With the onset of 2008 closing in on us it marks the year 1938 as having 70 years between then and now. I consider 1938 as one of the biggest in what we now call "Hot Rodding" This year marked the beginning of the SCTA. Originally formed in a small club house on November 29th 1937. The SCTA Hosted its first ever lakes meet at MUROC on May 15th 1938. The overabundace of people driving hopped up cars was starting to make its mark. The public had formed its opinions and the "hot rodders" were fighting back. Trying all they could to put forth a good reputation. If I was given the oppertunity to hop in a time machine right now. I can tell you without a doubt that I would set the dial on this year. Today the world has grown so much that the simple p***time of "speed" has become a mainstream market place. Technology has made the idea of building a "hop-up" so antiquated that not many people have the desire to do the research and find the right parts.To relive the days gone by with what some consider the closest thing to a time machine. A hopped up roadster with the pedal to the floor. Heres a little glimpse into the past with a group of pictures from 1938. Technology will always progress. Without it you wouldn't be sitting here looking at this right now. But dont forget the roots, look back at the past. Learn the TRUTH and have fun.
Although it's got a 3 on it here I believe it's the 12 car in the video.Something about this one does it for me.thanks and I think tonight we might be flying low.
glad everyone liked it santa left a computer under the tree for me kinda interesting trying to learn these high tech programs
Best thread of the year! My last name is Low. I now have a name for a future project car! I hereby lay claim to the name "Flying Low". What's the details on that song? Who's the artist? I collect hot rod music, and I've never heard it.
Very cool. Thanks. The "Tommy Lee" special that is shown about 1/2 way through was sold this year by RM for $440k. Offy powered and built by Frank Kurtis. Looks like the exhaust was different then but otherwise looks the same which is pretty remarkable. I saw it in person a few years ago. http://www.rmauctions.com/AuctionResults.cfm?SaleCode=MO07#
That is the the Warth/Hilborn car Look closely at the pic in the montage and you can see the 3 covered and the 12 painted beside it
One car with a chromed "Miller-looking" grille was featured twice - once in white, again in black. That was the Leroy Neumayer car, now painted gold and known as Art Chrisman's "No. 25" dragster.
Thanks Zach! I've been gathering parts to build a 3-spring modified like the first car shown. Thanks again...I really enjoyed watching that. Neal
Thanks, Zack Next time someone posts asking "What is a lakes modified ? "all they gotta do is look at that ! ted
Doug Caruthers also owned the car i know "someone" on here could probably tell you alot more about it
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