FRANK & DICK FARRONI

The illustrious Farroni brothers are an obvious choice as inductees for the Car Idiots Forever™ Hall of Fame!

Local legends Frank and Dick Farroni have been collecting, driving and racing some of the most unique vehicles ever created.  Their iconic collection, amassed over the past 60 years, is inconspicuously hidden out of sight.

Now we are thrilled to share their stories and view a small part of their collection that not only inspires but reflects the positive influence they received from their parents to just be themselves.  As the Farronis reflected upon their father’s advice to “buy things” rather than put money in the bank, we came across the results of how well they followed their father’s wishes and, by doing so, amassed a collection that would qualify as a car collector’s dream.

How about a customized yellow 1932 Ford roadster conceived in 1956, untouched since the day it was built?  Or the purple 1932 Ford hot rod roadster sharing a place of prestige along with other unique builds that were once on the covers of popular hot rod magazines like the April 1960 Soup-Up and November 1960 Custom Rodder?

Other cars include a 1914 Ford hot rod custom peanut wagon, an early dragster that beat out Big Daddy Don Gartlitz and set a record of 210.76 miles per hour for the quarter-mile in 1966, and a 268-mile-per-hour Funny Car.

The diversity of the Farroni brothers’ collection and their past exploits garner deep respect in the world of the automotive obsessive.  And they are adamant that everyone should follow their dreams.  Reflecting upon his early adolescence, Dick said, “Who would have ever thought that I could own and drive a AA Top Fuel dragster?  I just followed my dreams, and my dreams came true.”