Art & Inspiration Canadian Historic Hot Rods

I'm getting a kick out of seeing the Australian Historic Hot Rods. How about us Canadians? I'll start looking.

 

Here's the first one. My photo albums have gone into hiding.

 

I will be watching. Cool.

 

Amazing how design and beauty is in the eye of the beholder no
matter what the era.

 

I would like to see more pics of that black one.

 

Can it be a Canadian build within the last few years? historic enough? @Denns1989 snoopy is the first old one that comes to mind. he should be on here for sure.

 

More pictures. I can't be the only old guy here.

 

What do you get when you take a $15.00 and buy 1926 Ford body? Then chop it six inches, channel it six more inches, add 1923 Ford rear fenders, a 1931 Chevrolet frame narrowed 6 inches, a well chromed 1955 Buick V8, 1937 Chev brakes, 1955 Buick Dynaflow transmission and a pail of Lemon Yellow lacquer?

The answer is the first Canadian car on the cover of Car Craft magazine, the Lemon T.

Starting on this project at 17 years old, Cliff Rich already had three years experience in the automotive hot rod scene. Having already played with a 1935 Ford five window, Cliff had a vision. After his shift at BowMac, Cliff would head home to this project in the Rich family's one light bulb garage. Earning $15.00 per week, Cliff spent long hours constructing one of the iconic cars in early Canadian hot rodding. This historic car influenced many local boys to get in the hot rod craze in the late 50's and after they were done building model cars patterned after Cliff's T, they moved on to their own hot rods and race cars. Once the car was completed it was driven to the Seattle Car show and on the return trip, Cliff realized that 1937 Chevrolet 6-cylinder could not keep up with Stu Braddock’s V8. So out came the banger and in went a 1955 Nailhead Buick and Dynaflow transmission. The daily driver made a return trip to Seattle the following year and eleven trophies came back to Canada. These prized awards are still in Cliff's museum/laboratory/shop. Besides sharing the 1959 Car Craft with Ed 'Big Daddy' Roth, the Lemon T was also featured in the April 1961 issue of Rodding and Restyling.

Cliff is still building Hot Rods and has been inducted into the Greater Vancouver Motorsports Pioneer Society.

 

1967 Vancouver Motorama

 

Looks like I have competition with my thread You guys have more history than us and I am looking forward to following this thread.

 

Here I am !
Snoopy, built in early 60's, parked in 1970, back on the road in 2015 in as built/as found condition.
https://kustomrama.com/wiki/Martin_Oja's_1931_Ford

 

Our cars don't have the distinct features of the Australians, but we do have this border with the Americans which gave us some magazine coverage. Can anyone think of some hot rod mod that makes us distinct?

 

We had a Snoopy here to but it was a channeled 32 roadster.

 

Back in the summer of 1974 after American Graffitti came out, m y buddy Wayne bought a '32 five window which I chopped poorly. Some time later, I found that car in the February 1970 reader's cars photos in Rod & Custom; I recognized the ugly seats. It was mounted on a Willys frame. Dave told me he sold the chassis separately.

 

Here are the two top local cars from the sixties. Canada is a big country and while I am familiar with the local stuff, there must be a lot more out there.

 

The LeBaron was built by Glen Richardson and no longer exists. It was influential enough for the local car club to be named after it.

 

Canadian bacon clutch and brake pedal pads?

 

I was watching youtube and spotted Jack Williams Tribute on OldTimeGarage.

 

https://www.hotrod.com/articles/hrdp-1206-1934-roadster-speed-style-and-vintage-tin/

...a Vintage blast from the land of the Maple Leaf Forever...still looking just dashing...

This hails from the West Coast I believe...I will add links in short order...it has seen magazine coverage and has been through several Owners with some changes along the way...

Credit to Photographer, Owner

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Obviously not your average “hotrod” but the Syndicate is truly legendary and while the pic is more recent the timeless bad-assery of this dragster is evident!

 

...Why is Hamber @Fast Elvis smiling?...because he will soon be piloting this Historic Monster Rail 'The Purple People Eater' circa 1957 down the strip once again...after completing a meticulous restoration after a rescue from a grassy forgotten space somewhere in Southwest Ontario, Canada

Great Job Elvis, we can't wait to see the Hairmobile rip the strip once again...

Some might wonder why Hairmobile.........it and more is in the details at the link below...

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/the-original-purple-people-eater-dragster-1957.1139209/



It historically hails from the Stroker's CC of Galt which is still a force...

Credit to Photographer, Owner
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https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum...er-dragster-1957.1139209/page-4#post-12954424

...Hamber @wuga's vintage Bantam Hotrod/Racer hailing back to the early 60s...

Credit to Photographer, Owner
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