Hot Rods as they were (Post WW2)

Thanks for the history lesson.

-Saint

 

Great pics!


Thanks for posting them

 

what a great window to look into

 

In an age where most people...especially young people... could give a crap about history, the guys over here all appreciate what has come before them and try to pay homage to those who pioneered the sport.

For that, all HAMB'ers have my total respect.

Thanks for the fabulous pix...

 

Skinny too!

Funny thing i noticed reading a few books about the lakes post WWII...everyone looks trim and fit. Try and take a similar pic at any event these days.

Pete

BTW great pics and info

 

Amen!!----------Well said, also with the duck tails came the Mexican hurachie shoes in late 40's--early 50's in the LA area!!--------Don

 

Thanks for allowing a brief glimpse of yesterday at the lakes, at hi school (1946-1950) every friday was the topic "gonna go to the lakes tomorrow?" Sure brings back many memories!!---------------Don

 

Loving the pics!

 

Check out the new issue of TRJ, there's an exellent article on hot rodding during the war years. Talk about dedication to the hobby!

 

Back to the top for the New Year!
Still one of the best posts on here...

 

indeed. some incredible images.

 

AWSESOME!! thanks for sharing your pictures !

 

Nice!!!!

 

thanks for sharing

 

Great history! Thanks for sharing.

 

Anybody else see the asbestos lined exhaust in the cockpit?

 

i know this is a old thread but thank's really cool pictures

 

it was good to see this one come up again. Jared

 

driving from frisco to cleveland stopped at dry lakes. thought it would be a big tourist trap. got out walked around, suprised to find only a little mexican restaurant and a sinclair station.

Cool

 

fantastic photo's thanks a million for sharing. this is why i keep coming back here.

 

Jeezzzeee! you guys are killin' me!! I absolutly love all the history, but the laundry isn't done, the house is a mess, and my hot rod isn't getting worked on 'cuz I'm here on my ass glued to these great photos! My coffee is cold 'cuz I can't get up and warm it up!
How many threads can I subscribe to? Keep them coming! I believe the HAMB is the place to go for research. Damn, the boss is gonna kill me!
I didn't retire, I simply went to work for a new boss. A househusband's work is never done. Mike

 

Some shots of my friend Bob Wrights roadster, 1948 Cadillac powered and was in HOT ROD magazine in I think Oct or Nov 48 or 49....Rex Burnett did a beautiful drawing...

 

Now that roadster is inspiring!

 

Awsome photo's, thanks for sharing.

 

Good to see this tread pop up every now and then.

Hotrd32, Bob's roadster has been one of my favourite T roadsters since I bought a copy of October '49 Hot Rod. Thank you for posting those photos.

 

Hey Hotrd32, I just had a look at your other pics, look what is in the background of Randy Shinn's T

Awesome!

 

Dang.

Thanks.

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Jimmy B, I turned 4 years old the day before the picture in your avatar was taken. Born on 9/23/1944.

Frank

 

Reminds me of this picture of a 1925 Roadster, taken in 1947.