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THE ROD FATHER

IN THE March 2003 issue of Street Machine, we featured Les Lawry’s stunning 1930 Ford Victoria, dubbing it “Australia’s Best Hot Rod”. That’s a bold claim, but one that can be easily backed up.

Built by Shane Rowe of Southern Rod & Custom, the half ’30 Model A/half ’32 debuted at the 2002 Victorian Hot Rod Show before going on to win more than 50 first-place trophies. In 2003, it also became the first-ever winner of

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