Not a great photo but historically it's way cool. This is half mile drags on Brighton sea front in September 1932 with a crude christmas tree start. Nobody would have heard the expressions 'drag race' or 'hot rod' at this time but that's Sir Malcolm Campbell and John Cobb in stripped down roadsters, essentially drag racing and both men went on to hold the World Land Speed record. They sure sound like hot rodders to me! Click here to see the original news reel.
All these very special photos should end up in a book! Maybe TRJ could publish it!! Here is my roadster..... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...f-the-battle-of-britain.983001/#post-11069470 32 Spitfire High Noon Speed Shop
I snapped this one of the Chemical City Coupe out in the fog a few days ago. Though it was kind of cool. .
Very nice photo Daddy-O! Here is one ........"stopping by the old village forge shop!" 32 Spitfire High Noon Speed Shop http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/street-rodder-features-my-32-coupe.945829/#post-10647313
Borradori Garage is the coolest easily accessible building on the West Coast. Here is one from Wish I Was Going thread that tells it all.
Sitting on a prominent hillside overlooking the Cayucos Pier and a distant Morro Rock is the historic Borradori Garage. Originally built in 1932 along the Roosevelt Highway, the automobile repair garage was named the Roosevelt Garage. In 1949 when the State of California realigned Highway 1, it purchased the property and the garage. However, Sam Borradori immediately bought the building back, moving the structure slightly to its present location at 455 N. Ocean Blvd.
This: I just wish I had a higher resolution version of it so I could have a print made. I'm pretty sure I found it on here years ago.
...I really like this photo, Scottville, Michigan circa 42-48...I counted over 70 cars in this photo...
Ray Erickson painting Joan's custom '52 Ford "Whistle Bait" on the street, and doing some lead work. 1950's:
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