From rods and customs to antiques and exotics, Galpin Motors is the place to be this Sunday. Here's a small sampling of the traditional hot rods that rolled onto Roscoe Boulevard for last year's show.
On Sunday, October 7th, Roscoe Boulevard in Van Nuys is going to be filled with all types of wild, weird and interesting machines for the biggest Gaplin Car Show to date. Now in its seventh year, the daylong event showcases more than 1,200 cars ranging from traditional hot rods and classic lowriders to muscle cars and high-end antiques.
Hosted by Galpin Motors, the show is actually six shows in one—each focusing on a different corner of the motorsports world. Although there’s a whole lot to look forward to, we’re especially excited for the hot rod display. In addition to the usual cast of unusual show cars—including a smattering of Roth and Von Dutch creations—Galpin will have the “Gypsy Rose” ’64 Impala lowrider, Tom McMullen’s flamed A100 pickup and Rick Dore’s scratchbuilt “Black Pearl”on hand. There will also be live music, tasty food, GAS merchandise and more; it’s an event you won’t want to miss!
No shortage of Ed Roth creations in the Galpin Showroom. The lineup includes Dave Shuten's "Mysterion" clone, Roth's "Tweedy Pie," "Orbitron" and F-100 shop truck (as featured in TRJ #75). The rear fender of "Rotar" and "Big Daddy's" daily driven Honda are visible at left.
Earlier this year, we made the trip down to the Galpin headquarters to catch up with Dave Shuten and photograph his panel painted ’32 Ford sedan for our “Dueling Deuces” feature in TRJ #79. While we were there, we also toured their freshly finished Galpin Speed Shop, which houses one of the most impressive collections of NOS speed equipment we’ve ever seen. For a closer look, check out the new issue here.
If you’re in So Cal this weekend, make sure to swing by Galpin for some high-horsepower fun. To learn more about the event, click here. Can’t make it to Van Nuys this Sunday? You can follow along on Instagram and Facebook for exclusive coverage all day long.
Cheers!
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The Burbank Choppers car club was out in full force at the 2017 Galpin Car Show. The maroon Deuce five-window was originally built by Valley Custom and is now owned by Jon Fisher. We shared its story in TRJ #74.
Got flames? Tom McMullen's Dodge A100 has entered the building, and it looks right at home next to Roth's F-100 on the Galpin Showroom floor. Come see them this weekend!
