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Woodland Auto Display, Paso Robles, California

Name: Woodland Auto Display, Paso Robles, California
Address: 4251 Dry Creek Road, Paso Robles, CA, 93446, US
Telephone: +18052389317
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Most of the cars have been restored to the original condition as they were when first built. Group Tours can be arranged Mon-Thurs by email or phone!

An extensive collection of automotive and racing history, featuring ever changing displays of rare midget, sprint, modified, super modified and rare vintage classic cars. Some of the cars came off the track and required little to no restoration. This is a unique collection in that you can see, up close and personal, cars which were well known on the various racing circuits.

06/24/2026

1989 Harley-Davidson Custom Heritage Softail
Ownership and History
This motorcycle was owned by the late John D. Fazio, a well-known dentist in Fresno, California. It is now owned by his son, John T. Fazio.
Show-Winning Custom Work
Everything about this motorcycle suggests a show winner, as the many trophies it earned over the years can attest. All of the custom work was performed in the Fresno area.
• Rear fender with a tasteful Cadillac taillight
• Striking custom paint scheme by Neil Avril
• Beautiful leather seats
• Small side bags that complement the overall look
Performance Upgrades
The motorcycle was more than a showpiece. Its engine was modified to approximately 120 cubic inches, compared with the stock 81.6 cubic inches. With a custom cam and custom exhaust, it was built to run as impressively as it looked.
Riding Legacy
Dr. Fazio enjoyed riding with friends, including Anthony Simone, a name many may recognize from his famous #10 black race cars.

06/23/2026

Remembering Gene Winfield
Gene Winfield (June 16, 1927 – March 4, 2025) was a legendary American automotive customizer, fabricator, painter, and land-speed racer, widely revered as the “King of Kustoms.” Across more than 80 years in the custom car world, he helped define the look, craft, and imagination of American Car Kustom culture.
Signature Style and Craftsmanship
Winfield was known for combining inventive metalwork with bold, expressive paint. His signature “Winfield Fade” blended colors in a smooth gradient, creating a dramatic look that became closely associated with his name and influence.
Film, Television, and Popular Culture
His futuristic designs also made a lasting mark on Hollywood. Winfield built and customized vehicles for major films and television series, bringing imaginative automotive concepts from the workshop to the screen.
Model-Car Influence
Winfield’s creativity extended into the model-car world as well. Through his work with AMT, his custom concepts reached hobbyists and collectors in miniature form, helping introduce his designs to new generations of automotive enthusiasts.

06/22/2026

The 1909 Babcock Model A High Wheel Buggy Runabout
At 117 years old, the 1909 Babcock Model A High Wheel Buggy Runabout is a rare example of the early transition from horse-drawn carriages to gasoline-powered automobiles. Built by the H.H. Babcock Company in Watertown, New York, this carriage-like “high wheeler” combined traditional coach-building design with emerging automotive technology.
Key Technical Specifications
• Engine: 2-cylinder gasoline engine
• Horsepower: 18 hp, measured by early automotive calculation standards
• Wheels: Massive 36-inch (914 mm) coach wheels with solid rubber tires
• Wheelbase: 83 inches; the larger Model B “Surrey” edition had a 96-inch wheelbase
• Seating capacity: 2 passengers in the Runabout configuration
• Original cost: $1,050, a premium price compared with the 1909 Ford Model T Runabout, which cost $825
Distinction from Babcock Electrics
The Babcock name can be confusing because two separate New York companies built vehicles under it during this period. The H.H. Babcock Company of Watertown produced the gasoline-powered Model A high wheeler, while the separate Babcock Electric Carriage Company of Buffalo built luxury electric vehicles until 1912.
Production History and Rarity
The H.H. Babcock Company produced automobiles for only four years, ending assembly in 1913 to focus on manufacturing production bodies for major automakers such as Ford and Dodge. Surviving original examples of the 1909 Model A are extremely rare, with knowledge of the model preserved mainly through historical advertisements and restored museum pieces.

