2019 on Lake Perkolilli, Western Australia. Felt like Muroc 1939, 76mph was the best the banger could do that day
Yep. 28/29 roadsters just look better The model A RPU especially. The 32 RPU looks goofy proportionately
The 28/29 just seems so much sleaker. I saw the Niekamp roadster in the flesh years ago with @general gow and his dad at Simards place. Wow.
Jack Marinelli's 29 A on a 32 ch***is with a 46 drivetrain, built in the 50's and still looks almost exactly the same. It's one of my favorite cars.
It really is remarkable how much sleeker, lower, smaller a '28/'29 is vs. a '32. Eventually I'd love to build a race version in the vain of the Nancy, Christman or Sparks/Bonney cars. Here is my turd....
The Lambrose/Iacono and Tony Nancy roadsters are at the top of my list, too. In terms of historic, significant '28/'29 roadsters Guasco's '61 AMBR winner should be on the list.
My retirement plan build is a mixture of @Malcolm 's, @Anderson 's, @Barillaro Speed Emporium and Prufer's roadsters (I think the last two were originally built by @Pete Eastwood ) :
Great Thread and Lineup Ryan.Great thread! I've always preferred the 28-29 Roadster over the 32 that's why I got mine. Didn't build it, but made some improvements and been collecting vintage speed parts for it . My favorite has always been the Niekamp Roadster. Here's a pic of the Niekamp and my 29.
I often wonder WHY the 32 body became more ubiquitous. My working theory: the grille. Evidenced by the number of nose modifications shown in your examples.
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