Return of the hot rod?

[dmulally]

Did you make those headers yourself? I need something very similar and was just going to buy some stock extractors and weld in some pipes to clear the chassis rail.

[80sMatchbox]

I saw this topic pop up again...and here's a few snaps from the recent Spring Riot, at the Ace Cafe :

It wasn't easy to get decent photos due to the sheer amount of people there, but it was a great night! Highly recommended.

[King Herald]

They are from Speedwaymotors.com in the USA. Cost about $200 but I could have had chrome ones for an extra $100. Doh!

[dmulally]

King Herald said:

They are from Speedwaymotors.com in the USA. Cost about $200 but I could have had chrome ones for an extra $100. Doh!

I'm scared to think about the postage to Oz but it's still pretty cheap. I'll have a look. Cheers.

[King Herald]

80sMatchbox said:

I saw this topic pop up again...and here's a few snaps from the recent Spring Riot, at the Ace Cafe :

It wasn't easy to get decent photos due to the sheer amount of people there, but it was a great night! Highly recommended.

All the years I have lived in the UK and I never once got to the Ace Cafe. That piss yella deuce coupé would be my car of choice, given the chance.

We actually have a few 'hot rods' over here in the Philippines.





This one has a totally wasted 14/71 blower on a BBC.





Some strange things go on here.







And they don't always turn out too well....

[109er]

Just found this section

Do any of you remember Small Fry?







Used to be owned by a member of the Valley Vans & Cruisers club in the early 1980's.

[AdeTuono]

109er said:

Just found this section

Do any of you remember Small Fry?

If that interests you, you've probably seen this, but for others who haven't...

http://www.rodsnsods.co.uk/forum/whatever-happened...

[V8RX7]

King Herald said:

That is just so wrong !

[109er]

AdeTuono said:

If that interests you, you've probably seen this, but for others who haven't...

http://www.rodsnsods.co.uk/forum/whatever-happened...

Thanks for the link

God, that brought back some memories

[King Herald]

109er said:

Just found this section

Do any of you remember Small Fry?

How could any UK hot rodder forget John Baldachinos little show stopper. I lusted over that car, read the Custom Car 'build story' until the mags fell apart in my hands.

The car is still around, in some lockup in Birmingham by all accounts.

[King Herald]

The last car I built before we left the UK was nearly finished by the guy I sold it too, but has moved on yet again. This is the fourth owner since it was started some 20 years ago. Some cars are destined never to hit the road......

Damn, I had so many hours of blood sweat and tears in this thing before time ran out and I had to let it go.

[Escort3500]

My '39 pro-street Ford Coupe. Sold it about 9 years ago; still kinda miss it....

[Tiger or lion]

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Ahem... Bad parking thread

[raving]

iva cosworth said:

I bought the 41 off Tony & had it for 8 years , sold it last year

Looked a million Dollars but badly needed updating underneath

[AdeTuono]

Forgot about this thread; latest addition to the stable; '38 Ford with BBC.

[Cotty]

AdeTuono said:

If that interests you, you've probably seen this, but for others who haven't...

http://www.rodsnsods.co.uk/forum/whatever-happened...

Wow just spotted Winston Sewell's Rover
http://www.rodsnsods.co.uk/forum/whatever-happened...

I used to see that when I went to the DHSS (Dutch House Street and Strip) with my Mk1 Cortina
Sorry not a hot rod but I hope you don't mind me taking a stroll down memory lane.

Oh and my red 4 door

Edited by Cotty on Tuesday 29th April 19:50

[AdeTuono]

Cotty said:

Oh and my red 4 door

Edited by Cotty on Tuesday 29th April 19:50

I'd love a Mk. 1 now. A beautiful design.

I remember watching Steve Green race his at Santa Pod in the Real Steel Rover V8 challenge. His 10-second 1/4 was a benchmark at the time. Seems almost 'everyday' now.

[Cotty]

AdeTuono said:

I'd love a Mk. 1 now. A beautiful design.

Yep a nice 1500GT 2 door facelift 1965 or 1966

[Google [bot]]

AdeTuono said:

Forgot about this thread; latest addition to the stable; '38 Ford with BBC.

That... I don't know what to say, just looks so right.


Was on holiday in the US a few weeks back and spotted this hot rod truck:

[irocfan]

Google [bot] said:

Was on holiday in the US a few weeks back and spotted this hot rod truck:

oh man that thing is just su-weeeet!