06/21/2026

1932 Ford Phaeton
The 1932 Ford Phaeton is an exceptionally rare open-top, four-door touring car from the debut year of Ford’s iconic Flathead V8 engine. Part of the famed “Deuce” lineup, it combined roomy family seating with strong performance, making it highly desirable among both collector purists and hot rod enthusiasts.
Key Features and Rarity
• Engine options: Buyers could choose the groundbreaking 221 cu in (3.6L) Flathead V8, rated at 65 horsepower, or the carryover 200.5 cu in inline-four.
• Body design: The Phaeton featured four doors, a fully open cabin layout, a fold-out windshield, and a removable canvas top, with no roll-up side windows.
• Production rarity: Ford produced only 2,693 Deluxe Phaetons in 1932. Fewer than 1,000 are believed to have received the V8 engine, and experts estimate that fewer than 300 original V8 variants survive today.
Design Legacy
The Phaeton is another notable example of the 1932 Fords shaped by Edsel Ford’s design influence. The body and chassis of the “Deuce” models later became especially popular with hot rodders and street rodders, a reputation that continues today.
Junior Kurtz Custom Build
This particular Phaeton was hot rodded by Junior Kurtz, who transformed it with a Chevy engine, late-model running gear, and a custom fiberglass body. He also made subtle but distinctive styling changes, including molding out the exterior door handles, splitting and butterflying the hood, chopping the top, and adding a dropped axle to create the lowered rake he wanted.

06/20/2026

The 1932 Ford Victoria
Affectionately nicknamed the “Vicky,” the 1932 Ford Victoria is one of the rarest, most stylish, and most sought-after body styles in the legendary 1932 Ford lineup. Built during the debut year of Ford’s revolutionary Flathead V8 engine, it holds a special place among vintage Ford collectors, classic car enthusiasts, and custom hot rod builders.
Distinctive Design and Features
Unlike the standard two-door Tudor sedan or the smaller coupes, the Victoria has a distinctive silhouette that blends sporty proportions with a more refined, premium presence.
• Slanted rear bustle: Its defining feature is the integrated, rear-sloping “bustle-back” luggage area, which gives the car a graceful, flowing rear contour.
• Long roofline: The roof extends farther into the rear quarters, creating excellent visual balance and smooth overall proportions.
Historical Significance
Designed under Edsel Ford’s influence, the Victoria is widely regarded as one of the most recognizable models in the 1932 Ford line. Neither a true coupe nor a traditional sedan, it occupied a distinctive middle ground that helped set it apart from other body styles.
Over time, the Victoria became one of the most prized 1932 Fords, especially among hot rodders and street rodders. However, many examples were lost during the 1950s and 1960s after being converted into oval-track race cars, jalopies, and modifieds.
This Custom Victoria
This particular Victoria was customized about 30 years ago while preserving the original all-steel body in its entirety. It features Jaguar suspension and is powered by a 350-cubic-inch small-block Chevy engine paired with an automatic transmission. The mohair interior has also been upgraded with power windows and, at the request of the owner’s wife, air conditioning.

06/19/2026

1933 Ford Pickup
Vehicle Specifications
• Type: Ford pickup
• Year built: 1933
• Built by: Larry Eastwood
• Suspension: Not specified
• Engine: 296-cubic-inch fuel-injected Ford Flathead V8
Background
This 1933 Ford Pickup belonged to Larry Eastwood of Vic’s Cafe, an EWM member and dinner caterer. Exceptionally clean and distinctive, the truck stands out because Eastwood chose to retain a Ford Flathead engine rather than follow the common street-rod practice of converting to a Chevrolet or Ford overhead-valve engine.
Engine Details
The engine was bored, stroked, and relieved in a configuration commonly known as “3/8 x 3/8,” increasing displacement to a respectable 296 cubic inches. Eastwood further distinguished the build by adding fuel injection, which required a special ignition system and related electrical upgrades. Although fuel injection on Flatheads occasionally appeared in drag and oval-track racing, it remains extremely rare on street-driven vehicles.

