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Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by tywester1955, Feb 27, 2021.

  1. That's got to be a "legs under" car. Geez, that always looks scary to me!
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    Thanks for that, I have never seen that view of Jess's Roadster, always one of my favorites.
     
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    Looking for pics of cotati drag strip when it first opened in the late 50s. Looking for pics of a 32 5 window with Buick 6x2s. Thanks
     
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    Of course ! Never noticed how high he ran the the blower belt idler.
     
  10. Well it probably shaved off 6 ounces mounting it that way!
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    "Add lightness."
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    Yep a legs under car. One of the Hampshire brothers [I'm not sure which] at the helm. 30 plus years ago went for a short squirt in a couple of the more conventional legs over cars, what a thrill! Even back then being younger, more svelte, and limber that legs under thing would have given me second thoughts.

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  28. Great shot! Mid 60s, Fuel Coupe, big Hemi, sitting in the pits on the roller starter. Just thought the color needed to be juiced-up a bit. :cool:

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