Don Blake's 1951 Ford 4-Door

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An early photo of Blake's Ford, showing it before he chopped the top. The 1957 Ford belonged to John Hyde. Blake worked at the station where the photo was taken. Photo from The Ray Soff Photo Collection.
Blake built the Ford while he was in high school. It was his only car and daily driver at the time, even through the harsh East Coast winters. Photo from The Ray Soff Photo Collection.
A later version of Don's Ford as it appeared after he had chopped the top on it. Don is the fellow with the white shirt. We don't know who the other cat is. Photo from The Ray Soff Photo Collection.
Photo from The Ray Soff Photo Collection.
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1951 Ford 4-Door owned by Drivin Deuces of Carlstadt member Don Blake of Lynhurst, New Jersey. Blake started working on the '51 in 1956, and he chopped and built it while he was in high school. It was his only car and daily driver at the time, even through the harsh East Coast winters.[1]


Magazine Features and Appearances

Kustoms Illustrated Issue 44


References

  1. ↑ Ray Soff
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