Hot Rod - the book

OK now. I'm diggen' way back on this one. It has to be at least 50 years since I read the book Hot Rod. Was there a description of a car in the book, I'm thinking a late 40's Ford, that the main character has dreams of doing up as a killer custom? If the fading memory serves me right(at this moment) it was painted a Purple or Lavender color with all the mouldings and chrome, even the bumpers, copper plated. If I'm thinking correct here, did anybody ever build a copy of that car? Anybody know the full description that was written in the book? This was just brought up in a BS session and I figured I would ask. I'm thinking I have the correct book here...

 

The book is reprinted. Read here.

http://http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=564156&highlight=felsen

As for a "tribute" of Bud Crayne's car, no idea.

 

I don't think that was Hot Rod the book.

 

I think that was another of Felson's books
called Street Rod.

 

"The pink body shone with the soft depth of the inside of a sea shell, the copper trim and copper-wire wheels added a subdued richness. And the inside! Completely lined with a dark brown leather-like fabric, the instrument panel finished in antique pine, the instruments ringed with a thin line of copper, and the steering wheel a circle of gleaming white."

'Street Rod' by Henry Gregor Felsen

 

That's what I remember ----but not to well)....

 

PROENFO got it ....I went to the library and got the street rod book about 8 months ago ... i was going to paint my 32 that color maybe add a touch of brown to it but....... I may do it yet .............. Thanks , older rodder