That car is too cool. What a history, being a drag car and land speed car both. Plus I am sure a lot of street stories to go along with the car club involvement over the years.
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum...genized-hotrods.1002926/page-37#post-11953090 ...After some tedious searching I have located the pic I had shared of this Racing coupe with its sinister profile... @tdog, Congratulations...I hope you start a thread on this survivor...It's certainly one that I've never forgotten since I first shared it many moons ago...and now it's being resurrected...that's certainly a win win in my books... I take it that this will be strictly a Drag/Dry Lakes Coupe and not Streetable for at a minimum seeing out the back window... I would take the opportunity to thank Hamber @Nitro Marty for sharing his Late Fathers Camerawork that is nothing short of Hamb Gold and right in the thick of such a great period in Hotrod/Custom... Credit to Photographer, Owner
Many seem to think Cali was it...IT was everywhere...so much greatness to be appreciated from everywhere Hotrod and the other zines and shows spread the gospel...
Having arrived in Omaha in 1980, I've never heard of this car but I LOVE it! My coupe was a jalopy racer, #72 in the Omaha area way back in the day. I owned Bud Burdic's old 32, 5 window from Omaha but it was too rough for me. Ron Baker owns it now. Loved the video. I think I met you at Speedways Coffee deal....I was with Ron and you were with your dad....black 32 Ford. Will you return it to race-only status or occasionally street driven?
Amazing car and I love the history. I would love to stumble across something like this. Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum...enized-hotrods.1002926/page-184#post-13940339 ...a couple more for the period awesomeness of this acquisition...wowie indeedy...again many thanks to @Nitro Marty and his Late Dad again for his camerawork... Credit to Photographer, Owner
If you know Tommy - this video is amazing that he could actually talk this slow!! I love him but he has a lot going through that head of his. And he is one talented guy! I posted photos of his Model A several years ago - Tommy 28 I think.
Hello , Thanks for reaching out . Yes I do remember you and your sport roof 32 . I live right up the street from the Baker’s shop. Planning on taking in back to the race form and drive on the street . Planning on taking back to the Salt also. You and Mr Baker are welcome to stop by and check this thing out .
Brotha !!!!! It’s hard for me to talk that slow !!! Working on my ums .... you and your Dad and the boys are welcome to come over and see this thing anytime. Staring a thread possibly this week with all the videos . My buddy Johnny doing the editing. Pushing me Towards video documenting the entire build
My dad used to race all over the Midwest, from Omaha to Sioux City up to Minnesota with the Sioux City Nobles.
Bro - you are one of the best!! It will be an amazing build however you document it! Were you able to talk to George Roseland? I will call you soon. Touring is making progress!! Dad is pushing me.
Really dig what your plans are for this great old Neb. hot rod. I am the owner of the news paper clipping that you have a photo of. If I remember right I sent it to Nick a few years back. It is the original clip from the paper. If you would like to have it let me know and I will send it to you. Its hung on the wall of my shop for years. Dennis
Very likely the same car. This car had a home made 4 x 2 intake that put the carbs over the runners of an a stock 2 barrel intake. factory 2 barre had a block off plate. You could buy a kit from JC Whitney to help you get started on such an intake. I had the pleasure of speaking the gentleman who helped fab the intake for this car back in the 50s. He also welded the chop on the car back in 54.
It would be great to put it with the history of the car. Thank you for the offer! happy to pay your for it Thank you Tom
Close...... That looks like a 6" chop. Omaha coupe is a 9" chop. Close on the name..... Thanks for sharing. That is a cool car!
I deleted it, here it is again. I thought they might of chopped it more from when the photo was taken in 1952.
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