06/18/2026

1961 Facel Vega HK500
France, 1961
A French Grand Tourer with American Power
The Facel Vega HK500 represents one of the most distinctive luxury automobiles built in postwar France. Created by Jean Daninos, Facel Vega emerged at a moment when France’s once-prominent luxury marques were disappearing and traditional coachbuilding was giving way to mass production.
Founded in 1939 as part of Bronzavia, Facel first produced components for the aviation industry before turning to automobile bodies after World War II. In the late 1940s and early 1950s, the company built bodies for manufacturers such as Panhard, Simca, Ford of France, Delahaye, and even Bentley. As demand for separate coachbuilt bodies declined, Daninos transformed Facel into a maker of complete luxury grand tourers.
The first Facel Vega appeared at the Paris Salon in 1954, offering a distinctly international formula: French styling and hand craftsmanship paired with powerful American engines. This combination gave Facel Vega a rare position among European grand tourers, appealing to buyers who wanted both continental elegance and effortless high-speed performance.
Design and Performance
Introduced as the most developed version of Facel’s V8 grand tourer line, the HK500 was priced among the most prestigious cars of its day. Beneath its elegant European bodywork was a Chrysler Wedge V8 engine, giving the car the smooth power and long-distance speed expected of a true grand tourer.
Inside, the HK500 reflected both Facel’s aviation background and the glamour of transatlantic luxury. Its aircraft-inspired dashboard, Jaeger instrumentation, leather seating, and polished wood-grain trim created a cabin that was technical, refined, and theatrical in equal measure.
Production and Legacy
By 1961, Facel Vega production had become extremely limited. Only 66 cars were built that year across the HK500 and Facel II models, reflecting both the exclusivity of the marque and the financial pressures facing small independent luxury manufacturers.
Facel Vega attracted an international clientele that included artists, entertainers, racing figures, and royalty. Yet the company’s ambitions outpaced its resources. Losses linked to the later Facellia model contributed to Facel’s closure in 1964. Today, the HK500 stands as a rare survivor of France’s postwar luxury-car revival and a symbol of the brief moment when French craftsmanship, American power, and international glamour met in a single automobile.
Highlights
• Marque: Facel Vega
• Model: HK500
• Year: 1961
• Engine: Chrysler Wedge V8
• Historical setting: Built during the final years of France’s postwar luxury-car revival
• Character: French luxury grand tourer with American performance

06/17/2026

1956 Continental Mark II
Finished in Fairmont Blue, this 1956 Continental Mark II represents one of the most ambitious American luxury automobiles of the postwar era. Conceived as a hand-built grand touring coupe, the Mark II was created to stand alongside the finest European coach-built cars of its time, including Rolls-Royce. With a price approaching $10,000 when new, it was the most expensive American-built automobile offered in 1956 and a powerful statement of Ford Motor Company’s design and engineering capability.
Historical Context
The Continental Mark II was produced for only two model years, 1956 and 1957, by Ford’s newly established Continental Division. During this brief period, Continental was marketed as a separate marque rather than as a Lincoln model, although it remained within the Ford corporate family. The car shared selected Lincoln mechanical components, including a carefully prepared Lincoln engine and suspension elements, but it rode on a unique Continental chassis and was assembled with an unusually high level of attention to fit, finish, and inspection.
Design and Craftsmanship
Unlike many American luxury cars of the mid-1950s, the Mark II relied on restraint rather than excess. Its long hood, formal roofline, subtle rear deck treatment, and minimal ornamentation gave it a refined presence that contrasted with the more flamboyant styling trends of the period. Most luxury features were included as standard equipment, reinforcing its position as a complete, carefully considered automobile rather than a model defined by optional accessories.
Each Mark II was hand-built and subjected to extensive quality checks, a process that contributed to both its prestige and its high cost. Weighing approximately 5,000 pounds, the car embodied a vision of American luxury centered on quiet elegance, craftsmanship, and exclusivity.
The Mark II’s rarity and status attracted prominent owners, including Elvis Presley, whose white Continental Mark II is displayed at the Elvis Presley Museum in Memphis, Tennessee. Today, surviving examples are valued by collectors for their limited production, understated design, and place in American automotive history.
Exhibit Highlights
• Manufacturer: Continental Division, Ford Motor Company.
• Model years: 1956–1957.
• Body style: Hand-built luxury coupe.
• Original price: approximately $9,500 to $10,000.
• Weight: approximately 5,000 pounds.
• Production: 2,556 built in 1956 and 444 built in 1957.
• Total production: 3,000 cars.
• Historical significance: one of the most exclusive and expensive American automobiles of the 1950s.

