Some people might consider Mr. Brian Bent's lifestyle extreme, an anachronism perhaps. But we have a feeling that he'd be OK with that. You see, when Brian purchased this 1927 Oakland he built the clutch himself. And while it had a Pontiac engine, he decided to move it up in the body to improve the cooling. He thought about swapping out the wooden spokes for metal ones, but a chance encounter with a old man who shared an anecdote about metal spokes folding in a turn convinced him otherwise. Besides, they've lasted this long, haven't they? Brian feels like the car was built to run the Ortega Highway (CA 74) outside San Diego, California because of how well it takes the curves. And even though the engine is completely exposed and doesn't have much of a firewall, Brian says that it doesn't get to smell too "toxic" unless he's at a long light. And while it's not completely (or remotely) a Woodie, Brian uses the Oakland hot rod as his surf wagon, driving it out to San Onofre to catch waves. And while there is certainly nothing extreme about this, in and of itself, he also makes his own 1920s and '30s style surfboards. As well as his own clothing designed to look era-correct. Brian applies "Drive Tastefully" to his entire life, making sure that all the pieces fit him. Ironically, even GM thought the car didn't make sense (it was too big and heavy, sold poorly compared to Pontiac, and overlapped Pontiac's offerings) and announced the discontinuation of the brand in 1931. But, Brian says, "it fits me perfect." Drive Tastefully®