A couple of years ago while attending a rat rod show at an old drive in movie theater in K.C. A friend and myself came across this car. We talked to the owner for 45 mines about it. What can I say, I was smitten with it. Flash forward a few years when I could actually afford one, my friend asked me if I thought about the little gold coupe we saw. I told him I didn't even remember the guys name and would probably never see it again. Two day later it showed up on Ebay. I took that as an omen and bought it. Please understand, I don't have the time to build a car like this. I drive a truck for a living. Let alone the fact that I was able to buy it much cheaper built, than by building it myself.
I don't believe my car is famous. Though it has been touched by some big names. And I'm not bragging. I just personally think it's cool that my car has had their touch added to it.
Pat Patton was the owner/builder. Several of his cars have been in magazines. Pete Chapouris built the chassis, so in my eye, it has been touched by a Street Rod God. Scratch helped mix the gold color used, and pinstriped the entire car. Victor Zuniga at Zuniga Auto Upholstery stitched up the interior. I am completely blown away that I own this little beast, and it's heritage.
This car is featured this spring on Goodguys t shirts and their metal "garage art" signs. Goodguys took photo's of it from a meet in Texas. They had someone design a shirt and metal sign based on it. And called it the Copper Coupe. Heck, the car isn't even copper colored!!! The cars previous owner contacted Goodguys and requested a free t shirt and sign for using his car to sell their merchandise. They refused to even do that much. Bad form Goodguys, go screw.
https://shell.good-guys.com/images/m...n_02242012.jpg
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http://www.rodandcustommagazine.com/...upe/index.html
http://www.rodandcustommagazine.com/.../photo_13.html
So ya', it ain't famous. But isn't exactly obscure either.
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