Troy Ladd (born April 4 in

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) is an American designer and builder of

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and hot rods from

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known for building traditional styled vehicles. After obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Business from

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, Troy formulated a business plan for Hollywood Hot Rods, taking into account location, size of the building and equipment. In 2002 Headquarters for Hollywood Hot Rods were set up in Burbank, CA. Industry magazines took notice of the cars being built at Hollywood Hot Rods and titles such as Street Rodder Magazine,

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and Rod & Custom were responsible for getting the word out about Troy Ladd’s shop.

Car builder

Starting at an early age, Troy Ladd began working on vintage vehicles with the desire to create unique cars. Troy developed his building skills on his own cars and transferred them into a business building specialty cars for customers of his Hollywood Hot Rods, the business he established in 2002. Troy Ladd builds vehicles in a style inspired by hot rodding’s past that “Respects Tradition” at the same time looking forward into the future of specialty car building. Building award winning vehicles for over a decade Troy Ladd has been recognized as the

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2007 Trendsetter Award Recipient, Grand National Roadster Show 2010 Builder of the Year and L.A. Roadsters 2012 Builder of the Year. Troy Ladd builds vehicles that range from hot rods like the “Respect Tradition”

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Roadster to customs like the “Ruby Deluxe” 1935 Ford Coupe. Troy Ladd has produced a series of noted

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including: The ''Mulholland Speedster'' 1936 Custom Coachbuilt

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, ''The Long Beach Legend'' 1936

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Roadster, ''Full Metal Jacket'' 2014

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GT Convertble, the ''Street Rodder Road Tour ’40 Ford Coupe'', the ''Zulu T'' 1927 Ford Tall Model T Coupe, ''The Brooklands Special'' 1932

Roadster, ''Coyote Comet'' 1963

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Convertible, the ''

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Coyote-powered 1932 Ford Roadster Pickup'', the ''Platinum Bomb'' 1932 Ford Roadster, ''Ruby Deluxe'' 1935 Ford Coupe, ''El Correcaminos'' 1931 Ford Roadster Pickup, ''The Black Widow'' 1926 Ford Roadster Pickup, ''Respect Tradition'' Hemi-powered and sectioned 1932 Ford Roadster Kev Elliot, Respect Tradition" ''Rod and Custom Magazine'' pg. 58-63. Aug. 2007

Awards

* 2017

"Battle of the Builders", for the "Mulholland Speedster" * 2017

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, Reno - "Hot August Nights Cup" for the "Mulholland Speedster" * 2017 Goodguys Del Mar

Street Rod D' Elegance Award A street is a public thoroughfare in a city, town or village, typically lined with Building, buildings on one or both sides. Streets often include pavements (sidewalks), pedestrian crossings, and sometimes amenities like Street light, streetligh ...

for the "Mulholland Speedster" * 2017 Chicago World of Wheels Legend's Cup Award for the "Mulholland Speedster" * 2017 Sacramento Autorama Sam Barris for the "Mulholland Speedster" * 2017 Sacramento Autorama Custom D' Elegance Award for the "Mulholland Speedster" * 2017 Sacramento Autorama World's Most Beautiful Custom for the "Mulholland Speedster" * 2017 Grand National Roadster Show America's Most Beautiful Roadster for the "Mulholland Speedster" * 2016 Grand National Roadster Show America's Most Beautiful Roadster finalist for "The Long Beach Legend" 36 Ford and 32 Ford Roadster pickup * 2015 Grand National Roadster Show America's Most Beautiful Roadster finalist for "Black" 32 Ford Roadster * 2012 L.A. Roadsters “Builder of the Year" - Troy Ladd. * 2011 “SAR Mark of Excellence in Metalworking Award”, awarded to Troy Ladd. * 2011 Grand National Roadster Show “Best Roadster” winner to Troy Ladd for “Brooklands Roadster”. * 2010 Grand National Roadster Show “Builder of the Year- Troy Ladd”. * 2010

“Showstopper Award” to Troy Ladd for 1932 Ford “Raybestos” Roadster Pickup. * 2010 Goodguys “Kustom of the Year” awarded to Troy Ladd for “Ruby Deluxe” 1935 Ford. * 2009 Grand National Roadster Show Troy Ladd’s “Black Widow” 1927 Ford Roadster Pickup finalist for

America's Most Beautiful Roadster "America’s Most Beautiful Roadster" or (AMBR) is an award presented annually at the Grand National Roadster Show. It was created by promoter Al Slonaker to recognize the best roadster in-show. The winner's name is engraved on a 9-foot "mega-troph ...

, “Best Display”. * 2007

Trendsetter Award Recipient: Troy Ladd. * 2007 Troy Ladd’s “Respect Tradition" 1932 Ford hi-boy roadster finalist for

. * 2007 “Outstanding Elegance Award” for Troy Ladd’s “Respect Tradition” 1932 Roadster at Blackie's Invite-Only Autorama. * 2007 Del Mar Car Show, Best 1932 Roadster Award to Troy Ladd. * 2005 Troy Ladd

Feature Vehicle Award in Hot Rod Alley. * 2005 Troy Ladd Goodguys “Rodders Pick”.

References

External links

*Website Hollywood Hot Rods (http://www.hollywoodhotrods.com) {{DEFAULTSORT:Ladd, Troy 1969 births Living people