This is a great loss for a pioneer in the industry.
Tom Medley's Garage Fire
On October 13th Tom Medley had a mishap that destroyed his garage and '40 Ford Coupe. Carl Brunson forwarded this report on the incident to me today and I wanted to share the news with our many friends at Hotrod Hotline. As many should know Tom Medley is one of the icons of hot rodding / street rodding. He was part of the premiere staff in the early days of Hot Rod Magazine, Publisher / Editor of Rod & Custom magazine, creator of "Stroker McGurk" and with Tex Smith founder of the first Rod & Custom Street Rod Nationals in Peoria in 1970. NSRA was founded at this event, another milestone in Medley's long career. Also another Medley creation "Rodney Rodder". The following is a report on the fire incident.
Fire Destroys Garage and Classic Car
Burbank Firefighters had their hands full when they arrived on scene at 3316 W. Verdugo Avenue, Thursday afternoon as they had a garage well involved with fire. A 91 year-old occupant was knocked to the ground after attempting to start the car and it backfired and caught fire. Firefighters made a quick knock down but were unable to save the garage or any of it's contents which included a 1940 Ford Coupe and a mobile trailer sitting near the garage. Firefighter/Paramedics treated the resident, Tom Medley, the owner of both the home and of the car, who was knocked to the ground after the fire started. Medley declined any further medical treatment. Burbank Fire sent three engines, two truck companies, a paramedic unit and Battalion Chief, Assistant Chief Tom Lenahan. The damage was listed at $30,000 to the garage and $60,000 to it's contents with no injuries to firefighters and the cause is being listed as an accidental backfire from the cars engine.
Tom Medley's Garage Fire
On October 13th Tom Medley had a mishap that destroyed his garage and '40 Ford Coupe. Carl Brunson forwarded this report on the incident to me today and I wanted to share the news with our many friends at Hotrod Hotline. As many should know Tom Medley is one of the icons of hot rodding / street rodding. He was part of the premiere staff in the early days of Hot Rod Magazine, Publisher / Editor of Rod & Custom magazine, creator of "Stroker McGurk" and with Tex Smith founder of the first Rod & Custom Street Rod Nationals in Peoria in 1970. NSRA was founded at this event, another milestone in Medley's long career. Also another Medley creation "Rodney Rodder". The following is a report on the fire incident.
Fire Destroys Garage and Classic Car
Burbank Firefighters had their hands full when they arrived on scene at 3316 W. Verdugo Avenue, Thursday afternoon as they had a garage well involved with fire. A 91 year-old occupant was knocked to the ground after attempting to start the car and it backfired and caught fire. Firefighters made a quick knock down but were unable to save the garage or any of it's contents which included a 1940 Ford Coupe and a mobile trailer sitting near the garage. Firefighter/Paramedics treated the resident, Tom Medley, the owner of both the home and of the car, who was knocked to the ground after the fire started. Medley declined any further medical treatment. Burbank Fire sent three engines, two truck companies, a paramedic unit and Battalion Chief, Assistant Chief Tom Lenahan. The damage was listed at $30,000 to the garage and $60,000 to it's contents with no injuries to firefighters and the cause is being listed as an accidental backfire from the cars engine.