Hot Rods The HAMBcademy Awards

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The HAMBcademy Awards

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Thanks,great read.

 

Best Hot Rod Wheel: Halibrand
Best Hot Rod Rearend: Halibrand
Best Carburetor: Stromberg 97
Supporting Driveline - Transmission: '39 Ford toploader

 

Best Body to NOT mess with: 1940 Ford Deluxe Coupe
Best Natural Location: Bonneville Salt Flats
Life Time Achievement in Land Speed: Al Teague
( Ok I am biased)

 

In agreement with you on most everything,especially Auburn dashboards.The dash on my Cord 810 was so damn captivating,I used to sit in the garage at night and just stare at it.

 

Lifetime competition achievement, category, production body, drag racing:
1940 Willy's Coupe.
Lifetime competition achievement, category, engines:
Chevrolet "Small Block"

What a great idea for a topic. Well done sir.

 

I can only add maybe a post and pre-war category. Another good article, JB.

 

The first thing that went through my mind, and the word "competition" would be optional, Lifetime achievement, period...

 

Best Actor in a Feature Comedy - 3wLarry
Best Documentary - Hot Rod's Drag Weekend, Squirrel
Best Short Story - porknbeaner (pick one, any one)
Most Prolific Writer - HOTRODPRIMER (hope your feeling better I miss your posts)
Best Cinematography - Friday Art Show

(had to throw in some "Human" ones, they deserve some credit)

 

Unlike the Oscars this year which according to Chris Rock seemed to honor only people of little to no color, I am confident that Ryan's award ceremony would reverse that trend and award black as the people's choice hot rod hue award winner.

 

best "supporting" character , 32 ford chassis.

 

^Very Clever.

 

Here's some more picks:

Visual Effects: Barris Brothers
Writing (original screenplay): Henry Gregor Felsen
Music (original score): Flathead Ford with Potvin 3/8 through straight pipes
Foreign Language: Topolino
Animated Feature: Outlaw by Roth

 

Best performance by a group or duo, door car category: Sox & Martin

 

Best engineering - Mickey Thompson
Craziest drag car engines- Tommy Ivo

 

Best Visual Effects - Linda Vaughn

 

We don't need no stinkin awards.. We just build hot rods & customs....

 

I love these categories-- You guys are awesome!

 

Lifetime competition achievement, catagory, complete car: Chrysler Corp Wo23/Ro23 Super Stock "B" body (competitive since 1965)

 

Best Supporting Actress - Shirley Muldowney

Best Accessory - GMC Supercharger
Best to Accessorize - Chrysler Hemi

 

Best written documentary; Tex Smith
Lifetime achievement as chairman of the hot rodder'a guild; Wally Parks
Best reporting; Gray Baskerville

 

Best technical achievement:
Li'l John Buttera

Best original writing:
Gray Baskerville

edit: I'm a slow typer.

 

Best background music, early Ford Quick Change.

 

best "editing"; 5 inch chop
best "directing"; F1 steering box
best "production" design; anything built in 1937

 

1- Most enduring hot rod body ...28-29 Ford model A
2-Hot rod mill ...nailhead my favorite
3-Exotic engine accessories 2-3 deuces and more...
4-Elegant dash panel...aircraft bomber style...
5-Body accessory...original grill shell on 28-29 ,for a kool look

Now,let's the HAMBCADEMY Awards begin!!!

 

Best grip, Pie Crust Slicks.

 

Best Unsung Hero for street driven pre '48 Hot Rods ... Tom Medley

 

One missing though.
Best Accessory in a supporting role - Enderle Bugcatcher

 

Best on-site caterer--any greasy dragstrip burger/Coke shack.

 

One more before lights out.

Lifetime achievement award:
Driver with the largest gonads, not supported by a wheelbarrow.
Wild Willie Borsch.