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Balls

 

The Little Deuce Coupe.

 

A chopped ? Crown Victoria, a lot of work there, with my favorite ugly pickup, a 1956-1957 Powell, in the background.

 

Mary Dagmire

 

Vic Edelbrock Senior.

 

No Seb, she doesn't have any.

 

https://www.streetmusclemag.com/news/woman-behind-beloved-dagmars-virginia-ruth-egnor/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dagmar_(actress)

 

@40ragtopdown

Hello,

How low can you go legally? That Impala is very low. As a matter of fact, he probably got stopped many times for the CHP measurement law. “Nothing can be lower than the lowest point on the rims.”

The idea being if there is a flat tire or blowout, at least the rims will hold up the car until one can get over to the curb or side of the road, safely.


Our 1958 Impala when owned (Fall 57 to Summer 61) by my brother was never lowered. It was given a clamped front rake due to clips put on the springs, just to get a look at what a 58 Impala would look like when dropped in front a little bit. But, from past usage of clamps and then, cut coils, the ride was not the best feel for long distance driving road trips or even the short quarter mile runs at Lion’s Dragstrip.

We had a good suspension with the new car and it handled and rode well for the times. Plus, most of the cars in the stock car classes such as the one we raced, A/Stock, were just that, stock. No modifications of any kind was allowed. It had to be the way it came from the dealer’s showroom with factory supplied items. So, no cams/lifters, no ported/polished heads, and no headers. Stock... as some trophy winners had tear downs to prove the major victories in those competitive classes.

Jnaki

But, what we noticed after ownership and plenty of road trip miles all over So Cal was the car started to lower itself and definitely gave it a different look. No one noticed it as it was gradual, while not level one day and lower the next. Our stock suspension was just being used and settling nicely.

My brother did get stopped by the local CHP and police. When I took ownership in 1960-61, I too, got stopped just driving normally on a Friday night cruise. Why? Well, 4 teenagers in the Impala lowered the normal suspension and now, it was low. How low?

I never got a fix-it ticket because, although it looked lowered with the 4 teenagers in their seats, it was not lowered when we all got out for the official CHP measurement or vehicle check. And additional 700+ lbs or so, (4 x 180+/-) automatically lowered the whole car while moving around the local streets.

My friends and I even got stopped when cruising around with a couple of girls. Their 100 lbs + our 180+ weight was enough to lower the car to “pull over” status. It was embarrassing while on “dates,” but everyone knew it was going to happen one day or other as teenagers. YRMV

 

My missus, now 78 years old told me stories when she was 15 she rode on the motorbike handlebars in the wall of death for free fags .

 

Pics or it didn`t happen

 

Well she still smokes

 

Surprised how often a little Renault Dauphine pops up in these old pics ( in the background next to the old black car )
Whats the silver convertible out back in the corner ?

 

The truck in the background caught my eye. I would love to have that.

 

I think you are both referring to the El Camino based, mid- engined race car transporter built by Norman Holtkamp.

The front of the El Camino was removed and the cab shifted forward on the frame with support structure and sheet metal added to carry a race car

 

Meh. Uncertain T wanna-be.

 

I like that one too, but I was referring to this.