10th Annual Pasadena Roadster Club Reliability Run - Topless Test

We met Tyrell Pennington last year on our cruise to Bonneville. He had much longer hair then and unfortunately wasn't able to complete the tour due to some mechanical issues. He's now a member of the Pasadena Roadster Club and has much shorter hair due to an enlistment in the armed forces. He brought out this Model A roadster that features an unusual nose, a '40 dash, and a Weiand-equipped Flathead.

It's amazing what a little slice out of the top and a set of big-n-littles can do for the attitude of a car. Jim Schield's fairly stock appearing '36 compares nicely with John Koehnke's more sinister-looking black one.

Tom Branch has brought his '32 lowboy out to several of the runs in bare steel but this was the first year painted. Here he is getting checked off at the check point and picking his poker card.

Gail Frey piloted this Model T RPU sitting on Deuce 'rails and powered by an Offenhauser-headed blown Flathead backed with an automatic trans.

The Sandys Muffler Shop #91 roadster was brought out by Michael Brennan and went home with the "Best Roadster" trophy. The Model A runs a Flathead with three pedals and the interior was updated with a '38 dash.

This really was a reliability run for Shane Hill and his '29 RPU. The Miller-headed four-banger was only a few days old when it tackled the route and made it back successfully. Stay tuned as we plan on bringing you more of this sweet little pickup.