Icons of Speed and Style

1965 Dodge “Deora” by Alexander Brothers

I sure hope that one day I’ll be able to build a custom from the ground-up. But let me just tell ya – this week I got my first little taste of body work (that article will be up soon!)…and folks, body work isn’t easy. Neither is any other aspect of putting a car together. So as much as we love our own home-built cars that we’ve poured blood, sweat, and sometimes tears into – most of us recognize we don’t have the skill or talent to produce cars along the caliber that greats such as Boyd Coddington, Ed Roth, Harry Bradley, and the Alexander Brothers do. Which is why its such good news that coming this September we all have a chance to own one of these “Icons of Speed and Style”. Yep, that’s right. Nearly 80 cars, all from a single-owner collection, will be up for grabs in a no-reserve auction billed “Icons of Speed and Style” held September 26, 2009 at The Peterson Museum in Los Angeles, California by RM Auctions. Whether its speed, style, or history you’re into, this well-rounded collection offers it all.

Legendary cars such as the famous Dodge “Little Red Wagon” Drag Truck, the dominating Ray Allen LS6 Chevelle Convertible, “Big John” Mazmanian’s Corvette gasser, the original “Road Agent” show car by Ed “Big Daddy” Roth as well as famous customs from the Ayala Brothers, Sonny Mazza, the Alexander Brothers, George Barris, Daryl Starbird and Boyd Coddington will be on offer.

“Each of these cars on offer are cultural icons of the roads and race tracks of America because they encompass every aspect of American engineering, racing ingenuity and cutting edge customization”, said Ian Kelleher, President and COO of RM Auctions.

So start saving your pennies now! I invite you to join me in LA at the auction block – catch all the bidding and event details by visiting RM Auctions at www.rmauctions.com. And check into MyRideIsMe.com because some of us will be featuring in more detail a number of cars that’ll be up for auction. If you’re lucky one of these could be in your garage, but until September… feast your eyes on these beautiful rides!
(All photos courtesy of RM Auctions and Darin Schnabel)

1932 Ford Coupe “Avenger” by Don Tognotti

1940 Mercury Westergard Custom

1951 Ford Tom Beatty Belly-tank Lakester

1965 Dodge A100 “Little Red Wagon” Wheelstander by Frank Wylie

1940 Ford Valley Custom Convertible

1955 Chevrolet “Millers Beauty” F/Gas Drag Racing Car

1929 Ford “Silver Bullet” Model A Roadster by Boyd Coddington

1969 Chevrolet Nova “Jungle Jim” Funny Car

1850 “Boothill Express” Custom Show Rod by Ray Fahrner

1969 Mercury Cycline Boss 429 NASCAR

1951 Chevrolet “La Jolla” Custom 2-Door Coupe by Harry Bradley

1964 “Road Agent” Custom by Ed Roth

1974 Ford “Ohio George” Pinto Turbocharged Drag Racing Car