History Playboys Rod and Custom Club 1957

A close friend dropped off a large folder of early clippings from a local club in the late 50's.
The club was The Playboys Rod and Custom club and was based in Enid OK.
So, if you think hot rodding in the fifties was limited to the west coast check it out.
A few of the original members are still around including my freind Ed Pouge who loaned me the pics.
Enjoy.




















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Totally cool stuff GV thanks to you and extended thanks to your friend Ed. Cool Hotrod there Eddie. Oops I got my Eds mixed up GV what did Ed have for Cruisin?

 

The club was active for a long time. I grew up a mile south of Vance AFB. I would ride my bike to go. Saw Eddie Hills twin engine Pontiac rail run there.

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Check out his Starbird built Ford in straykatcustoms custom thread. Posted some pics there.

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Excellent history lesson. Thanks!

 

I think everyone that collects old magazines has that same issue of HRM! I like how they featured clubs and strips around the country

 

I always enjoy reading story's like this,thank you for posting. HRP

 

The 1957 pics are from Kagelmann, a WWII era air strip by the Great Salt Plains near Jet OK.

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wow....and I have that mag copy.....just never connected the dots.......need to visit you next time I'm up there....

 

Just give me a shout.


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Shot from balcony at Enid Covention Hall. 1958 indoor show.

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Round two. I particularly like the courteousy card. Two different versions of the Playmate I dragster.















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Front row seats again...Yippeee...Cool Stuff GV

 

Here’s my 39 at the Playboy CC show in Enid Oklahoma in
1958/59





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Very cool . Thanks

 

Any idea who Jim Clothier is, or was? He might be a distant relative......We have the same last name, which is not very common.

 

I just spent a few minutes looking on the internet. Jim Chance Clothier was born May 23, 1928 and passed away September 22, 1970 at the age of 42. He is buried in Memorial Park Cemetery in Enid, OK.
His father was Ralph Clothier, his mother Julia Edna Clarkson Clothier. Siblings were Faith Hope Clothier, Bernard M. Clothier, Hurshul P. Clothier ( a really good western swing fiddle player and band leader), Joyce Clothier Windler, and Buddy Eugene Clothier.

 

Found this



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