I was trying to get around my '64 Comet the other day and wondered what it would be like to have a smaller car. I'm not exactly huge, so I can barely even push the thing by myself, that and it takes up half of my garage. It got me thinking about building something smaller. I know T's, A's, '32s, etc. all qualify, but what about something more like a Nash Metropolitan, or a Crosley, etc. I imagine someone has built some cool small stuff. Let's see some pics if you've got them.
most people on here have seen or heard about the 5/8 scale 1934 chevy of mine,,,,, the ex-dwarf race car l made street legal,, does that qualify as a small car ,, only one person at a time in this thing,,, anyone have a smaller car? l am also working on a street legal 1960 cushman truckster with a 750 honda magna motor and a 8 3/4 mopar rearend so l can run 18.5 X 33 mickey thompson ET street tires in the rear,,,
Fiats are small. Only an 80" wheelbase. They don't take up much room and the possibilities are endless as to how you could build them.
And here's a 5/8 scale 1942 Ford from Arizona I saw at Hot August nights a few years ago - has a Toyota twin cam engine.
And the problem with an import is.....uhh......What? From "About Us"..... "The Jalopy Journal was formed just a few years later to spread the gospel of traditional Hot Rods and Kustoms to hoodlums worldwide… We wanted to be the voice of the working man, a tool in the toolbox of the guy that does it himself, and a place where citizen journalists could show the “big-time” media a thing or two. We haven’t done it all yet, but we aim to in time…" traditional, from the American Heritage Dictionary.... tra-di'-tion-al, adj, 1.the passing down of elements of a culture from generation to generation, esp orally. 2a.,a cultural custom or usage, b.,a set of such customs and usages viewed as a coherent body of precedents. 3.,Any time-honored set of practices. hot rod, hot-rod (a car modified to increase its speed and acceleration) Now, don't get all tweaked out of shape, I understand that most of this forum is shaped around pre-64 American iron, but I don't think you could say that a MGB with a small block Chevy or Ford isn't a traditional hot rod.
my dwarf car body was made in the good ol U S A ,,, the the motor and rearend,,,,,,,wellllllllllllll they were made in japan,, so 1/2 import l guess!!!!
That is a great web site. Just rignt for a really sslllooowwww Friday at work There's some major Yankee ingenuity and hot rodding there. I love cars like that. Don't care what make or country of origin. Good post. Let me see...there was some other Brit car with a BIG FN Yankee engine shoe horned into it?? What was that. Oh yeah..Shelby Cobra.
did somebody say Crosley? I had an itch to build one using a '47 sedan body and a Model A chassis, but never got anywhere with it. Besides nabbing these photos from here and there. Also, a few other Crosley dragsters and oddballs I've come across: http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/...he-story-behind-the-hubbard-crosley-dragster/ http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2008/04/18/another-crosley-dragster-i-want-to-know-more-about/ http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2007/12/17/the-walter-martin-pmy-2-h-mod-and-other-odd-crosleys/ http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/...e-confused-walt-martins-h-modified-creations/ http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2009/03/11/pinto-air-freight-for-your-light-delivery-needs/ http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2008/12/30/mashup-crosley-meets-packardbaker/ http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2008/12/02/mashup-crosley-meets-cadillac/ dan
A little inspiration for you:- Ford Anglia 100E (2 tone), Ford Model Y (green), Austin 7 (black), Hillman Husky (peach). Ok not all HAMB friendly but all good potential base material.
Here's some Crosleys for 'ya Scorpion (only 30 made) 1950 Farm-O-Road 1950 Hot Shot ($849 new) If you're a Ford guy look for a 1951-62 AC Ace, drop in a SBF and have a wannabe Cobra AC Bristol
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