The night before its trip to Scottsdale, Arizona, to receive the Goodguys 2010 Grundy Kustom of the Year award, the sleek '35 Ford owned by the artist/designer Bugs and built by Hollywood Hot Rods was stolen. Ruby Deluxe, along with the truck and 24-foot trailer carrying the car, was taken from a residential street in Burbank, California, at approximately 1 am, November 18. The truck and empty trailer were found later in the day. Troy Ladd at Hollywood Hot Rods said that the investigating detective believes it to be a professional job.
The beautiful Westergard-inspired '35 kustom was virtually entirely handbuilt, and features numerous custom details designed in an art deco style reminiscent of the coachbuilt cars of the '30s.
Anyone with information that could be helpful in the recovery of this remarkable '35 Ford should contact Hollywood Hot Rods at 818-842-6900 or troy@hollywoodhotrods.com.