1931 A/V-8 Roadster

This 1931 A/V-8 Roadster was Begun 14 Years Ago but it was the Final 132 Days That Made the Difference

BY BRIAN BRENNAN

Let’s begin the journey of this amazingly well-done A/V-8 hot rod through its three owners: Jack Stirnemann, Don Albers (who Jack started the car for), and today’s owner Tom Markland. The A/V-8 hot rod is steeped in rodding lore with the likes of John Athan (longtime friend of Ed “Isky” Iskenderian) who is often credited with building what’s possibly the first A/V-8 hot rod (the combining of a Model A body with a 1932 Flathead V-8 or later and chassis). “Let’s Start at the Beginning” … As the Saying Goes The late-Jack Stirnemann spent his 61-year building career fabricating all sorts of cars, from drag race to restorations, even 200-mph Bonneville racers (including record holders), but mostly hot rods as they were his true love. It was back in 2007 that Jack…

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Modern Rodding (Digital) - 1 Issue, Volume 2, Issue 3 March 2021

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