06/16/2026

"THE AGGY" is here for limited time and more on this amazing trophy.
The famous HAT TROPHY Is the perpetual winner's
trophy of the annual Thanksgiving Grand Prix
mldget race which Is affectionately known as the
Turkey Night Grand Prix.
The hat signifies the ever-present Stetson worn by
J. C. Agajanlan, the race's long-time promoter and
legendary motorsports figure.
The first Turkey Night Grand Prix took place ln
1934. Although it has been moved to several Southern
California racing venues over the years, t ls one of the
longest running automobile events In the country.
second only to the Indiana polis.500. (Ventura
Raceway Is the current home of the TGGP.
Read the name plaques of the winners over the
years, names like Parnell, Foyt, Vukovich: and more
recently, Kyle Larson who started the tradition of
"Kissing the HAT."

06/15/2026

1947 Triumph 1800 Roadster
Built in 1947, the Triumph 1800 Roadster, model code 18TR, reflects the transition from pre-war British motoring traditions to postwar production realities. It was produced by the Standard Motor Company, which had acquired the Triumph name in 1944.
The car combined traditional open-tourer styling with practical engineering choices shaped by material shortages after the Second World War. Its most distinctive feature is the rear dickey seat, or rumble seat, fitted with its own pop-up windscreens—an arrangement rarely seen in postwar production cars.
Vehicle Specifications
• Vehicle type: Triumph 1800 Roadster sports car
• Year built: 1947
• Manufacturer: Standard Motor Company
• Engine: 1,800 cc four-cylinder overhead-valve engine producing 63 hp
• Transmission: Four-speed “on the tree” column-shift transmission
Construction and Engineering
Development began in 1944, as World War II was drawing to a close. Because steel remained scarce when production began, the car used a tubular steel frame with extensive aluminum bodywork. The front fenders were made of steel, while most other body panels were formed from aluminum.
Its chassis incorporated transverse front springing, independent front suspension, and a live rear axle with semi-elliptic springs. The Roadster’s 100-inch wheelbase and 64-inch width gave it a notably broad stance for a British sports car of the period.
Passenger Arrangement
Triumph advertised the 1800 Roadster as capable of seating three passengers in the front and two more in the rear dickey seats. This allowed the car to be promoted as a five-passenger sports car, although the arrangement was more practical for two adults and two small children.
The dual windscreens and exposed rear seating gave the model a distinctive character, recalling earlier touring-car traditions at a time when British sports car design was moving toward more modern forms.
Historical Significance
With a top speed of approximately 75 mph, the Triumph 1800 Roadster offered modest performance, but its significance lies in its design and historical context. It is widely remembered as the last British production car fitted with dickey seats, marking the end of a distinctive motoring tradition.

Address

4251 Dry Creek Road
Paso Robles, CA
93446

Opening Hours

Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm
Sunday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

+18052389317

Website

http://ewarbirds.org/automotive/woodland.html

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