1956 FORD GETS AN UNCONVENTIONAL UPDATE

摘要

BOB RUGANI KNOWS CAR AUDIO. He was there in the beginning opening up his first installation shop in 1978 and has been active on the competition circuit for nearly 30 years - first competing in the Pro category and now managing the 20 members of Team Zapco. So when it came time for Rugani to put together his latest show car a few years ago, he knew exactly what he wanted to do: assemble a thoroughly modern vehicle that would combine his love for classic cars with his two-plus decades of audio industry experience. The result? This silver 1956 Ford F-100 pickup that Rugani and his son, Robert, designed and restored from the ground up in 2002. "I grew up on a ranch." he says." and we had a '56 Ford for many years, so I kind of grew up driving that thing around the ranch. I always wanted to keep it, but my dad sold it, so when I got the opportunity I bought another one." But that's where the similarities between Rugani's F-100 and the Eisenhower-era utility vehicle of his youth end. His is a bona fide street rod - a shiny, silver tribute to the latest and greatest in mobile audio technology. Still, the truck hasn't forgotten its Detroit heritage. instead Rugani embellished and built upon the simple style of the original Ford. It's a little old and a little new - just like its owner wanted.