Art & Inspiration Interesting images from old magazines

This is a great thread! I remember many of these shots from my old mags, now long gone. There was one car in particular I was hoping to see here. It was a Vicky with dazzling green and gold flake over an emerald green base. Made a big impression on me back in the mid 60's, but I haven't seen it since. It was a cover car, but I can't remember which mag. If any of you gentlemen should happen across the issue I'd love to see that paint again!

 

Green or teal? Lincoln MEL with 6x2s?

 

Who me? No emerald green/ heavy flake. This is a paint job that really grabs ya, to the point that it all I remember about the car. I think it had American Mags, but any more detail is lost in my memory banks.

 

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At first I thought you were thinking of Don Thelens car, but now I think I recall the car you are talking about. Had M/T wheels on the front? I think I have that article, I will try to find it.

 

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I have hunted high and low for the car I was thinking of, and come up empty. I KNOW I saw a car other than Thelens loosely fitting that description in a late sixties Hot Rod, I haven't checked all of them yet, but I have checked probably 90% of what I have. If I run across it by accident, I will post it.

 

1950s was a 'quiet' time for customised Austin Sevens but here's an American Austin Business Coupe that made it to the mags.

 

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Interesting "bobbed tail" on this car... like it. Gary

 

Man, what a trip down memory lane! Thanks to all who have posted.

On RB's post #282 there's a maroon 28/29 highboy on 32 rails that just knocks me out. I remember going nuts over this car the first time I saw it in a mag before I was old enough to drive. To me, it has always epitomized everything I've loved about hot rods since I was a kid, and it made my day today to see it again.
RB, you got any more pics or info on it?

 

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Is this The Gerry from the Rod and Wheelers ?? tex1935

 

I believe the first photo of the 1932 ford with lovely lady is Eddie Bosios. 1956 gnr winner. tex1935

 

First off, a BIG thank you to RBANTIQUE (and everyone else) for taking the time to post these photos.

My late grandfather, Bill Bronson built a dragster which was photographed in a couple of little mags...








For additional photos and history on the dragster, visit the link in my signature below.

 

Love this thread...

 

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