Andy Brizio, The Rodfather, died on August 1

[Rallymaster]

From Kustomrama, and dig the  "Instant T" he built in 1971--DR
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Andy Brizio's 1915 Ford Model T C-Cab Panel Truck featured a ribbon paint job by Art Himsl. Named "Instant T," the car was built mainly to drive to the Street Rod Nationals in Memphis, Tennessee, in August of 1971. At the show, it won the "Best Appearing Car" award in competition with 1,500 other cars. Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham bought the truck and shipped it to England, where it later appeared in the film The Song Remain the Same.

Known as the Rodfather, Andy Brizio passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. His journey into hot rodding began during his high school years. After buying a 1932 Ford Coupe, he regularly participated at the Half Moon Bay Drag Strip, becoming a flag starter, gaining experience, and making connections within the hot-rodding community. We invite you to explore our story on Andy Brizio on Kustomrama, where you can find more information and photos of some of his remarkable work. If you have any memorable stories about Andy that you'd like to share with us, we'd love to hear them. Click here to visit our article.

[stevehammann]

I was at the Street Rod Nats as a 15 year old and remember seeing Andy's T which was stellar. I was fortunate enough to have an older brother that was in to anything with wheels and allowed me to tag along. Andy will be sorely missed by A LOT of people he touched.

[stilljustharley]

I was lucky enough to see the Instant T a few times when it lived in the UK. It really was like something from another planet in terms of detail and execution, a true rodding milestone.