Ed Roth's "Surfite" show car on a press release photo found on Ebay

The text across the top says:

One of the popular exhibits at Rod & Custom car show here is this one seater Surfite, a surfboard-carrying vehicle dreamed up by comedian Ed Roth. Car can top 50 mph with its Austin Sidewinder engine of 4 cylinders, according to Roth, who claims it gets 50 mpg. Deep groove formed into right side is where surfboard fits snugly in place.

Photo by UPI

Ebay listing at http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-original-press-photo-Ed-Roth-Surfite-hot-rod-showcar-surf-rat-fink-1965-/130847201053?ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123

thanks Jay!

1977 show cars, goofy? Hell yes, but this one Barris built "Dick Tracy Kop Ter Rod" is Inspector Gadgetish

found on http://thekevinchen.wordpress.com/page/4 but originates from http://www.flickr.com/photos/cosmolutz/with/7463535614/#photo_7463535614 I think. Cosmo has a good gallery of the goofyness

the Sylvester II, revived from a 1960's show car (an amazing one) after the widowed owner could barely give it away

 That guy with his head in my photo? That's my buddy Mike. I decided to make him famous with this shot.

For the Hot Rod Magazine quality photo gallery taken in a studio, and the story in full: http://sucksqueezebangblow-juice.blogspot.com.br/2012/12/sylvester-iii.html

 BEE UUU TEE FUL engine
and that very fine chain to the carbs? Works.

Check out the suspension in the floorboards, trick stuff for the 1960's

Shiny, and in front. Isn't that how show cars ought to be?

I'm not sure why there is a piece between the headers and the heads.