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Ed Wilson's Model A

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While scouring the grounds at a traditional car show, I came across a hot rod... this hot rod, and I knew at a glance that it had "it." Whatever that "it" factor is, this Model A has it in spades. From the stance, to the color, to the choice of engines. Being an East Coast guy, I can immediately see some New England influences, namely the '37 Ford truck grille. If you've ever read the book "Cool Cars, Square Roll Bars" by Bernie and Art Schuman, then you know what I'm talking about. Cars from that area seemed to use these truck grilles a lot, and it really gave them a distinctive look; a look that not everyone is into, but it definitely set them apart. Eat your heart out California. Funny thing is, this car isn't from that area, it’s from a little farther south in Pennsylvania. Before I forget, the owner is Ed Wilson, and Ed did a lot of the work himself.

Read the rest of this article in ISSUE 33: Sacramento Kustom's '54