Troy Ladd (born in Newport Beach, CA) is an American designer and builder of custom cars and hot rods from Burbank, CA known for building traditional styled vehicles.staff, ["People Who Have Made a Difference"], Street Rodder Magazine, p. 62, Dec 2012 After obtaining a bachelor's degree in business from Vanguard University, Troy formulated a business plan for Hollywood Hot Rods, taking into account location, size of the building and equipment.Carrol, John & Stuart, Garry, Chartwell Books, Inc./Regency House Publishing, Ltd (2006), ["Troy Ladd of Hollywood Hot Rods"], The Ultimate Guide to Hot Rods & Street Rods, p. 236 & 238 In 2002 Headquarters for Hollywood Hot Rods were set up in Burbank, CA.Carrol, John & Stuart, Garry, Chartwell Books, Inc./Regency House Publishing, Ltd (2006), ["Troy Ladd of Hollywood Hot Rods"], The Ultimate Guide to Hot Rods & Street Rods, p. 238 Industry magazines took notice of the cars being built at Hollywood Hot Rods and titles such as Street Rodder Magazine, Hot Rod Magazine and Rod & Custom were responsible for getting the word out about Troy Ladd's shop.Carrol, John & Stuart, Garry, Chartwell Books, Inc./Regency House Publishing, Ltd (2006), ["Troy Ladd of Hollywood Hot Rods"], The Ultimate Guide to Hot Rods & Street Rods, p. 238
Car builder
Starting at an early age, Troy Ladd began working on vintage vehicles with the desire to create unique cars.John Pearly Huffman, ["Hollywood High Life"], Hot Rod Magazine, p. 67, Mar. 2008 Troy developed his building skills on his own cars and transferred them into a business building specialty cars for customers of his Hollywood Hot Rods, the business he established in 2002. Troy Ladd builds vehicles in a style inspired by hot rodding's past that “Respects Tradition” at the same time looking forward into the future of specialty car building.John Pearly Huffman, ["Hollywood High Life"], Hot Rod Magazine, p. 67, Mar. 2008
Building award-winning vehicles for over a decade Troy Ladd has been recognized as the Goodguys Rod & Custom Association/SEMA 2007 Trendsetter Award Recipient, Grand National Roadster Show 2010 Builder of the Year and L.A. Roadsters 2012 Builder of the Year.Jim Aust, ["Hollywood Hot Rods- From the Beginning"], Street Rodder Magazine- Guide to Building a ’40 Ford (2013), p. 7-9 Troy Ladd builds vehicles that range from hot rods like the “Respect Tradition” 1932 Ford Roadster to customs like the “Ruby Deluxe” 1935 Ford Coupe.
Troy Ladd has produced a series of noted hot rods including: The Mulholland Speedster 1936 Custom Coachbuilt Packard, The Long Beach Legend 1936 Ford Roadster, Full Metal Jacket 2014 Ford Mustang GT Convertble, the Street Rodder Road Tour ’40 Ford Coupe,Brian Brennan, ["2102 AMSOIL/Street Rodder Road Tour"], Street Rodder Magazine pg. 28-33, Dec. 2012 the Zulu T 1927 Ford Tall Model T Coupe,Kev Elliot, ["Zulu Beat"], Rod and Custom Magazine pg. 16-19, May 2014 The Brooklands Special 1932 Ford Roadster,Brian Brennan, ["When Right is Right"], Street Rodder Magazine pg.28-31, Jan. 2012 Coyote Comet 1963 Mercury Comet Convertible,Tim Bernsau, ["Tale of the Comet"], Street Rodder Magazine pg. 88-93, Oct. 2013 the Raybestos Coyote-powered 1932 Ford Roadster Pickup,Rob Kinnan, ["Coyote Ugly"], Hot Rod Magazine pg. 26-33, Feb. 2011 the Platinum Bomb 1932 Ford Roadster,Brian Bennan, ["Postwar Impression"], Street Rodder Magazine pg. 42-47, Aug. 2010 Ruby Deluxe 1935 Ford Coupe,Brian Brennan, ["Ruby Deluxe"], Street Rodder Premium pg. 12-19, Winter 2010 El Correcaminos 1931 Ford Roadster Pickup,David Frieburger, ["El Correcaminos"], Hot Rod Magazine pg. 22-27, May 2010 The Black Widow 1926 Ford Roadster Pickup,Tim Bernsau, ["Black Widow"], Rod and Custom Magazine pg. 50-55, Sep. 2009 Respect Tradition Hemi-powered and sectioned 1932 Ford Roadster Kev Elliot, ["Respect Tradition"], Rod and Custom Magazine pg. 58-63. Aug. 2007
Awards 2017 SEMA "Battle of the Builders", for the "Mulholland Speedster" 2017 Hot August Nights, Reno - "Hot August Nights Cup" for the "Mulholland Speedster" 2017 Goodguys Del Mar Street Rod D' Elegance Award for the "Mulholland Speedster" 2017 Chicago World of Wheels Legend's Cup Award for the "Mulholland Speedster" 2017 Sacramento Autorama Sam Barris for the "Mulholland Speedster" 2017 Sacramento Autorama Custom D' Elegance Award for the "Mulholland Speedster" 2017 Sacramento Autorama World's Most Beautiful Custom for the "Mulholland Speedster" 2017 Grand National Roadster Show America's Most Beautiful Roadster for the "Mulholland Speedster" 2016 Grand National Roadster Show America's Most Beautiful Roadster finalist for "The Long Beach Legend" 36 Ford and 32 Ford Roadster pickup 2015 Grand National Roadster Show America's Most Beautiful Roadster finalist for "Black" 32 Ford Roadster 2012 L.A. Roadsters “Builder of the Year" - Troy Ladd. 2011 “SAR Mark of Excellence in Metalworking Award”, awarded to Troy Ladd. 2011 Grand National Roadster Show “Best Roadster” winner to Troy Ladd for “Brooklands Roadster”. 2010 Grand National Roadster Show “Builder of the Year- Troy Ladd”. 2010 SEMA “Showstopper Award” to Troy Ladd for 1932 Ford “Raybestos” Roadster Pickup. 2010 Goodguys “Kustom of the Year” awarded to Troy Ladd for “Ruby Deluxe” 1935 Ford. 2009 Grand National Roadster Show Troy Ladd's “Black Widow” 1927 Ford Roadster Pickup finalist for America's Most Beautiful Roadster, “Best Display”. 2007 Goodguys Rod & Custom Association Trendsetter Award Recipient: Troy Ladd. 2007 Troy Ladd's “Respect Tradition" 1932 Ford hi-boy roadster finalist for America's Most Beautiful Roadster. 2007 “Outstanding Elegance Award” for Troy Ladd's “Respect Tradition” 1932 Roadster at Blackie's Invite-Only Autorama. 2007 Del Mar Car Show, Best 1932 Roadster Award to Troy Ladd. 2005 Troy Ladd SEMA Feature Vehicle Award in Hot Rod Alley. 2005 Troy Ladd Goodguys “Rodders Pick”.
References
External links Website Hollywood Hot Rods (http://www.hollywoodhotrods.com)