It was re-painted in the late 60's I believe, and if you look at it today, you will see the original paint on the grille shell. This shot was taken at a High School car show in Beaverton, Or in the mid-60's.
I am glad you guys are restoring all of these 60's show cars and other iconic vehicles. I am not on the other platforms that Dave has moved to and I really miss him on this forum. Thanks for posting this.
...Hamber @Plowboy's Atomic Punk shared by @loudbang... Show & Go... https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum...-facts-more-pics.841222/page-22#post-13785358 Credit to Photographer, Owner
A few years back at the CHRR at FAMOSO, my friend and I attended the gathering over at Squeek Bell's shop, and we heard something coming up the alley, and Orange crate pulled up and gave us a tiny short cackle fest. It was a great evening!
The Orange Crate is a local car and owned by a HAMBer. And speaking of local, this is the version of the Pizza Wagon that I prefer since I know Bob and his daughter.
...Hamber @Lucky Burton's Tribute to past Greatness...which highlights the fact that Builders of Hotrod Go Fast are in fact right alongside the Design Rooms of the best Manufacturers of Automotive genius and hold their own in style right next to them... Show and Go Always in Awe of the Caliber of so many builders of Vintage Hotrod/Custom right here at the Hamb... Credit to Photographer, Owner
61, I missed your posting this and you even shared that other wild thing that was racing around with it in that smokey video many moons ago...I'll leave mine up too this thing has so many angles to appreciate...
We did/do/are doing a lot of really cool stuff but rarely post any of it. I'm super lucky Dave includes me in a lot of his work. I document it all for my own reference. I could add a ton to this thread, but I'm happy to be living it.
I never could understand owning a push mobile. Cars are meant to be driven! About all some of those pictured have in common with a car is four wheels and and engine, and from what I understand, some of those were just dummy empty blocks.
Most of those cars were only intended for shows and had to generate money; drive show attendance for the promoter and if it did well at that the builder got paid for the car being there. By the early '60s, model kit tie-ins became important. Once it's popularity fell off, they were either restyled or discarded. If you got the same money for a hollow roller, why would anyone spend more to make it 'real'? My beef with those is many builders didn't even bother to make them look like they might run...
I haven't seen any HAMB activity from Steve in a long time. I know his uncle, really nice bunch of guys.
Yes! That is the “car”, funny I do not remember any sweet young things (SYT) hanging around when I was shooting!
Marty, do you have any knowledge of the Manure Spreader show car? Back in the early 70's I recall talk of it in our group of guys but don't know if I ever saw it and don't recall where it was from, though hard to claim it I thought maybe it was from the PNW area. The photo you posted shows one with a front mounted engine, it has a Mr Gasket Street Scoop (@#$%&) on it which was a much later deal. Found this photo dated 1974 showing one with a rear mounted engine, just curious what you know of it.
One more, actually a double... I think, guessing, pretty sure, maybe 3 people have driven the Wishbone.... I'm lucky to be one of them. That's my daily with the restored Roth Wishbone.
To me, the crime of the century had to be what Barris did to the Chrisman Coupe, for TV and the show circuit. I saw it at the Portland Roadster Show, in '63 or '64.
https://barnfinds.com/rolling-history-barris-lil-stinker-1922-ford/ http://davidsclassiccars.com/ford/2...asper-manure-spreader-lil-stinker-ratrod.html http://topclassiccarsforsale.com/fo...asper-manure-spreader-lil-stinker-ratrod.html https://bangshift.com/bangshift1320/george-barris-lil-stinker-manure-spreader/
On this subject, I'll say enjoy looking at them, appreciate the time and money involved, but I don't get the Why. Majority of these cars are not driven, not at all or trailered to shows hence the Why for me, But on the other hand I grew up in racing, 21 adult years active owner and driver and many they would say Why ? the time/effort/money to go faster in circles in dirt, risk injury/death. Why do people climb mountains, because they're there. So............ I guess we all have our own kinks, a Wisconsin expression " To each their own said the farmer as he hugged his cow"
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