Hot rods, street rods, kustoms and a few other things

[David Lowe]

wozpiston said:

Recently found picture of my mum, dad & me circa 1969 in the Hotrod.
The car was based in Radlett, Hertfordshire, where my mum still lives,
does anybody remember it.

Wow, that's Coffee Grinder Model A, first built in the 50s in the USA by Adam Coffee.
I remember drooling over this, it was parked outside Fairfield Halls Croydon part of the Dragracing69 show in 1969, it was the first proper US hotrod I had seen, has been restored a few years ago by Dave Haskell I think and turned up at Wheelsday

[David Lowe]

ClassicMotorNut said:

There were loads of custom legends at Wheels Day this year. As well as Revenge and Popcorn, there was Winston Sewell's Rover, the 'Street Odyssey' Ford Pop and 'De Devil' Transit.


Is anyone familiar with the name Mick Micetich? I ask because someone showed me a photo of his Ford E-Series and I said "Oh, that lives locally to me." They replied "That's Mick Micetich's van, he's been in the custom scene for years."

Crafty_ said:

Streetrod's Beetle

Is that blue Devon in the background this one?


1954 Austin A40 Devon hot rod by Zack S. Classic Cars, on Flickr

Yes still the same , about thirty years between those pictures.

[Crafty_]

David Lowe said:

Wow, that's Coffee Grinder Model A, first built in the 50s in the USA by Adam Coffee.
I remember drooling over this, it was parked outside Fairfield Halls Croydon part of the Dragracing69 show in 1969, it was the first proper US hotrod I had seen, has been restored a few years ago by Dave Haskell I think and turned up at Wheelsday

I wondered if it was coffee grinder, but wasn't sure.

Here it is post resto


There is a whole site for the car at http://www.coffeegrinderhotrod.co.uk/

Tell us more about the Austin Dave!

[Silver Smudger]

I caught it at Wheels Day 2007 -

coffee grinder by kentsmudger, on Flickr

Edited by Silver Smudger on Thursday 24th July 18:54

[ClassicMotorNut]

iva cosworth said:

I think the "cool cortina belongs in badly modified thread .

Bull bars,supra style rear spoiler .....yuk......

It's 1970s mixed with f n f.

You'd like something a bit more understated, then...


1972 Ford Cortina Mk. III custom 'The Streets of San Francisco' by Zack S. Classic Cars, on Flickr

David Lowe said:

Yes still the same , about thirty years between those pictures.

Thanks. Gotcha message, by the way.

[ClassicMotorNut]

Blood, Sweat 'n' Gears American, Custom and Classic Car and Motorcycle Show

Sunday 10th August at the Coach House, Warlingham

Expect about 150 cars to be parked on the green in front of the pub, including Yanks, customs and other classics, not to mention plenty of motorcycles. Awards will be given for Best American, Best Custom, Best Classic and Best Motorbike, plus an overall Best in Show. As well as the cars, there will be a barbecue and live rockabilly music from the Rat Pack. The show will raise money for St. Catherine's Hospice.

The Coach House
Chelsham Common
Warlingham
Surrey CR6 9PB

12 noon to whenever
Admission is free

Photos from last year: https://www.flickr.com/photos/zacks_classic_cars/s...

Edited by ClassicMotorNut on Monday 28th July 21:39

[iva cosworth]

ClassicMotorNut said:

iva cosworth said:

I think the "cool cortina belongs in badly modified thread .

Bull bars,supra style rear spoiler .....yuk......

It's 1970s mixed with f n f.

You'd like something a bit more understated, then...


1972 Ford Cortina Mk. III custom 'The Streets of San Francisco' by Zack S. Classic Cars, on Flickr

Yes,I quite like this one,always like a good mural.

[Crafty_]

Back in the day Ray Mumford was the chap for Murals, take a look at his site www.raymumford.co.uk

Reminder for next weekend Supernats at Old Warden near Biggleswade. Its the biggest hot rod show in the UK and probably one of the best in Europe. Sunday entry is £8,
Old Warden is here : https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Shuttleworth+C...

