The Art of Ed “Big Daddy” Roth
About the Exhibit
The National Automobile Museum is shining a spotlight on the mad genius of Ed “Big Daddy” Roth with a special exhibit in Gallery Three.
Famous for his creation of Rat Fink, Trixie Fink, and other characters, Roth (March 4, 1932 – April 4, 2001) was an American artist, cartoonist, illustrator, pinstriper and custom car designer and builder who was a key figure in Southern California’s Kustom Kulture and hot rod movement of the late 1950s and 1960s.
The exhibit includes:
- 1961 Roth Beatnik Bandit Custom Hot Rod
- 1994 Roth Beatnik Bandit II Custom Hot Rod
- 1992 Roth Conestoga Star Wagon
- 1992 Roth Fink Mobile Motorcycle
- 1969 Roth High Flyer Trike
- 1993 Roth Yankee Blitz Wheelbarrow
On permanent display in Gallery Three.
The exhibit is included with admission or membership.
