Born in, and lived in, Hollywood, California, Ekins began riding off-road motorcycles daily in the hills above his Hollywood home just after WW2 ended. He was too young for the military until years after...
this was the winner of best appearing car and crew that year.a full gallery and everything I have been able to find on it through the years: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/06/yeakel-roads...