Hot Rods Tired of homogenized hotrods

@Stogy you mean blue roadster.

The front looks wide...

 

...oop's...I stand corrected it isn't a Coupe......Thanks @Sancho...and yes it has got the wider air intake thing going on indeed and modding vintage cars is always a visual design challenge...It does have a quality execution it seems...

 

...this is a One Sharp well engineered Hotrod Racer...It was known as the C & D Special which ran a Hopped Up Model B 4 Banger. It ran 128mph in 53 and 141mph in 54

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...having been staring at all this cool Hotrod stuff for years I have on occasion connect images of the same Hotrod...this is a recent one...I thought this was a match sporting one pile of Louvers and quite finessed in its post race History...but alas it is not but definitely a radically modded Hotrod/Racer...similar though in style and profile...

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Stogy, I think that one in the second pic was on Jay Leno's Garage.

 

Stogy, love looking at the pictures you post. Not run of the mill! Were do you get this stuff it's GREAT. Keep up the good work. THANKS DENNIS.

 

I'm a pretty Nosey Hamber......and I love the sidelines of the complete Period Hotrod movement and I glean on the images I find in search and try to find relevant info and sources to share...Bringing a Smile and Timeless Inspiration to the Membership and myself is fulfilling to say the least...Thank You for your support and appreciation Dennis.

 

...Priceless Pic and the Pause before the Fun Begins...

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My friend Tim's project-

347 Flathead Caddy
Cad-LaSalle Transmission
With a commercially built coil spring conversion for 40-48 Fords.
-The Coils fit in the crossmember with brackets
-The coils sit on a "swing arm" that bolts in place of the stock spring
-The "swing arms" then attach to the stock Ford wishbone using stock shackles.

Not an independent front suspension, it uses a stock Ford axle

 

That is a cool build. Lots of really neat vintage pieces. The front suspension is killer! Pretty beefy.

 

...@Robert J. Palmer...thanks for sharing this unique build...I can't wait to see this on the ground with weight on all the components...

I see your getting the pic thing honed down to a science....that is a pretty darn good post...one more thing I suggest adding is a link to your Thread on it so others can find the more comprehensive story...

 

I have seen some odd stuff over the years, but never that setup! Learn something new every day, thanks for posting it!

 

If I didn't learn something new every day pretty soon I wouldn't know anything. I wish I still knew what I used to know.

 

It is still happening, so many things have happened since I decided to do this ! I am now much closer with Sonnys brother , Mike , and I have his blessing 110% to do this ! I’ve collected 75% of the parts needed to build it ! I’ve been working close with him regarding a way to get all of Sonnys art that he was able to acquire displayed in one place for people to see ! He had a building erected and is in the planning stages of doing a gallery type display of Sonnys art , car , scooter etc etc ! I am also working with him regarding a potential mobile display of this stuff to take on the road to some of the major shows ! GNRS , LARS , LSRU , Detroit Autorama , etc etc So many things have consumed my time and Mikes since Sonnys passing but this is going to be pushed to the front of our priority list soon !

 

Marty Strode & Pat Ganahl


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...The Edison Dye Roadster...Class in Workmanship and Style...127mph in 1951...one of the most Beautiful Hotrods built at Gils Body shop (Gil Ayala I think...?)...



There is another Track Nose Hotrod In the distance in the background that also looks pretty interesting.

Anyone have any idea of whose Racer/Hotrod it might be...just curious...

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I have no doubt of their knowledge of these racers...incredibly influential in the big picture...I have done a quick search and this is the Spalding Bros I believe...

 

Bring on the Wild @HOLLYWQQD...thanks for the update...so are you going to take turns with Ole 8 Eyes to Drive this out and about to add a bit of pizazz to the Cruise Night?...

 

I don't think this look is a common look but I like it...

 

Like it lots..any chassis photos...please

 

Ha ha , yeah I’ll share the driving with him but look again , he’s got 9 eyes ! LOL

 

Threw this one together to race at TROG a couple years ago but broke it before I hit the beach ! Might drag it down this year and try again !

 

...Randy Schinns Hotrod once a racer given new versatility Streetified not an uncommon outcome I suspect...

What a cool picture...

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You have all my encouragement to give that beach another go...

I like your vision in Hotrod Hollywood...great lineage...

Some inspiration of a time not so long ago...



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Stogy, I'm pretty sure this one is Bob Binyon's car running a 452 inch V16 Cadillac. He was a member of the Gear Grinders.

 

Like the gusseted wheels above.

 

Looks like an early precursor to the 5 Spoke Mags...I wonder what vehicle sported those unusual rims?

 

You are correct Joe...Stan Jones Owner of former Bon Binyon/Clint Seaccombe Caddilac powered model A Roadster with door section removed and cowl moved back to fill the void...heres a link below and I try to post these links up for additional reference and I apologize for not always delivering a link or vital info...it was apparently later modded with a 37 Ford Truck grille and full belly pan and appearing in Hotrod Magazine in 1960...I sure would like to have seen that...it realized around 130mph to tie with A K Miller in the class raced I suppose...

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i have two quarter panels available if anyone feels creative... FREE just pay shipping