Ed Roth

„Big Daddy“ Ed Roth (1987)

Ed „Big Daddy“ Roth (* 4. März 1932 in Los Angeles, Kalifornien; † 4. April 2001) war ein US-amerikanischer Künstler, Car-Customizer und Cartoonist.

Seine berühmteste Schöpfung auf dem Papier ist der groteske Nager Rat Fink, den Roth so entwarf, wie er sich den Vater von Micky Maus vorstellte. In seiner Tätigkeit als Customizer war „Big Daddy“ in den 1960er-Jahren eine der Schlüsselfiguren in der Kustom-Kulture- und Hot-Rodding-Bewegung Kaliforniens. Dank ihm wurde aus der hauptsächlich auf Leistungssteigerung orientierten Hinterhofszene des Hot Rodding eine Kunstform, in der ästhetische und künstlerische Aspekte eine ebenso große Rolle spielen. Zudem war Roth Pionier auf dem Gebiet der Fiberglas-Karosserien.

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1961 Roth's Beatnik Bandit.jpg
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1961 Roth's Beatnik Bandit
1964 Ed Roth Orbitron (21680775541).jpg
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Ed 'Big Daddy' Roth was an artist, cartoonist, illustrator, pinstriper and custom car designer and builder who created the hot-rod icon Rat Fink and other characters. Roth was a key figure in Southern California's Kustom Kulture and hot-rod movement of the late 1950s and 1960s. Ed Roth built this car in 1964, he thought it was not as popular as others he had built, maybe because the Chevy engine was hidden from view. Ed got the idea to use the three primary coloured headlights, so when they turned on and focused in one spot they would create a white beam.

The Orbitron went missing for many years, and only recently turned up in Mexico. The original fiberglass, chassis and engine were totally intact. It was totally restored at Galpin Auto Sports.
Big Daddy Ed Roth and me at his house in Anaheim LA.jpg
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Big Daddy Ed Roth and Paul Conroy (Australian musician) at Roth's home on San Feliciano Drive, in La Mirada,Ca 1987
Big Daddy Ed Roth.jpg
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Big Daddy Ed Roth at Roth's home on San Feliciano Drive, in La Mirada,Ca 1987
Ed Roth Surfite surfboard hauler - Flickr - wbaiv.jpg
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In his later years, Roth became less interested in V-8 power and began working with smaller and more efficent engines- VWs and then Hondas.

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