Hot Rods
We really enjoy Al’s books and we thought you might too. Yes – the name is the same but Bob and Al are from totally different ponds.
“JACKET & PLAQUE” PORTLAND ROD & CUSTOM CLUBS OF THE 50S 265 pages Features hundreds of very cool, previously unpublished photos with detailed history compiled by northwest hot rod legend Albert “Bud” Drake. Excellent period black & white pictures with true tales of the Portland, Oregon area car culture and clubs of the 1950s. Anyone interested in hot rods of the past will love this book. AD-5 $28.00 each
“HOT RODDER!” by Albert Drake 8 " x 11" - 176 pages
“STREET WAS FUN IN ‘51” by Albert Drake 6" x 9" - 88 pages
A very interesting book of short articles about the early days of dry lakes, track roadsters, custom cars and hot rods, written by greats like Karl and Veda Orr, Dee Wescott, Joe Bailon and Henry Gregor Felson. Very interesting. AD-1 $20.00 each
This is a great book about hot rodding in Portland, Oregon in the early ‘50s as seen through a young boy’s eyes. All factual, containing lots of pictures of area hot rods. Enjoyable reading. AD-2 $12.00 each
“A 1950s ROD & CUSTOM BUILDERS WISH BOOK”
“PORTLAND PICTORIAL” THE 1950S 128 pages
by Albert Drake 8 " x 11" - 96 pages
Stuffed with photos of the guys and their cars, their gals, their hang-outs, raceways and many other landmarks of Portland and the Willamette Valley back in the day. A “must have” book for the old-schooler and excellent historical education for youngsters. Another great compilation by Albert “Bud” Drake. AD-6 $24.00 each
This is a gas. A true wish book, it is filled with ads from the ‘50s for everything cool from Bailon, C-T automotive, So. Cal Speed Shop, Almquist and Honest Charley to name a few. There is even a coupon to join Kustoms of America for $2.00. You gotta get this one. AD-3 $12.00 each
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