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Looks like a hard scrabble life

 

Hello,

When we first saw this modified old roadster in the condition it was in, we were shocked that it actually ran and ran well. The old saying, “You can’t judge a book by its cover…” plays true in this instance. As many times as we saw the roadster sitting in a parking lot, we knew or thought we knew that it was a lost cause and needed somewhere to rest its weary bones. A sight gathering display for a South County surf oriented business and all of the ideas a young company could muster.

We were surprised that one day the ropes to hold off the peering public was lowered and the roadster was gone. What, it started? It drove off with the old Chevy motor churning away? The noise in itself must have turned some heads in the normally quiet neighborhood.


Jnaki

Then a week or so later, we saw it cruising around some coastal streets, with the occupants having the time of their young lives. Perhaps not something we would do or drive, but at least, the old hot rod spirit from the old 40s-60s days came into play… YRMV

 

This sure looks like the late Sir Jack Brabham, Aussie who designed his own F1 car and won three world championships with it.

 

Sure it is! Now if the wheels were off............... that's another story.

 

Must have been a kitchen remodeler, tile on the dash?