This category of car is just too good not to be celebrated. I tried posting this 55 two-ten sedan once on the main HAMB board, it disappeared in short order, guessing due to the wheels, it's nice to have this new HAMB forum to be able to finally present it to a receptive audience. One of my favorite contemporary tri-five cars of all time, Roy Brizios' beauty.
Seems like that would be a bit redundant since the other HAMB board has that covered. Here's the other thing, the newer builds that (sort of) resemble the g***ers of old aren't what I would call contemporary what with the prolific use of bolt-on "spindle mount" style front wheels and whitewalls, but then again.......don't shoot me.......I'm not the sheriff.
When this was newly finished, Roy Brizio let three young employees take it to Americruise. I was on that event and can say those young guys were having a great time. One of the young guys was Bill Ganahl. There are stories.
Those tours can change your life, you meet new people, sometimes big name people, you get to see different parts of this great country, eat new food, etc. the best part is, is that you are with like minded people that for the most part seem genuinely glad to meet you, or I. I was a "long hauler" (nine days) on the '97 Hot Rod power tour, L.A. to Mt. Clemens Michigan, I got to meet Gray Baskerville, Chip Foose, Boyd, Vic Edelbrock, Jeff Smith............. It was epic!
Pretty sure I waved at least one time on the Interstate, I seem to recall that 55 looked like a taxi, we may have stopped at some of the same gas stops.
Yeah, that was a long time ago now, 1997? The last time I saw the car was at Tucson Dragway last year, when it blew the motor (not the motor that was in it when I had the car)
Now I know I posted this one on the other thread but I think the Sanders' car was one of the first 55's that put the old g***ers "out to pasture" so to speak.
I p***ed one up a couple years back, for $23k and had a lot of nice work done to it. This was at a cruise event. I hope it went to a good home.
Ok, well, one would have to have been living under a rock to not recognize this one. Scott Sullivans' Two-Ten.
https://idrivea55.com/ Hello, One of the most interesting guys was once on the HAMB. He wrote great stories and whether they were historical or travel log style, they pertained to the hot rod road trip lifestyle. The great stories were of his travels across the USA in his cool 55 Chevy wagon. And, they fit right into the “program.” Jeff Thisted is all things automotive. A great photographer, a definite outstanding travel writer that makes one feel as if you are actually in a cool as beans, 55 Chevy two door station wagon. The lowered rake Chevy station wagon, filling up the miles on the open road, just about everywhere. www.JeffThisted.com His adventures and excellent photo stories were to die for, as they were well worded, made one feel as if we were all traveling with him on those journeys to destinations along the “open highways” of our hot rod touring. His stops were those that we wished we were there on our own open road journeys. A cool, beachside photo location makes us all wonder about the So Cal place and time for the great photograph. He makes his own hot rod power tour come alive and reading the well worded paragraphs. Well, that is what we all aspire to do in our writings… open the door and allow anyone to follow good writing and reading… It is not only a great combination of photographs and writing, but going to places across the USA for stories only a real “power tour” could offer. Since we have some friends/relatives in the different sections of the USA, a visit has always been on the books. As an old hot rod road trip guy from way back in time, add in a wonderful companion along for the ride all of these years, my wife and I, too have seen some great places. But, one of the places still left on our roadtrip journeys is the “Tail Of The Dragon” in Tennessee. We were on the road nearby, but the itinerary was changed on our cross country, “sailing the Eastcoast,” road trip one year. “Tail of the Dragon at Deals Gap with 318 curves in 11 miles: America’s number one motorcycle and sports car road.” Designated US 129, the road is bordered by the Great Smoky Mountains and the Cherokee National Forest with no intersecting roads or driveways to hamper your travel. It is considered “the destination” for thousands of motorcycle and sports car fans throughout the spring, summer, and fall. Can you brave it? It’s best to be cautious as the turns are tight, but the Tail of the Dragon is guaranteed to be the ride of your life.” YRMV Jnaki One place in particular was aptly described and filmed by Jeff. “The Tail of the Dragon is an 11-mile stretch of road in North Carolina & Tennessee., It’s got 318 curves in 11-miles and there’s no development on it which means there’s no driveways for someone to pull out in front of you along the way.” “At some points it’s like a roller-coaster – twisting and turning and undulating up & down. Motorcycles love it. Check out the little video I put together of my drive. The Great Smokey Mountains National Park, Two Lane Blacktop & The Tail of the Dragon” The Tail of the Dragon took me right back into Tennessee. https://youtu.be/nSnoPK0crPs
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