the classic cars on the mid 60s tv show Gidget (Sally Field's debut into celebrity, before the Flying Nun) incuded Ed Roth's Tweedy Pie! Thank you Notorius DUG!

Seriously? A pink racing stripe on a green hearse/ambulance Caddy? Someone WAS colorblind

and of course they had to make the most of the use of the Caddy, so they washed that green and pink off, and painted on red flames

and Gidget signs up for shop class after she buys the Caddy

if you'll pardon the seemingly slightly provocative company names, Titmouse and Meow Wolf, are working together to start a Meow Wolf location in the West LA Howard Hughes center mall, in the former Cinemark theater, with a chopper inspired by Ed Roth's Mysterion, and custom car paint design of layers and fades... but did you know there was a George RR Martin connection? (Game of Thrones author)

obviously the only headlight design that has ever been in the 3 bulb arrangement,

 

 was Ed Roth's Orbitron, I posted about it in 2009 https://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/05/orbitron-coulda-been-yours-if-you.html

https://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2025/05/i-kid-you-not-only-obstacle-in-my-way.html

the paint job instantly is recognizable, but I can't recall (very tired) the name of the outstanding painter I associate it with, from a car that was on display at the GNRS a couple years ago... legendary painter. 

of the 100s of people in room 25 ABC during the panel on the Titmouse and Meow Wolf collaboration in immersive art/entertaiment, when they announced this centerpiece, the "Space Chopper", I was very certainly the only one who saw the custom car world inspiration of Roth / Orbitron / Roth's choppers / and candy paint 

https://www.latimes.com/travel/story/2026-07-09/meow-wolf-los-angeles-titmouse-animation

The two groups’ new collaboration includes co-development of an original animated series based on Meow Wolf’s interconnected story universe

Titmouse will also produce and direct animation for Meow Wolf’s upcoming Los Angeles exhibition, which is scheduled to open in the fourth quarter of 2026, while consulting on the attraction’s visual and narrative design. 

https://www.cartoonbrew.com/series/titmouse-meow-wolf-series-exhibition-264569.html

https://templeofgeek.com/sdcc-2026-why-meow-wolf-and-titmouse-are-the-animated-powerhouse-duo-we-needed

the Roth Conestoga Star from 1992

https://silodrome.com/for-sale-the-1992-ed-big-daddy-roth-conestoga-star-wagon

wow! Bo Monster knew Big Daddy Roth! And tells the background story on the Mega Cycle (the original name was created by Robert Williiams; "Capt Pepi's Motorcycle and Zeppelin Repair") Here's the story!

read the entire story at https://bomonster.com/blogs/blog/bomonster-meets-ed-big-daddy-roth

a kid walking through Home Depot with his dad, passed by some wheel barrows, stopped and said that would be a great body for a go kart. It was the beginning of this cool project with a Jackson wheelbarrow kit and an old riding mower.

With the Briggs and the pulley set up from the mower, and the brake and clutch pedal working as one. 

It spent its first season as a rat rod, then made it look even more like Ed Roths outlaw.

https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=25490955840506731&set=pcb.1325092099253133

Ed "Big Daddy" Roth made this for a fan at the 1984 "Custom Nationals" car show ,

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=9949437178403854&set=gm.9393213117398223&idorvanity=1100051283381156

Cool kid has a Roth shirt from the comic books, at the dragstrip! Dang, that kid was on point!

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/traditional-images-that-need-no-explanation.1143737/page-28#post-13244007

The National Motorcycle Museum (aka personal collection of the late John Parham) in Iowa, will close its doors for the final time this September, it was open for about 34 years, but like most things, when that person dies that made it, it dies too

1918 Harley and side car... very nice

Harley battery tester. 

this 1911 with a Gnome engine, caps off just a few things I found interesting

A Smith Motor Wheel on the toboggan

Originally founded back in 1989 and long owned and operated by John and Jill Parham of J&P Cycles fame

This September 6-9, its remaining 300-plus motorcycles, cycle cars, midget racers, servicars and dispatch tow three wheelers, scooters, whizzers, Mini Bikes, motor wheels, streamliners and land speed racers, board track racers, an Ed Roth trike, one airplane, two Von Dutch helmets, out boards, motors, tin toys, pedal cars, posters, and thousands of petroliana items will be at the Mecum auction block at an offering to be held on-site at the Iowa-based museum.

https://www.mecum.com/auctions/from-the-john-parham-estate-collection/

show cars were a celebration today, on sale tomorrow type of temporary thing

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=6096332500422636&set=gm.977794806829679&idorvanity=226675368608297

a real Ed Roth art piece (looks like a t-shirt design) from 1965 is coming up for auction

 

https://auctions.morphyauctions.com/ED_ROTH__CHEVY_S_RUL__HAND_PAINTED_ORIGINAL_FRAMED-LOT562858.aspx

real stuff doesn't come up for sale often, and I doubt will ever get less expensive, so if you need a legit Ed Roth piece of art, treat yourself to the best birthday present no one else knows you want

I think this is the last of Ed Roth's creations for me to see in person, and photograph... sort of like accomplishing the collection of an entire set

I wonder, who made the most cars that have been recreated by fans? Barris? Or Ed Roth?

Ed ‘Big Daddy’ Roth’s epic ‘Candy Wagon’ trike was built in 1967/68 with his crew– Dan Wood, Jim ‘Jake’ Jacobs, and Doug Kinney. Thanks Steve!

I posted about 5 photos of it back in 2011, there simply wasn't much on the internet back then

Street Chopper 1969 Issue #1 had a story and photo shoot featuring two trikes, this, and an AEE trike

https://selvedgeyard.com/2020/07/15/ed-big-daddy-roth-kustom-kulture-kings-candy-wagon-harley-trike/#more-42945