Scale Auto

Brad has been a regular contributor to Scale Auto Enthusiast Magazine since 1990, creating the popular "Sketch Pad" articles.

Citroen 2CV Gasser

Everyone uses Anglias and Fiats at the track. Why not the homely little 2CV as well?

34 Ford Rat Rod Truck

Stock cab with shortened bed and wheelbase. Marker and pastel on illustration board.

34 Ford custom truck

Designed to look like a period support vehicle for a Bonneville lakester crew. Features a side mount with logo, headlights in nerf bumper and an on-board refueling tank.

'39 Chevy sedan delivery

This is a wild custom designed to make the car resemble the "Lil Coffin" show car from the early sixties. Note Camaro grill and wild copped top.

'39 Chevy Sedan Paddy Wagon

This was inspired by the Monogram model kit designed by Tom Daniel. It has a siren, bars over the windows and twin air scoops like the original. The fender is cut out to see the tangled exhaust.

'48 Chevy

This was a Fleetline fastback. The roof was cut off to make a cheap convertible.

'49 Buick Roadmaster

This is a "Car Culture" custom based on the Roadmaster. It has '54 Skylark style tail-lights and a boat-tail.Colored pencil on Canson paper.

50 Ford F-1 custom pick-up

This experiment shows how the passenger car grille looks in a modified opening. The body was channeled extensively to lower the hood line. Other passenger car details were used.

50 Ford truck

This is a rear view with 50's custom cliches. Skirted wheels, vinyl bed cover and scallops. Note the tail-lights and license frame from the passenger car.

Ford Anglia

Anglia made a truck but it had a soft top. Here is what a drag version might look like if it were designed similar to the '40 Willys truck.

'54 Chevy

Contemporary custom with modern roof and "braided flames" where the BelAire trim was located.

55 Pontiac two door

Custom designed to look like a big Hot Wheels car. Note red-lines, five spoke mags and modifed Pontiac logo. Marker and pastel on vellum.

'56 DeSoto

This is a Suede Palace inspired custom with a Carson Top, Caddy bumpers and studs. Colored pencil on Canson paper.

Divco Woody

Here's one that nobody has tried yet. Another original idea for your neighborhood milk truck.

'56 Mercury

50's style custom "nosed and decked" with Dodge flipper hubcaps.

Chrysler Turbine Car

Here is one way the car might have looked in regular production. This version has a 440 engine, shaker hood scoop and pony car graphics.

'64 Chevy truck

60's style custom with '54 Chevy style grill and woody rear fenders.

64 Chevy truck

Custom version with '61 Caddy rear bumper molded in.

67 Chevelle Custom

Modified and up-dated grill. lowered over 20 inch wheels.

Marker and pastel on vellum.

'71 Thundero (Thunderbird Ranchero)

This would have been a slick bodystyle for '71. Note flying buttress roof and competition filler cap. Just your average hay hauler.

'71 Talledega-Bird

What if there were a Talledega option on the 1971 Thunderbird? Car features a Cobra-Jet hood scoop, wing and flush mesh grill. Note period ground effects and road lamps.

'34 Lakester

Typical of the '40s Bonneville racers. A daily driver with headlights removed and early type flames.

34 Ford Custom

This was done for Street Rod Builder Magazine. It was a '34 Ford with a '37 style hood and grill. Brad wanted to try something that hadn't been seen before.

'54 Ford

50's style custom.

'55 Chevy BelAir

Pro Street with a vintage look.

'56 Lincoln

Illustrated as a Woody Wagon. Brad called it the original Blackwood Estate wagon.

'56 Nomad Woody

One more variation on an old classic.

57 Ford

Custom 300 as a Police Car Hot Rod.

'57 Chrysler 300

Pro Street with vintage Challenger Trans Am hood scoop.

'58 Corvette XP 700 Showcar

What if George Barris had used this car for the Batmobile and not the Lincoln Futura?

'58 Impala

'58 Chevy with a '69 Camaro grill, roof and pace car graphics.

'59 Chevy Sedan Delivery

A resin kit shown as a useful delivery vehicle for small business ventures.

'59 Cadillac hearse

What if the Munster Coach were based on a '59 Hearse instead of the vintage hearse used on the TV show?

'59 Rambler

Rat Rod Ranchero based on the JoHan wagon kit.

'59 Rambler

Pro Street Nomad Panel from JoHan kit.

'60 Chevy

Early '60s era mild custom.

'60 Chevy

Custom "Hearse" based on the Tom Daniel "Bad Actor" Chevy kit. Note "bone" flame job and pillarless floating roof.

'63 Nova Nomad

Glass roof and Acadian grill. Twin shaker hood scoops and Corvair style bumpers.

'66 Nova Custom

'64 Riviera grill. The stock Nova already had a "Rivi" look to it.

'66 Nova Fastback

What if Chevy needed a car to combat the Mustang and Barracuda before the Camaro was released. This might have been a logical choice. Illustrated to resemble brochure art work.

'00 VW Bug

Done as a 60's style Beach Buggy. Note vintage style tub body.

Ala Kart

What would the Ala Kart look like as a Tub? Published in 2002.

 

 

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