Photos by (and from) Wayne Franks


Wayne Franks sent these photos of Northern California gassers in the 60's. Aside from being partners with Ronnie Nunes for a while, and helping out on the Brasher & Cummings crew, Wayne was also smart enough to take (and save) a bunch of pictures. He's also been kind enough to share them with us. Thanks Wayne. Enjoy folks.

The original yellow Brasher & Cummings '33 Willys

A bit Later, with new paint, it's Brasher, Cummings & Rose

Ever since I saw Big John Mazmanian's Corvette, these have always been my favorite Corvettes.

Big John Mazmanian's "Football" Austin next to Jr. Thompson's more conventional Austin

Bill Brasher's Willys

...and Bill Brasher's Anglia stands up for the crowd.

The Brown Brothers C/GS Willys

C & O Automotive (Ciambella & O'Brien)

The DelRio & Carlson Anglia

The DelRio & Carlson 33 Willys

Jennings & Miller

John Loper's "Little Hoss" A/G Anglia

John Vidis' Willys Pickup

Jr. Thompson's 41 Willys. Note the high-tech towing system...that's how things were done!

Keith Bush's "Bushwacker" Dart AA/GS
K.S. Pittman
The Mallicoat Brothers' Cuda AA/GS

Hambris & Mitchell

Mike "The World's Fastest Hippie" Mitchell's topless Corvette AA/GS

Nunes & Franks
Nunes & Murray

Nunes & Warren Brothers AA/GS Corvette

The Panella Brothers B/GS Anglia

Ron Rinauro
Stone, Woods & Cook's Fuller-built A/GS Willys

Terry Elby

Warren Brothers & Miller