Hemmings Daily: John Athan 'Elvis roadster,' once thought bound for Smithsonian, to be auctioned

John Athan's 1929 Ford roadster atop a 1932 Ford frame is historical not only for its appearance along side Elvis Presley in the 1957 film Loving You (The King's first starring role), but because it represents a milestone of hot rod history. Photos courtesy Kruse GWS Auctions. Ford only built a hair more than 12,000 roadsters in 1932, but while they may not have been the most-popular body style with new-car buyers, the roadster was a big hit with performance enthusiasts. In fact, before World War II, it was h [View in Browser | Subscribe]( [Hemmings Daily] Wednesday, August 14, 2019 [John Athan 'Elvis roadster,' once thought bound for Smithsonian, to be auctioned]( [John Athan 'Elvis roadster,' once thought bound for Smithsonian, to be auctioned]( Posted by David Conwill - John Athan's 1929 Ford roadster atop a 1932 Ford frame is historical not only for its appearance along side Elvis Presley in the 1957 film Loving You (The King's first starring role), but because it represents a milestone of hot rod history. Photos courtesy Kruse GWS Auctions. Ford only built a hair more than 12,000 roadsters in 1932, but while they may not have been the most-popular body style with new-car buyers, the roadster was a big hit with performance enthusiasts. In fact, before World War II, it was h... 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