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**Ryan** · 10-06-2008, 10:37 AM

This simplistic '27 Ford roadster graces the cover of the December, 1950 issue of Hot Rod Magazine. The three page feature snapped and written by Tom Medley gives the little roadster credit for being "the typical hot rod of 1950." A warmed over fl...

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exwestracer · 10-06-2008, 10:46 AM

"Dahm" that's cool... (you knew somebody was gonna do it)

Neat that the SCTA logo can be tracked back to a particular car. Must have been quite an honor!

Seeing those old lakes/salt sleds always gets me wondering, has anyone ever tried a "roll up" windshield?

**GEBHARD** · 10-06-2008, 11:32 AM

beautiful simplicity

**SUHRsc** · 10-06-2008, 11:37 AM

its defonitely one of the best 27's of all time, i dont know how many times i've been looking at a book or magazine and see a car in the background that stands out....it end up being this one half the time!
one of my favorites...they got it RIGHT!!

CanyonCarver · 10-06-2008, 12:11 PM

Certainly a classic car. Thanks for sharing.

JeffreyJames · 10-06-2008, 12:20 PM

I came across this one in my quest to find any significant early 30's Chevy built for the lakes. While it's not a Chevy clearly, the '29 frame (chevy) was enough to quench my thirst for a while. This car is just perfect in every sense of the word.

**wlspdshop** · 10-06-2008, 01:04 PM

Thanks for posting....I have that issue and have looked at those pictures for a long time.......amazing car!

JeffreyJames · 10-06-2008, 03:41 PM

7 posts? This car needs to be recognized, and shared. Bump for the big guy!

autobilly · 10-06-2008, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by exwestracer

"Dahm" that's cool...

Couldn't have said it better!
I don't know if it's significant, but the S.C.T.A. logo car doesn't seem to have the "mustang" bubble on the hood(?).

mtlcutter · 10-06-2008, 04:19 PM

I think this car is just tits. I tried to buy all the issues of HRM for 1950 on EGAY but every bid I made was immediately outbid, IN LIKE A FRIGGIN SECOND!!! WTF!!!! It got to $150 and I gave up. GRRRRRR. It will be mine, oh yes, it will be mine.

**HEMI32** · 10-06-2008, 04:33 PM

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To quote the late great Johnny Carson ... "I did not know that! That is some weird, wild stuff!"

**Ryan** · 10-06-2008, 04:49 PM

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To quote the late great Johnny Carson ... "I did not know that! That is some weird, wild stuff!"

I actually don't know if that is, in fact, the case... I do know that the car was labeled by the SCTA as the most "typical hot rod" in 1949. I'm not sure when the later "roadster" logo came out, but it would be one hell of a coincidence if this car didn't influence it.

**Jimmy B** · 10-06-2008, 04:53 PM

One of the all time great lakes roadsters that doesn't get the recognition it deserves. I would love to know if it still exists.

I did these a couple years back

One day this will go on a shirt

I have attached a colour pic i found somewhere on the net

**oddrodgarage** · 10-06-2008, 04:55 PM

very cool indeed...

4tl8ford · 10-06-2008, 05:09 PM

Most of the time it's the one with the smooth clean lines no frills look that grab the most attention.
It's like you try to look for the "attention grabber" when it's the entirity of the car that gets you.

bufordtjustice · 10-06-2008, 05:15 PM

One of my favorite cover cars in my HRM collection

**HEMI32** · 10-06-2008, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryan

I actually don't know if that is, in fact, the case... I do know that the car was labeled by the SCTA as the most "typical hot rod" in 1949. I'm not sure when the later "roadster" logo came out, but it would be one hell of a coincidence if this car didn't influence it.

Ryan ... D'oh ... I now see that you were posing a question: "It is the roadster from the later logo - right?"

I guess exwestracer's post:

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Originally Posted by exwestracer

Neat that the SCTA logo can be tracked back to a particular car. Must have been quite an honor!

... had me jumping to conclusions.

A very cool dry lakes roadster nonetheless ... so we might as well start the urban legend that the Dahm Brothers roadster is the inspiration for the car in the SCTA's (2nd) logo!

autobilly · 10-06-2008, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimmy B

I did these a couple years back...
I have attached a colour pic i found somewhere on the net

Great work Jimmy!

seret · 10-06-2008, 08:24 PM

I love this car!

