block ,Mild Cam , full pressure oil system , max bore ,[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Rare Nicson side cover . Bolted to 3-speed...
Just visited Brandons Shop , you are in good hands!
Vic Hubbards Speed Shop Plaque Wall , early 1950's[ATTACH]
Olds Fiesta with center bullets and extra bars on my 34' [ATTACH]
. I was cruising San Leandro in the Late 1960's and Early 1970's. Lived in Castro Valley
My Dad , 1939 Ford Cabriolet 1948. Me , 1940 Chevy Cabriolet ,same house 70 years later. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I grew up in the East Bay, spent a lot of time cruising our "strip". East 14th st. in San Leandro. Saw Hemi-Roid a few times cruising. Got a good...
283 in my 34 Ford [ATTACH]
Her is a little more info on the Raffle of the Frank Rose car. This is from "Dipstick" a Bay Area car club newsletter. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Gene and his Merc at the 1954 Oakland Show. [ATTACH]
A few more. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I just have pictures , you have the real thing.......Fantastic Collection!
Here are a few from Oakland and Sacramento. At the time the Hot Rodders thought they were silly, but the Kids loved them and they sold a lot of...
This car was orange at one time , here it is in the basement of the Peterson Museum, the car was donated by the McNulty Family to the museum.[ATTACH]
Bob McNultys Shark from Hayward. It became the Sharkamino with the trunk converted to a bed. It was in the basement of the Peterson Museum for a...
Yes the car is in Modesto. The point of the story was to show it still survived. It is no longer traditional , tubbed with a monster motor. The...
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