Dan Biggs - 1923 Ford Model-T Roadster Prowler of the Year 2004

I have been into cars since my first job, taking care of a car collection for the owner of San Diego's Mickey Finn night club beginning in 1964. While still in high school, I would care for the cars which included a hot rod Model-T (beer delivery) stake truck, a 1926 Seagrave Hook and Ladder Fire engine (used to haul sailors to and from the night club). They would hang onto the side ladders while we drove them to the club - trying to miss the street lights and traffic signals. I drove the back end most of the time and have been up close and personal with many traffic lights.

One memorable opportunity was driving a 1928 Packard Sport Touring Sedan (with a modern high performance engine) from San Diego to Reno Nevada. Once there, I was allowed entrance to the then famous Harrah's Auto Collection - where I cleaned the car up and then drove it into the front Salon area of the Golden Nugget Casino, where Fred Finn and his Band would soon be playing.

While working for Fred and Mickie Finn, I took care of all of their cars which also included a 1962 Aston Martin DB4 (the original James Bond 007 car), A pair of 1963 Stingray Corvettes and a 1964 Mustang Convertible.  Because Fred would let me drive them often, I was a big hit in high school.  Can you imagine the dates I got, driving an Aston Martin DB4 to the drive in with a date, to watch the movie GoldFinger?  Let's just say it was memorable.

Later I became interested in sports cars and open-wheel racing.  But I always loved the hot rods.  The Prowlers is a great club to belong to and I enjoy the guys very much.