1959 Roth Outlaw

1959 Roth Outlaw in Tales of the Rat Fink, Documentary, 2006

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atom ◊ 2009-08-05 13:26
skywatcher68 ◊ 2009-08-28 19:05	An Outlaw replica is one of the vehicles being auctioned at the Petersen Museum next month. 331 cu. in. 1950 Cadillac V8 engine with four Stromberg two-barrel carburetors, 1939 Ford three-speed manual transmission, solid front axle with coil springs and custom-fabricated spring cups, live rear axle with single transverse leaf spring, and two-wheel hydraulic drum brakes at the rear. Wheelbase: 90" When Ed Roth returned to California in 1955 after four years of service with the US Air Force, he purchased a 1930 Ford Model A Tudor that became his first show car, dubbed “Little Jewel”. Construction of the much more radical “Outlaw” T-bucket quickly followed in 1956, which set the stylistic direction of Roth’s future projects and greatly influenced hot rod design over the following decades. Built at a cost of just $800, the Outlaw was based on fabricated frame rails, a junkyard-sourced drivetrain, hand-molded fiberglass bodywork by Roth, a Larry Watson paint job and Cadillac V8 power by Fritz Voigt, Mickey Thompson’s chief mechanic. The extensive chrome plating on the Outlaw was financed by the sale of “Little Jewel”. www.rmauctions.com/FeatureCars-RW.cfm?SaleCode=RW09&CarID=r222&fc=0
DWDarby ◊ 2010-08-13 22:46	When this car was first built, it was known as the "Excalibur", owing to the antique sword used as a shifter. It also had front wheels similar to those on the rear, and a rather crude top, which blew off the car when Roth was towing it to a car show. Roth said that was one one the best things that ever happened.

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atom

◊ 2009-08-05 13:26

skywatcher68

◊ 2009-08-28 19:05

An Outlaw replica is one of the vehicles being auctioned at the Petersen Museum next month.

331 cu. in. 1950 Cadillac V8 engine with four Stromberg two-barrel carburetors, 1939 Ford three-speed manual transmission, solid front axle with coil springs and custom-fabricated spring cups, live rear axle with single transverse leaf spring, and two-wheel hydraulic drum brakes at the rear. Wheelbase: 90"

When Ed Roth returned to California in 1955 after four years of service with the US Air Force, he purchased a 1930 Ford Model A Tudor that became his first show car, dubbed “Little Jewel”. Construction of the much more radical “Outlaw” T-bucket quickly followed in 1956, which set the stylistic direction of Roth’s future projects and greatly influenced hot rod design over the following decades. Built at a cost of just $800, the Outlaw was based on fabricated frame rails, a junkyard-sourced drivetrain, hand-molded fiberglass bodywork by Roth, a Larry Watson paint job and Cadillac V8 power by Fritz Voigt, Mickey Thompson’s chief mechanic. The extensive chrome plating on the Outlaw was financed by the sale of “Little Jewel”.

www.rmauctions.com/FeatureCars-RW.cfm?SaleCode=RW09&CarID=r222&fc=0

DWDarby

◊ 2010-08-13 22:46

When this car was first built, it was known as the "Excalibur", owing to the antique sword used as a shifter. It also had front wheels similar to those on the rear, and a rather crude top, which blew off the car when Roth was towing it to a car show. Roth said that was one one the best things that ever happened.

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1959 Roth Outlaw

1959 Roth Outlaw in Tales of the Rat Fink, Documentary, 2006

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