Features A Few Words About a Hot Rod

It gives the feel of a genuine later 50s build with the quirks it has.
The typical modern builds lack these oddities, and just don't have the same feel.

 

Saw pics of that car at deuce days, must have made it. Very honest, mean looking lil coupe

 

Around 1960, my older brother had a 51 Shoebox, mild custom. I have some of the trim pieces that he removed then, in my shop now. He was teaching me the language: Nose, Deck, Chopped ,Channeled and Frenched, etc. etc. His ford was ornery looking, with bull nose to the ground, painted black. The flathead made quite a loud, ominous racket from it's Bodine steelpacks! Mistakenly, one day I refereed to it as a hot-rod. I was admonished and he said "I'll take you to Johnnie Williams and show you a hot rod." He took me and showed me! It was generally a replica of Petri's coupe, but red. Johnnie used a cousin to the Cadillac for power: an olds rocket with multi carbs. Because of that experience, when I mistakenly refer to a car as a hot rod, I refer back to the car presented to be an early hot rod icon: a chopped and channeled fender less Model A coupe with early OHV GM mill!

 

Looks familiar. Is that Caballero's old coupe?

 

Amen Joey.
Often wondered the same thing. How much do people actually drive these things? They are rare beasts to begin with and even rarer in the natural environment. We drive our two cars quite a bit but rarely see a fellow traveler out on the road. Exciting when we do.
But do see lot's of OT jacked up pick up trucks though. The new "hot rods"I've wondered?
On the street , these cars tend to be so rare maybe most younger people see them as oddities as much as anything?

 

Same thing I was wondering... But Steve's Coupe had a SBC in it.

 

Hoping to see it this weekend. Deuce Days is finally here.

 

Neat car, just saw it last night, and talked to him, great guy. He likes to drive it, said on the way home they'll stop by Las Vegas.

 

"Model A coupe in the wild"

...I like that...

 

But is Petri on the HAMB?.........Did you take a moment to spread the gospel to him?

 

Another fun car. Just love it. Love of labor and not a Platinum credit card in sight.

 

Great story Joey, keep the Hot Rod stories coming !
I just got home driving in a down-pour in my Model A Coupe..... my friends say that's how mine get's washed.

 

How tall would Petri stand? Just wondering with that much chop and channel.

 

I've driven this A sedan all over the north east, Williamsburg, VA, Syracuse,NY and a tour in PA from NH. Had fun every time. I tend to agree with your last statement unless the younger folks are in to the Hot Rod culture.

 

That's a bad bitch. I want it.

 

Mean looking hot rod, really don`t see enough of them around. Great story and pics Joey, thanks.

 

Great looking car,be interesting to know what the wheelbase is.
Cheers for the story.

 

Told Petri, last night at Deuce Days that his car was on here, he might try to get online and answer your questions later.
He knew nothing about it, but was all smiles.

 

A Few Words About a Hot Rod



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First of all thank you for great story. But i need to say that Im not a real owner of the car...yet. I did a paint job for car several years ago and help a build it. A real owner is my good buddy thomas loddby from ca. Im just lucky to use car when ever i want. I have drove a car almost 6000 miles and I love it. Pete from finland

 

Hi. The great thing about most of the people here on the HAMB is they DRIVE their cars. These cars need to be driven & seen in everyday situations, locations & such. I know I do with mine. I cannot call mine a Hot Rod just because it has an updated 1957 Chevy 235 inline tricked out engine because other than under the hood I do appreciate & try to keep the original look of the car. Just my preference now as it seems I got plenty of hot rodding & customizing out of my system back in the 50's as a teenager & into my early 20's. Still appreciate all that now but just have finally developed an appreciation on my personal cars of the original look while zipping down the streets & roads. And with that pepped up 6 it zips quite well, just not a drag car with the tires & gearing I have.
Petri's coupe is totally awesome & it has the look & engine that was common on the Hot Rods of my youth. I can really appreciate the look of that coupe.
Jimmie

 

Great story.

 

Not to hijack a thread but... 1st picture 12 years ago,
second picture... yesterday.
Hasn't been off the road in 12 years.
Never had a speedo so can't tell you the miles.
Used whenever...wherever. Nobody says anymore,
"It'll be nice when it's done!"
You either get it or you don't.

"Live to drive!"

 

Yep, Petri made it:

image by Chris Shelton​

 

Neat story Joey.
I love seeing driver spottings.
I imagine it's what birders experience when they sight a rare bird.
Take care,
David

 

I like the old hot rod look!

 

Great story, gotta drive'em!

 

You should hang around that building more often, I hear lots of hot rods appear there.

 

It really has the look


Yes 1963