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Roy Brizio Street Rods: Modern Hot Rods Defined Hardcover – July 10, 2009

by Bo Bertilsson (Author), Vic Edelbrock Jr. (Foreword)

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What began more than fifty years ago with Andy Brizio has become, over two generations, the shop that has defined modern hot rodding: Roy Brizio Street Rods. With winners at the prestigious Oakland Roadster Show, and customers like Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, and Neil Young, Roy Brizio Street Rods is a name to be reckoned with. But more than anything, Brizio is known for building street rods that are meant to be driven--hard and fast, day after day after day.

In this first history of Roy Brizio Street Rods, author and photographer Bo Bertilsson examines the family legacy and profiles dozens of the standout cars that have rolled out of the South San Francisco shop and taken the Brizio name to the top of the hot rod heap. Here are the Brizio-built and restored coupes and roadsters of the stars, as well as Roy’s and Andy’s own acclaimed ’32 Ford roadsters, among many others. Bertilsson focuses on ground-up Brizio builds and explores some of the Brizios’ remarkable restorations, illustrating every car with fabulous color photography.

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Based in South San Francisco, Roy Brizio Street Rods has been creating some of the finest hot rods in the world, cars that aren’t just nice to look at, but also fun to drive—and drive forever. With a reputation for quality and individual service, it’s no wonder that celebrity street rodders like Baseball Hall-of-Famer Reggie Jackson and legendary guitarists Jeff Beck and Eric Clapton have become regular customers—not to mention good friends—of Roy and his stellar crew.

In this first history of one of the finest builders working today, author and photographer Bo Bertilsson profiles many of the South San Francisco shop’s most significant cars to date, including a 2008 restoration of the original Barris creationAla Kar> and new hot rod masterpieces. Roy Brizio Street Rods focuses primarily on the ground-up Brizio-built ’32 and ’34 Fords for which the shop is best-known, and each profile is supported by striking color photography. And for those unable to stop by the shop in person, Bertilsson treats readers to a shop tour and a glimpse of Brizio’s annual Shop Party and Open House.

From the Back Cover

I have known Roy Brizio for 30 years, since he was a 20-year-old kid just opening his own tiny shop in South San Francisco. Back then, I was lucky enough to be Roy’s first customer, and I keep going back again and again. Plenty of shops build nice street rods, but what makes Brizio cars so special is that they are perfect from the moment they roll out, and they run like a dream forever. And while there are plenty of builders out there, there is only one Roy. Not only does he build the car for you; he’ll deliver it to your house. Roy is like family to me. You won’t find a better car builder and you won’t find a better person.

—Baseball Hall-of-Famer Reggie Jackson

For more than 20 years, Roy Brizio has been building hot rods with a reputation for unmatched quality and beauty. Several of Roy’s projects have won the America’s Most Beautiful Roadster award, and Brizio rods are made to be driven—hard and fast, day after day. Combine all of this with Roy and his team’s friendly approach and classy customer service, and it’s no secret why the Brizio shop is always full of cars in various stages of completion. This is the story of a great builder, a great guy, and great cars.

About the Author

A native of Sweden, Bo Bertilsson lives in Southern California and has written and photographed hot rods and customs for several U.S. magazines. He is also the author of Motorbooks' Classic Hot Rods, Classic Customs and Lead Sleds, and Rods and Customs. www.roybriziostreetrods.com, www.bossebson.comTom Madigan has been part of California?s car culture since the end of World War II. As a journalist, he has covered all kinds of automotive and motorsports stories, both human and technical. Madigan is the author of several books, including the critically acclaimed Motorbooks titles Fuel and Guts: The Birth of Top Fuel Drag Racing; Hurricane: The Bob Hannah Story; and Snake vs. Mongoose: How a Rivalry Changed Drag Racing Forever. He resides in Sonora, California, with his extremely patient wife, Darlene.

Hardcover: 160 pages
Publisher: Motorbooks; First edition (July 10, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0760335443
ISBN-13: 978-0760335444
Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 1 x 11 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
Customer Reviews: 4 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,585,982 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #1713 in Automotive Pictorial Books
- #1205 in Car Customization

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Paul C. Johnson,III

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Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2015

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One of the best.

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Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2015

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Very cool book Roy Brizio has amazing talent.

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Matthew R. Knight

Great book for the hot rod lover!!

Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2010

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This book is great and has lots of great color pictures that show the different rods that Roy Brizio has built. Even Reggie Jackson had one custom built! This one is a must have!

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Kiwi Jim

Hot Road history

Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2010

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Lived up to expectation, having visited the shop this was a great momento. Alot of background information.

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