TROPHY HAULER

IF YOU haven’t heard of Steven Alldrick or his business, Deluxe Rod Shop, then you may have been living under a rock for the past 10 years or so. Then again, Steve doesn’t really like to blow his own horn or talk himself up. He’s quietly spoken, modest to a fault and always turns out beautifully built, subtly styled hot rods and street machines.

For a bloke who’s still in his 30s, he sure has built a lot of nice cars, but that’s because he’s pretty much been doing it his whole life. Steve is following in his father Ray’s footsteps, who ran TCR Carponents for many years. The fact he’s a second-generation hot rodder has definitely given Steve a bit of a head-start and is probably part of the reason he’s such a prolific builder.

THERE’S A BIG HILL IN WHITTLESEA ABOUT 40KM FROM OUR HOUSE AND THE UTE NEVER MADE IT UP THE HILL

How prolific? How does 10 different cars unveiled at the past 10 Summernats sound? Many people would be proud to have achieved that once in their lifetime!