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"Rod & Custom," September 1963

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Artifact Overview

"Mysterion," one of several custom cars built by Ed "Big Daddy" Roth, appeared on the cover of Rod & Custom magazine in September 1963. The outlandish car was powered by two Ford V-8 engines and featured a hydraulically operated bubbletop canopy. "Mysterion" was a hit on the car show circuit, and the plastic model kit version was a big seller for Revell.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Magazine (Periodical)

Date Made

September 1963

Creators

Place of Creation

Collection Title

Land Transport Serial Collection

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

87.12.16.15

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 10.75 in
Width: 8.25 in

Keywords
"Rod & Custom," September 1963