History The Monte Trone "Cavalier Coupe"

Can someone scan and post up what you have, it would be appreciated. Thanks!

 

I know a little fella that knows exactly where it is at. Are you looking for it for yourself?

 

im helping a friend gather info(could be same said little fellow) who doesnt have computer access. Thanks!

 

bttt

 

Tim,

Did a search, and found that the yellow coupe (top) is the same Trone Coupe.

 

thanks george

 

OOOOOOooo my favorite coupe,at least one of my favorites..There is also a shot of it in Andy Southard`s book Hot Rods of The 50`s,i think that is the name of it....

 

bttt

 

Anaslime, The "Cavalier Coupe" was build by Monte and his father Ike, with the track nose being handled by Virgil Smith all of wich were from Long Beach. The car started out black, and was later painted yellow for and apearance on the "Dragnet" tv show. The car was then sold to a Cliff Martin in '53, and as of '03 was owned by Bill Carey of the Choppers, I not sure if he still ownes it or not. This is all pretty common info on the car, all this is sourced from HOP UP & HOT ROD, but I hope it helps. I always loved this car, it has some very unigue details, and a cl***ic profile, hope it gets restored.

Find the car here:
-HOP UP #5: cover, pgs 12-13,77,80,84-87, & 126 (an original photo in yellow)
-HOT ROD Aug. 1951 pgs 26&27 complete with x-ray drawing of car. (this same article is reprinted in the HOP UP article too, just a little small.)
-HOT RODS of the 50's by Andy Southern, pgs 23 (nice head on shot in yellow)

I've tried several searches on U-Tube & HULU looking fror the DRAGNET episode, but had no luck, hope one of the guys on here has it.
Good Luck -Dan

 

I forgot one, It is also in the infamous 1975 Pete and Jake covered issue of Rod & Custom. This iconic issue of R&C was a Copped Top issue, and the Trone coupe is show on page 24 in the late Grey Baskervilles "Choice Chops" article. Very nice shot taken down from a latter, apears to be an outake from the HOT ROD article. -Dan

 

great info, thanks Dan!

 

Hey Tim. I was reading some old school Popular Science magazines on google, and found an article on this little gem.

 

very cool George

 

This is from "Hot Rods" trend book 102

 

WOW! kick ***!

 

come see it @ the gnrs!!

 

I was hoping someone would get a good shot and put it up today.

 

there is a shot of it in the Spring 2013 issue #33 of Rod & Kulture on page 31 "Grand National Roadster Show" Article

 

There were some great, never before seen photos of Monte's coupe posted on Instagram by the Cavaliers, maybe they can post them here !


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