Folks Of Interest Blackie sure knew how to show his Roadster... Sideways!!!!

When I was going through all the Barris pix I came across this picture of Blackies Roadster
and I had to really look closely cause it was true.. He would tilt the car on its side to show
the under carriage.. After talking to George about it.. he said that every few hours they would lean the car on its side so everyone could take a peek...

I would love to hear more on this and even see some pix if any one has them...


Thanks to Brett Barris for the pic.. I told you i would give you props hehehehehe

 

Crazy!! No leaks??? Tube axle and a personal nerf bar??? I want to see more!!

Also, where can I find tires like that where the tread wraps around the sides?? Motorcycle or are they just an older mold not re manufactured anymore?

 

It's been writen about in every article about him and that car!

BUT!

There has been no pictures of it.....

Until now!!

Amazing!!

Thank you Evel!

Norton

 

that's cool, i also love this pic from the rod n custom article....

 

Besides that one, hahaha!

I was talking about from the roadster show.

I've never seen any.

Noton

 

Blackie's Roadster, to me, is the most beautiful roadster ever built. It was built in the day, but holds it's beauty and top notch construction today. Yes, I know that is a pretty bold statement. But, someone has to be on top.

 

That other pic rules... I think there was another shot in the pile of him at a show standing in front of it too... If I recall..

 

Pretty cool. Was it ever mentioned how they tipped it? Get a few guys and hope noone's nuts end up on the floor? Or did they use jacks, chainfalls, pickers....what and how!! Those tires look to be motorcycle tires. Coker repops 'em.

 

B stands for Badass.

 

pretty wild

 

Come back Evil, we miss you...........

 

Coker. Firestone motorcycle tires.

 

wow! awesome!

 

They look like Firstone motorcycle tires.

 

Is this why Live wire is on it's side right now? I thought those guys were just messin with you.

 

I've read it was just a few strong guys that did it.

Norton

 

Even better is to get to see Blackie in his younger years.

 

yeah i'd say this is a bit cooler than cry baby dolls. beautiful car.

 

One of the circa 1953 magazines published a shot of the underside...before I read about the tipping, I puzzled over how they got that shot for a long time.
The tipping was actually a common period practice for light racecars and track roadsters.

 

that's what I call "Over the top"...
r

 

that rules! anybody got pics of it on all four?

 

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^^damn! that thing is clean!

 

wow! thanks for the pics. me likey!

 

Blackie and his roadster Rule! Great pix Evel and Gebhard

 

What kept gas/oil/gear lube from absolutely POURING out of that thing?

I've never been crazy about the car but there's no denying that it was/is a nice little roadster.

JH

 

I always heard the he drained all of the fluids when it was on display.

Frank

 

I'm thinking "them thar Fresno farm boys" may have spent way too much time Tippin' Cows in their youth! [/QUOTE]

Exactly what I was thinkin'!

 

lets show the live wire like that

blackie rules

 

hahahaha ya then it will stop leaking...