Its worth coming to see all the stuff we've been prattling on about, weather should be great so I think there will be a good turnout!
Each year they bring someone who is well known in the hot rod world, this year Pat Ganahl is coming over. Pat is a long time hot rod journalist and author, I don't know the exact plans but he is likely to do a talk or two over the weekend, lots of stories and tales to be told I'm sure.

Should be a good weekend

[iva cosworth]

I'm currently mulling over whether I can get to Biggleswade AND Silverstone for another

show in 1 day.

Can't do Saturday as working.

[Mutton]

Thought I'd resurrect this thread after visiting the NASC Street Rod Nationals on Sunday. The turnout of quality cars was higher than my last visit in 2012, especially pick up trucks. Anyway, here's some piccies:

[irocfan]

saw this on sunday at the NASC

Cosmotron

[Seek]

Any updates?

[Spanglepants]

OK, took these at the NSRA show at Billing Aquadrome a while back

[Crafty_]

I still haven't processed my pics from the Supernats yet, will endeavour to do so.

Meantime Next weekend (12-14th) is the NSRA Hot Rod Drags, less about show, more about go. Worth a trip out if the weather is ok!

I've just seen an advert for a TV Series called "bhin' Rides", http://youtu.be/g0T7ryZclRI
Don't know if it will make it over here but might be worth a look provided its not another "reality" show full of fake drama and deadlines.
Kindig has made some nice stuff - http://www.kindigit.com/

Meantime I dug up a couple of albums from the Goodguys west coast nationals that was held in Pleasanton a couple of weekends ago:
http://www.corazzelliphotography.com/Carshows/2014...

Hot rod magazine coverage, in three parts
http://www.hotrod.com/eventcoverage/gallery_2014_g...
http://www.hotrod.com/eventcoverage/huge_gallery_o...
http://www.hotrod.com/eventcoverage/third_gigantic...

http://calcarcover.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/photos-f...


USA NSRA Nationals:
http://www.rodauthority.com/event-coverage/45th-st...

Bangshift galleries (5 parts)
http://bangshift.com/gallery/2014-nsra-street-rod-...
http://bangshift.com/gallery/2014-nsra-street-rod-...
http://bangshift.com/gallery/2014-nsra-street-rod-...
http://bangshift.com/gallery/2014-nsra-street-rod-...
http://bangshift.com/gallery/2014-nsra-street-rod-...

Jay Leno drives a bit of history : http://www.rodauthority.com/news/video-jay-leno-ta...

Finally for the racers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wG6bgoIf1s#t=38
Ouch! Apparently the cam snapped and forced the top of the engine off, they didn't even get an oildown penalty.

[irocfan]

[Silver Smudger]

irocfan said:

Is that a Citroen Dyane?! - Any more info?

[delboy735]

Silver Smudger said:

irocfan said:

Is that a Citroen Dyane?! - Any more info?

Can get cool old Citroens, Hot rod style.

[Crafty_]

Just came across this picture:



Thats Mickey Thompson in 1959, just about to set out on a run at Bonneville. We've mentioned Thompson before in the thread, he was one of the legends: he drag raced, ran the infamous Lions strip for a time, started the tyre company that still bears his name and obviously ran on the salt.

It was posted by his son, Danny, who used to go racing with his Dad. The story is a sad one, Mickey and his wife were gunned down at their home in the late 80s over a business deal that went bad.

Danny is back running at Bonneville, he wants to be the fastest man in the world in a piston car, at the grand age of 64.
Here's an article about the project : http://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2014/08/us/what... and his website http://thompsonlsr.com/

He ran 419mph a couple of weeks ago.

Just thought it was pretty cool, this is proper racing heritage.

[irocfan]

Silver Smudger said:

irocfan said:

Is that a Citroen Dyane?! - Any more info?

'fraid not saw the pic and thought it looked cool but that's yer lot

[swisstoni]

George Barris

The humour and imagination of this man, to me, epitomises some of essence of Rodding. I do think that it sometimes takes itself a bit too seriously.
Just looking at the Drag-U-La makes me smile. Grandpa Munster's runabout.