The Clifford Ambrose Photo Collection

A photo from Bakersfield Raceway taken circa 1958-1959. Photo by Clifford Ambrose, courtesy of Matt Ambrose.

Clifford and two friends with a 1932 Ford roadster. The roadster has the name "Hernando's Racing Team" painted on the door. Photo by Clifford Ambrose, courtesy of Matt Ambrose.

A photo of Clifford Ambrose's 1932 Ford 5-Window coupe with the ass up in the air. Photo by Clifford Ambrose, courtesy of Matt Ambrose.

A photo of Cliff with his 1932 Ford 5-Window Coupe dated January 1958. Cliff built the coupe at home, on Monroe Sr. in Santa Clara. Cliff showed the coupe at the National Roadster Show, where it won an award. Photo by Clifford Ambrose, courtesy of Matt Ambrose.

Clifford Ambrose of Santa Clara, California was a member of the San Jose Igniters car club. Cliff was very active back in the late 1950s building and racing hot rods. Lucky for us he brought a camera and documented some of the action. Unfortunately, Cliff passed away in 1998, but his son Matt has shared his dad's old photos with Kustomrama. The photos were taken circa 1958 - 1959. Some are from Bakersfield Raceway, while others were taken at his home in Santa Clara.