The Jalopy Journal
Nice "rake"
"Rake" refers in custom/hot rod terms to the stance of the car...and in this case it should set slighty on it nose (front Rake).............Just...
One of the most recent of the Joe Bortz finds and restoration projects...........Many design elements adopted (except the Triumph Sprite bug-eye...
It's very interesting that a such a large car can carry off being red so well..........Another large car looking great in red is the 55/56...
There are a number of my Facebook Friends from Japan .....We have a pretty good size model building circle........It is clear the the Japanese are...
Agreed the Hawk was one of the best.........
The blue convertible pictured above is a Duesenberg with a Graber body......Graber is a Swiss Company.... Very nice car!!!!
Cool!.......Love the "fat fender" cars.............
Prelude to an El Camino
No bluff I'm afraid........Just watched the forecast here in Houston......Going to be cold and rainy....AND SNOW is predicted for the Texas...
Very nice Deuce Coupe!!!!!!.........
Interesting exhaust treatment..........:)
It's a shame this body type has all but disappeared.......To my knowledge only one 2 door pillar-less (hard-top) coupe is made today and that is...
In the USAF I had a 61 Chevy Impala bubble top.....Twilight Turquoise......I had ran across Blue Coral (kit) at K-Mart......Used it only on my...
I love Larry's long white legs..............wow!
Per Hyperscale the builder is David Fisher............
Model T in about 1914........Henry Ford had his moving production line going well by that time.......Black became the only available color until...
We are super fortunate that not only does this car survive, but is in good hands at present .....It has sold recently 2-3 times.........:o
Here's an interesting article by Virgil Exner Jr...........
The Firearrow IV (the red convertible) was the basis for the Dual Ghia.......A prototype was built that looked very similar (painted black)...
I think the Dodge Firearrow III has the better grille.........
Recall looking thru my Granddad's Dodge dealer magazine.....Came across several articles on these Virgil Exner "dreamcars".........The Explorer...
Boano & Ellena was a so-so carrozzina by any standards.........The Lincoln above had it not been orange in hue would probably have die or...
Have seen lots 49-50 Mercs with 53 Lincs tail lights......... One of my favorite Lincolns was the prototype and Mk I Continental convertible.........
Most of Foose's builds are gorgeous.........However the one shown above (P-32), well, I just don't get....... Love the Foose Deuce.... [IMG][/URL]
I had the big Monogram 1/8 (IIRC) scale Jaguar........Nice kit..........
Really like Chip Foose's show.........And Wheeler Dealers....... Chip's redo of Boyd's 32 into the "Foose Deuce" was outstanding...........
Love this type of scallop paint scheme...........Too have you noted that green was a very popular color in the 50's custom scene.........
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