1932 Ford Model B Roadster (1932 'Deuce') hot rod

Operated the roadster as part of a two-car racing team dominating Los Angeles-area drag strips; car was pinstriped by Von Dutch and appeared in a 1954 film.

Purchased for $975 from the Berardinis; extended the car's competition record into Northern California, later converting to a Chrysler Hemi powerplant and setting a world record in 1961.

Based in Alamo, California; swapped in a Chevy small-block and fitted a new chassis while retaining the original frame, accumulating over 185,000 street miles across approximately 37 years of ownership.

Commissioned a comprehensive frame-off restoration at Dave Crouse's Colorado shop, aiming to return the car to its Berardini-era specification; assembled an extensive archive of period footage and photographs to guide the work.

Car was still running the flathead configuration under LaCoste's ownership at this point.

Dense coastal air at sea level contributed to improved combustion; car was by then running a supercharged, fuel-injected 360 cu. in. Chrysler Hemi.

Car was still in Rudy Perez's ownership and configuration at the time of this award.

First major showing of the freshly completed frame-off restoration under Roger Morrison's ownership.

Award was presented by Edsel Ford, with Pat Berardini present in the car.

Car ran consistently in the low 12-second range at around 111–112 mph; team won over 80 percent of contests during this period.

Tony briefly campaigned Pat's '32 after his own car was disassembled, removing the fenders to compete.

A strip of metal was fitted beneath the accelerator pedal after it was accidentally driven into the wooden floorboard during a race, preventing recurrence.

Modification arose from an incident during Berardini Brothers ownership.

Engine replaced with a 354 cu. in. 1955 Chrysler Hemi fitted with an eight-carburettor log manifold, Winfield camshaft, and Vertex magneto. Transmission changed to a 1937 Buick three-speed unit. Halibrand magnesium wheels and a Halibrand quick-change rear axle were fitted.

Work carried out by Jeano LaCoste in collaboration with Charlie Tabucchi during the mid-1950s.

Engine enlarged to 360 cu. in. via overboring, a 6-71 GMC supercharger added, and two-port Hilborn fuel injection fitted.

Further performance upgrades by LaCoste and Tabucchi, continuing from earlier Hemi modifications.

Chrysler Hemi replaced by a Chevrolet small-block V8; original frame retained but a California Street Rods chassis substituted for the running gear.

Changes made during Rudy Perez's ownership; original frame was preserved.

Comprehensive frame-off restoration returning the car to its Berardini Brothers racing specification. Work included overboring a flathead block, fitting a new SCAT crankshaft and 8CM connecting rods, reinstating the four-carburettor Edelbrock intake with a synchronisation trick, and sourcing the final Iskenderian 404 camshaft and lifters directly from Ed Iskenderian. Original frame was repaired and retained. Pinstriping was recreated by Alan Johnson to replicate Von Dutch's original work.

Restoration took nearly two years and was guided by period videos, photographs, and direct interviews with Pat Berardini. Completed approximately 2004–2005.