Im thinking this one has changed a bit since 1957...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2467607454&category=6234

 

Actually it hasn't changed as much as you think. Mostly bolt on crap, but underneath it's still butt ugly!

 

Is this guy serious? You gotta be kidding me. LOL

Just like the 50's bro.

Billy

 

What are those things over the back tires? Wings?

Oh my!

 

The front end of that looks like Pee Wee Herman's shopping cart.

 

Those pics are great too. Can't fit the whole car in the frame huh?


Quite ugly too....

 

I sure hope it's changed a lot, because I can't comprehend anyone voting that thing the most beautiful roadster in America.

 

oh my god. i don't know what i like more- the wings or the continental kit

 

i like the quad headlights... haha

 

I'm gonna make believe I didn't just see that.

 

This guy must be going senile in his old age............
If I ever get that bad,just fucking SHOOT me.

 

What the hell is fish plated? Is it covered with haddock or something? later plmczy

 

"Now available for sale for the first time.....Currently owned by the original builder"

He fucked his own car up.

 

If you have this book Go to page 35, pic 8, Jerry Woodwars "Thunder Rod".

Say' it was a "Controversial" choice. I should say so myself.

 

JimA is right...it really hasn't changed as much as you'd hope

I don't think anyone ever accused that guy of having good taste. I have a copy of "Rodding and Restylng" with it on the cover. The guy probably should have his head examined for building it in the first place, let alone bolting all that pompous shit on it later on.

However...Like it or not, that thing is a piece of hot rod history, and probably should be "restored" back to its AMBR winning appearance. If for no other reason than as an example of how NOT to build a roadster.

 

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Oh my!

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Yea, everyone was runnin' 'em in '57

Well it does have possibilities, but why dump a load on one you're gonna change anyway?

 

1lowdelivery
Don't have the book any chance you could scan the pic for me?
The PknBner

 

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Explains why we all think it's butt ugly, at least.

I'm more worried about the judges (yes, more than one person) that picked that THING for AMBR!

 

I thought the car that had the title of most controversial winner was the one that had the dual slicks on one giant wheel in the back…or maybe the was the converted Kookie T that had those…man, I don’t think I really want to see it but does anyone have pics of the car when it won? I am sure I have seen them before but I just can’t remember what it looked like other than the funky headlights.

 

No scanner but heres a digital photo.....

 

The book say's it was a contraversial winner of that show. Not of all time.

 

Hmmm, actually I do not think I remember ever seeing this car before...it looked better then than now though. What was the car with the dual slicks in back on the extra wide wheels I am thinking of?

 

That was was VERY controversial. The judges were required to be completely high on crack during their duties. Ugly then..ugly now.

 

I've seen roadsters similar to that before, but still don't understand what goes through someone's mind to build such a ugly car.

 

Since when is it in style to have the grill shell higher than the cowl? I think you guys are right, the judges were all high. But then again why not, they were high this year too for not picking Shine's Ardun Roadster.--Why does it seem like the judges vote for Liberacce "Vegas" glitzy shit and not Southern Cal hot rod slick? TV

 

im sure the resevre is like $20,000.

 

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If he was that high when he built that car, I'm sure there's enough residue left over for him to want more than that.

 

Car did look better back then but I think it could be used for the raw material for something much cooler than either version. Come on guys, you don't want to just scrap it do you?

Frank

 

Remember, this was in 1957.
Who was the promoter of the show in 1957?
What were the other entries?

Was crack invented then?
Or was the uncut stuff the mainstreamer of the day?


Jim

 

I just dropped a turd, this R&C was on my desk by my 'puter.

I will read it and fill you in.
Brian