Hot Rods and early racing in Los Angeles

Not trying to start a fight, but this picture proves that Rat Rods ARE traditional.... that one's as ratty as they come!

 

Yes,and they should still be labeled ,"Traffic Violators","traditionally".

 

They would probably give you a ticket nowadays for havin a big *** sticker in your windshield like that LOL

 

EXACTLY !!!!!

 

Love the pics, but the the memories remind me how time p***es so quickly!

 

The drivers head looks photoshoped

 

I am suprised that some one doesnt make them as a novality I would like to have one as well...

 

Cool pics.

 

Anybody have one of these they could post a pic of?

 

the battery on the frame rail looks scarry to me
i want one of those stickers some one should make them up ...
jeffrey

 

I've got some I haven't post before: never seen anywhere for most of these. Taken by my late father in law, all captions by him.


Ray Crawford qualifying his Offenhauser at Carrell Speedway. Track is 1/2 mile dirt. He is a millionaire and ex-fighter pilot. Dec.1950.


Fast Lakester Dec. 1950


This is the car that Troy Ruttman got his start in: #44. C.R.A. Roadster Races, Culver City Speedway, Oct. 7, 1951.


George Seegar in controlled slide. Culver City CRA Oct 7, 1951.


This frame turned 120 mph in 1/4 mile from dead stop. Notice no water system. Barn door hinge for gas pedal. Doesn't use gas or alcohol, runs on nitrates.
Santa Ana Airport Drag Races 12/1950.

More later,
Hugh

 

Looks like a Miller...

 

Here are some more:


I know Gene Thurman. Car is chopped and channeled and blew off many fast cars. Thurman just got drafted.


Two deuce coupes going off.


Fast Lakester.

Custom 5window 41 coupe by Barris. Is the fastest custom job every Sunday even though it is heavy with body lead. Saw it take a "48 Cad with blower.

Bill Schindler from back east.

 

thanks for posting those 4woody...i love that Barris 41

i wonder what kind of grille that is?