Was my car a former movie star???Hot Rods to Hell (1967)

Your mom sounds like a pistol!

 

I agree I love the way she writes!

 

Scott,

So what year do you think he sold it? Do you think he would have he just listed in the local cl***ifieds? If so what would the local paper have been? (The Pittsburg Herald) It would be cool to see the original ad to see if it lists any additional details about the car.

 

Wow, Scott's mom seems pretty sharp. What a great read.

Slim

 

Cecil said that he has a Hot Rod Magazine from the 60s that listed it for sale. I'd like to see that advert as well. I think the paper for Pittsburg is the Contra Costa Times. My guess is that he sold it soon after creating it, because my Mom never saw it, and they started dating in high school.

 

Best part of that movie was in the picnic ground when the driver of that 59 Olds wagon tells Dana Andrews: GAS UP THE CAR, GAS UP THE DRIVER!

 

Almost teared up a little reading that! What a cool story and thread!!!!!!

 

that is a super nice car, i love the story from the mother, wish my girl was like her

 

Scott (@Raysson) -

I believe @Cecil was referring to the Gary Heliker car that appeared in the "Hot Rods to Hell" movie ... not your father's car:

Chris (@lucky_1974) -

To alleviate some of the confusion , you might consider changing the ***le of this thread (in the OP) to something like: "Was my car a former movie star? ... NO ... New Info & Pics Found!"

 

This is so cool! So is it going to get redone to its former glory??

 

what a cool letter , and what a cool lil car , i hope you post some build photos and make it as close to it was when it was built

 

Chris- after going through this thread gets em anxious to see the car finished. its pretty cool that the day we went to french lake you were able to find that grille shell!!! any progress on the shell???

 

Just came across this pic from 1952

 

1952? The original magazine article said he had worked on it for 4 years and entered it in shows in 1958.... Hard to imagine its a different car since it is so unique. Noticed fenders on this photo and the show board appears to have the last name Lopez on it.... Plot officially thickened!

 

back on page 2 of this thread the pages from the book ROD BUILDER & CUSTOMIZER Jan 1959 mention 'Mike Lopez as Ray's mate mechanic who helped him build.

JIMMY B...... whats the confirmation on the date 1952?

 

from AHRF



Photo Description
Mike Lopez is the owner of this unique street rod seen at the Motoama in 1952. A custom nose and hood hides a flattie V8. The cowl is a '27 and the back half is from a '29. http://ahrf.com/image_detail.php?type=search&position=1&keyword=Lopez

 

I missed the spot where it talked about Mike Lopez when I re-read this, sorry guys.