29 Drag Roadster with DeSoto power....old pics.

Awsome pictures Kiwi!
Did the the roadster survive?
Does it give you goosebumps knowing the history that took place in the garage you were working in? Did you know anything about it then?

 

Here's a pic of his DeSoto powered 32 coupe outside the garage. I'll find a couple of pics from when I was using the garage. I have some pics of the 57 that I'll post as soon as I figure out how to rotate them.

 

Engine in the coupe............

 

Damn man, these pics and stories don't come any better than this.
Awesome! Thanks for sharing. 8)

 

Wow! Awesome thread...I love that 29, I drooled all over it at the Father's Day show.

 

Here are a few more of that car. Yes Kev, I do pay attention.

Please do! Microsoft Paint can do a nifty job of rotating them. Or if you want, feel free to send me the highest-res pics you can and I'll rotate them for ya.

dvandergriff@cc3.com
Danny

 

So cool! Thanks Kiwi. Yeah, the push cars are neat too... more pics!

 

KICK ASS....nuff said...oh, and thanks haha

 

Check out the louvered tailgate on this '57 Ranchero. NEAT! That's NOT Red Bull they're drinking.

That does look like the nose of the Speed Sport Roadster in the other color picture with the chopped sedan in the background. There are some SHARP-eyed people on this board.

Great stuff. Thanks. I saved them ALL!

 

WOW...this is fantastic.
I can't believe the collection of awesome pic's and history you've put up here for us.
Thanks, LSM

 

Although Jim told me he bought this roadster from Ron Williams it is NOT the car from Rodders Journal. This is a 29 on 32 rails and that one is a 30-31 on an A chassis. I did get to see the Rodders Journal car when it was back in the shed covered in dust with the engine on a stand beside it. I couldn't believe Steve Coonan didn't include an as discovered picture in that article. That was the whole story! A friend of mine took some so I'll try to get a couple to post one day.

 

This thread is why the hamb is such a cool place! Nice!

 

very cool nice history story.

 

Like I said, the garage behind the red 32 is the same garage I had from 1987-1992. I used it for personal use for a few years and then began working full time out of it. I had no idea of its history until one day Jim came over with his scrap book from the old days. He was running Culligan water and his office was directly across from the garage. Here are some pics from when I had it.........

 

I had it fixed up pretty nice inside............

 

Ready for a fresh coat of primer Ignore this, wrong pic
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Working on other peoples stuff.........

 

That garage has alot of soul!!

 

Another old shot from inside the garage mid-late 50's.........

 

Oops, here it is......

 

The alley has a little soul too............

 

Same spot about 30 years later...........

 

Probably had to keep their hands in their pockets to hide the wood!

Kev these pics are just amazing.......wish we could have been there, i would love to hear that car run wide open......i think i would shit!

 

Here are some pics of Jims daily driver and tow/push car for the roadster, nice rake!! Shiney black!! I think C9 remembers this one.

 

Hey Kev another bitchen thread, thank you very much.