Features 1940's period correct hot rods

Coupes at the dry lake beds just north of Reno. Scrapbook of Gino Icardi of Redwood City.
Not sure the exact year. Very late 40's or even 1950-51.



The great Pierson Coupe

 

Photo posted in a few threads here. Slim



http://www.montgomeryhotrodbooks.com/book1.html

 

This 5w at the back of the line has messed me ever since I see it in TRJ a while back. Does a coupe get any cooler?

 

Another link.

http://www.ussarcherfish.com/roadrunners/Back in the Day/Back in the Day.htm

 

Wow that one at the front of the line of four looks like a heavy chop....

That Pierson coupe is truly timeless.

Thanks for all the pics boys.

 

Love the tread...

yeah... I need to get me a pair of white slacks before my roadster is done.

Paul

 

Ed "Axle" Stewart prepping for a lakes run - 1947

 

Cullen roadster on flatbed. Dry lakes c.1939-40

Don Holladay Cad V12 roadster being unloaded at dry lakes c. 1939-40. Note hot rod coupe on left.

 

Neat pics!....keep em coming.

 

El Mirage 1948


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I truly mean this without malice, but some of you guys gotta read more!

 

Madjack68, those are cool pics...

 

the coupe on the left is a "HOT IRONS" car , club member . cullen was also in the "HOT IRONS" , & our president talked to him awhile back !! good stuff .. thank you .. steve

 

How in the hell have I missed this thread? Apparently I'm in the garage too much.

 

I little contribution from the inner sanctum of the disc.


















This picture of the RPU intrigues me.
It may be from the 50's, I'm not sure.
But look at the upper front waterhoses. FLEXHOSES!!!
Been some talk about them not beeing period correct for old style Hot Rods.
Any of you real experts that know when these ugly hoses hit the market?





Paul

 

that first roadster is perfect!

 

im not positive , but it seems they came in the '60s ...................... steve

 

I don't think that rpu photo is '40s, based on his clothing, the front tires and the hoses.

 

Actually I did not think so either.

Let's forget about the hoodlum in to modern shoes. They look like something Paul McCartney could have worn early on there when I look closer.

I'll compensate for this photo by adding some that screams 40's.









Gotta love the low one of Birner

 

More Prowlers shots.
John Brown member #16 '31 Ford-1949

SCTA meet 1947

 

absolutely love these 2....keep em' comming! thanks to everyone who put in the time to upload all the pics here...its becoming a manual on how to build a hot rod the right way! no offence to the 50's or 60's...
makes me want a time machine real bad! wheres doc brown when you need him?

 

This thread does two things....brings a tear to my eye and makes me horny. Is that wrong?

 

awesome pictures...wish i had a traditional hot rod...dreams.

 

All these pics, be they authentic 40s or a little later, are absolutely priceless.
Thank you to all who have posted them.

 

It is now that I know that I'm not the only one.

 

It is now that I know that I'm not the only one.

are you sure ?? only what ?? .............. steve

 

not the only guy looking at the screen with misty eyes and a boner.

 

I can't believe it took me this long to find this thread. I need to stop working and pay more attention to the HAMB. Thanks for all who have posted pictures.

 

well i have the misty eyes , but im 64 & sick , so misty eyes is best i can do on short notice .................. steve