Terrific Tampa Trucks

About as long as your average 18 wheeler, this beautifully restored '27 Chevy car hauler owned by Bob Rattiger from Palm Bay, Florida, has plenty of room for his customized '23 Ford T-Bucket riding in the back.

Clearly the center of attention for much of the weekend, Rattiger's combination of toys intrigued the crowd. Not only were both the '23 T and the '27 Chevy painted to match, but each one was a prize-winner in itself.

The blue '48 Chevy pickup outfitted with a custom tonneau, a flame paintjob, a big Chevy 350 under the hood, a custom interior, fat Prime wheels, and a detailed wood bed is owned by Brian Harney from Fort Myers, Florida.

Robert Renyak from Ruskin, Florida, also had his custom '57 Chevy for sale. The truck was painted a beautiful Wineberry with ghost flames and fitted with a custom interior, a tubbed bed, a rigid tonneau, and extended rear fenders.

The red and black '34 Ford panel delivery of Jim and Shirley Danner from Summerfield, Florida, is equipped with an awesome combination of a Buick Riviera 430 V-8 powering a Jaguar XKE front and rear independent suspension. Jim says it is a joy to drive and gets behind the wheel at every opportunity.

Exhaust gases from this 350 V-8 use a huge centralized pipe above the single full-width taillight, one of many custom features on this unique pickup.

Oliver's Twist Too goes just a little bit fast, so it needs just a little wing in the rear. Corvette-style taillights add to the truck's speedy image.

A regular at NSRA events, Alan Schweitzer from Mount Dora, Florida, displayed his '39 Ford delivery, painted white with burgundy and featuring subtle ghost flames, custom headlights, and Eagle Alloy wheels.

Unique vehicles were the rule rather than the exception, like this 1903 MotoCarriage equipped with a new V-8 motor under the hood. The concept takes the horseless carriage to the next level.