February 15, 2008
Dear Rick,
Recently the Burbank Road Kings came to your new
facility and you had given us a great personal
our of your shop and all the fine cars in work.
I was so impressed I called back and asked if
my visiting New York friend Ray Kobel and I could
stop in for a shop visit on January 23rd. We met
with Mike Lawrence and had a super tour and were
filled in on each car and the details of the work
and unique qualities going into each car.
My friend Ray was so fascinated and moved by the
quality and minute details he saw in your projects.
Ray is an old hot rodder from back in the 60's
and he came to California in 1962 to experience
the West Coast hot rod culture that I was lucky
enough to experience. He was also looking for
a 1940 Willy Coupe to return home with. During
his search I met Ray and my brother found him
a running 1940 Willys Coupe for $150.00 which
became his daily driver. He then flat towed it
back to New York and made it an East Coast drag
race car in "D" and "C" record holding gasser.
He had also worked for and still remvains close
friends with Jack Merkel who is in all the old
famous gassers magazines and books of the 60's.
Later in life Ray was head of the City of New
York Transportation Department, then retired and
now works part time as a hot rod fabricator for
Car Craft of Long Island. Ray has been to and
met all the TV hot rod builders and ranked your
shop as tops he has seen. By the way, we could
see that Mike Lawrence is a highly knowledgeable
and skilled man and we were fascinated with his
New Zealand stories and background.
He wanted us to stop by and see your 1932 Duce
Sedan while we were at the Grand National Road
Show, what a fine ride. I just wanted to thank
you, Mike and your staff for allowing us to enjoy
and experience your over the top shop and hope
to one day visit again.
Best regards,
Les W. Cobb
Pledging Member - Burbank Road Kings
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