American Racing Equipment Introduces Limited Edition Reyn Spooner Shirt Designed by Renowned Automotive Artist Thom Taylor.Entertainment Editors/Feature Editors/Business Editors RANCHO DOMINGUEZ, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 21, 2003 New Shirt Pays Tribute to Surfing's Influence on Custom Hot Rods American Racing American Racing Equipment Inc. is a high performance after-market wheel manufacture started during the American muscle car era. History American Racing was founded by Romeo Palamides, a drag racer, J.O. Equipment, the leading manufacturer of custom wheels for vintage and hot rod hot rod Automobile rebuilt or modified for high speed, fast acceleration, or sporty appearance. A wide range of automobiles may be called hot rods, including some of those used in drag racing as well as those used in recreational cruising. automobiles, pays tribute to surfing's influence on custom rods with the 2nd edition Thom Taylor designed American Racing Reyn Spooner Hawaiian Shirt Hawaiian shirt n. A colorfully patterned short-sleeved sport shirt. [From the fact that the style originated in Hawaii.] . The shirts display Taylor's unique approach to hot-rod design with his renderings of a Woody and chop-top pickup, surrounded with colorful surf and beach images. These must-have collector shirts are made with Reyn Spooner's spun rayon fabric and are available in cream, black, cocoa and blue. The shirts are available now through American Racing's Web site at www.americanracing.com or at any Reyn Spooner Hawaiian Shirt retailers. "Thom Taylor's unsurpassed creativity and attention to detail in his illustrations pays tribute to the Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, lifestyle of surfing and custom hot rods," said Bob Hange, president of American Racing Equipment. "Our first Thom Taylor hot rod shirt introduced last summer was a tremendous success, and we're sure this surf-influenced design will be a hot item." Thom Taylor is one of the most influential hot rod and custom car designers in the world. More than just a superb illustrator and stylist, his distinctive designs have changed the face of hot-rodding with a unique style that brings a modern flair to custom cars without losing the classic styling cues. He has consulted with numerous automotive, aftermarket Aftermarket See: Secondary market. aftermarket See secondary market. and motorcycle companies including Ford Motor Company, Toyota, American Racing and the Indian Motorcycle Company. He has also authored numerous books on automotive design Automotive design is the profession involved in the development of motor vehicles or more specifically road vehicles. This most commonly refers to automobiles but also refers to motorcycles, trucks, buses, coaches, and vans. and illustration. About American Racing Equipment Founded in 1956, American Racing Equipment is one of the world's largest aftermarket wheel manufacturers. Owned today by Noranda Inc., an international natural resources company, American Racing Equipment sells and promotes its products and brands in more than 30 countries and through a network of more than 45,000 dealers in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . With headquarters in Rancho Dominguez, American Racing Equipment sets the industry standard in craftsmanship, innovation and performance, with more than one hundred precision-crafted alloy wheel Alloy wheels are automobile wheels which are made from aluminum or magnesium metal alloy. Alloy wheels differ from normal steel wheels, because of their lighter weight, which improves performance. styles. For more information on American Racing Equipment, log onto www.americanracing.com. |
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