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History The Guatemalan & Road Racing '32

Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by Ryan, May 17, 2013.

  1. Ryan
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  2. That's a new one to me. VERY cool! Thanks
     
  3. Ryan
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    The more I look at that car, the further in love I fall. It needs shiny paint... I'm thinking a dark chocolate metallic color.

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  4. There are some amazing brown out now, I agree.
     
  5. Ryan
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    Then, blackwalls... with chrome reverse wheels and no caps... or maybe some mags...
     
  6. Jkustom
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    That's a bad little *******! Ryan, I think you nailed it with your paint and wheel/tire combo. I was looking at the pics thinking brown.. I'm a ****er for toggle switches and indicator lights like that.. ****ing purposeful.
     
  7. jchav62
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    Awesome car! I dig it the way I see it...
     
  8. Jeff Norwell
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    I love the lil cut down windshield/windscreen
     
  9. Atwater Mike
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    Road race roadster?...Wait...Doane Spencer?...
     
  10. falcongeorge
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    100% perfect the way it is. I would guess it was probably painted at some point shortly after this, the bodywork looks finished in these photos. Where did you find this?
     
  11. Ryan
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    My archives... I believe these images were scanned from HRM. I'd guess around 1960.
     
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  13. alchemy
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    If it got glossy paint, I see it in powder blue. As it sits, it looks like the box art of a 1960 model kit. Those shiney full moons and the stance are cl***ic. The windshield is a nice alternative to the mostly stockish ones we see.
     
  14. jroberts
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    I wonder how this beautiful roadster really handled on a twisty, curvy road? I love the look and the idea behind it.
     
  15. Bigcheese327
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    This is a bad*** little unit. I love the Max Balchowsky-ness of the whitewalls on a road racer.
     
  16. Dane
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    Very nice! I'd drive it just like it is. :cool:
     
  17. Kevin Lee
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    Love the knuckle guard windscreen. Had something similar on my roadster.

    Doo doo brown would definitely work on that car.
     
  18. HOTRODPRIMER
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    Two words come to mind... Hand Full! :eek:

    Great looking car,it's also another car I wasn't familiar with,,thank you for the history lesson Boss! HRP
     
  19. hiboy32
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    Oh my! Ryan, what have you done?? that looks soo right, completely different, but right. I too love the windscreen, this is definitely a copy of Kevin lee.
     
  20. gnichols
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    I'm very fond of sports rods / specials. But in this case, I don't see much difference between this rod and other 50's hot rods. Other than the chopped windshield, what am I missing? Gary
     
  21. Kevin Lee
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    No way. I'm the copycat – right down to the shape of the stanchion base.

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  22. hugh m
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    The lettering on that car is really sharp...is it designed or copied from an actual period pre war example, or is it a compilation ? Either way it makes the car.
     
  23. sko_ford
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    It reminds me of clark's plan b
     
  24. Stutz
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    What are the headlights? Golly I have a new favorite '32.
     
  25. NickJT
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    I was reading the rules for vintage and historic road racing organizations and it seems a traditional pre-40's hot rod fits the rules. I really want to do that. Of course in this litigious age I doubt there's any chance they'd let a car run without at least a proper roll bar.
     
  26. sled
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    Geee,its just south of me.wonder where this beauty is today...great post
     
  27. catdad49
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    Just started a 2 week vacation and now this! Been a long time since I've seen this beauty. It was in a very early 60's mag(maybe Hot Rod as Ryan suggests) and when I saw it back then I didn't get the shorty windshield. Still a rod that catches your eye. Thanks
     
  28. Tim
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    thats awesome, It's even got polished wheel revels in the back. no way that car didnt end up shiney
     
  29. seatex
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    LOVE those polished wheel covers!
     
  30. classic gary
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    Hot rod magazine July 1961 page 60
     

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