Roadsir · 10-06-2008, 10:02 PM

That is a beautiful car. Mr Mortens car has a similar look. Both have the hood extending back to the door area.
Aesthetically it's too bad the roll bars have to be so large today.

Both inspiration for this some-day project.

10-06-2008, 10:37 AM	#1
Ryan Administrator Join Date: Jan 1995 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 13,688	The Dahm Brothers' Roadster This simplistic '27 Ford roadster graces the cover of the December, 1950 issue of Hot Rod Magazine. The three page feature snapped and written by Tom Medley gives the little roadster credit for being "the typical hot rod of 1950." A warmed over fl... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jalopy Journal, click here.

10-06-2008, 10:46 AM	#2
exwestracer Old School HAMBer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Latrobe, PA (Mister Rogers' neighborhood) Posts: 3,448	Re: The Dahm Brothers' Roadster "Dahm" that's cool... (you knew somebody was gonna do it) Neat that the SCTA logo can be tracked back to a particular car. Must have been quite an honor! Seeing those old lakes/salt sleds always gets me wondering, has anyone ever tried a "roll up" windshield? __________________ Words of Wisdom from an old master...

10-06-2008, 11:32 AM	#3
GEBHARD Alliance Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Beaumont, ca Posts: 806	Re: The Dahm Brothers' Roadster beautiful simplicity __________________ 9X74

10-06-2008, 11:37 AM	#4
SUHRsc Alliance Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Grantville, PA Posts: 4,925	Re: The Dahm Brothers' Roadster its defonitely one of the best 27's of all time, i dont know how many times i've been looking at a book or magazine and see a car in the background that stands out....it end up being this one half the time! one of my favorites...they got it RIGHT!! __________________ www.zachsuhr.com

10-06-2008, 12:11 PM	#5
CanyonCarver Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Location: So-Cal Posts: 79	Re: The Dahm Brothers' Roadster Certainly a classic car. Thanks for sharing. __________________ See your hot rod photography published in Amusin' Kruisin' magazine ben@amusinkruisin.com

10-06-2008, 12:20 PM	#6
JeffreyJames Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SUGAR CITY Posts: 16,013	Re: The Dahm Brothers' Roadster I came across this one in my quest to find any significant early 30's Chevy built for the lakes. While it's not a Chevy clearly, the '29 frame (chevy) was enough to quench my thirst for a while. This car is just perfect in every sense of the word. __________________ I PLAY WITH TIGERS WWW.SUGARCITYSPEEDSHOP.COM CHECK OUT MY INSTAGRAM IMAGES

10-06-2008, 01:04 PM	#7
wlspdshop Alliance Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,533	Re: The Dahm Brothers' Roadster Thanks for posting....I have that issue and have looked at those pictures for a long time.......amazing car!

10-06-2008, 03:41 PM	#8
JeffreyJames Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SUGAR CITY Posts: 16,013	Re: The Dahm Brothers' Roadster 7 posts? This car needs to be recognized, and shared. Bump for the big guy! __________________ I PLAY WITH TIGERS WWW.SUGARCITYSPEEDSHOP.COM CHECK OUT MY INSTAGRAM IMAGES

10-06-2008, 04:19 PM	#10
mtlcutter Grenade Inspector Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 357	Re: The Dahm Brothers' Roadster I think this car is just tits. I tried to buy all the issues of HRM for 1950 on EGAY but every bid I made was immediately outbid, IN LIKE A FRIGGIN SECOND!!! WTF!!!! It got to $150 and I gave up. GRRRRRR. It will be mine, oh yes, it will be mine. __________________ Fly Low !! Crash Hard !! Live Fast !!

10-06-2008, 04:33 PM	#11
HEMI32 Alliance Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 3,807	Re: The Dahm Brothers' Roadster = To quote the late great Johnny Carson ... "I did not know that! That is some weird, wild stuff!" __________________

10-06-2008, 04:53 PM	#13
Jimmy B Alliance Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tweed Valley, NSW, Australia Posts: 4,135	Re: The Dahm Brothers' Roadster One of the all time great lakes roadsters that doesn't get the recognition it deserves. I would love to know if it still exists. I did these a couple years back One day this will go on a shirt I have attached a colour pic i found somewhere on the net Attached Thumbnails __________________ I don't paint by numbers. Hot Rods of the Dry Lakes Era jimmy

10-06-2008, 04:55 PM	#14
oddrodgarage Alliance Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mooresville, North Carolina Posts: 5,525	Re: The Dahm Brothers' Roadster very cool indeed... __________________ Custom screenprinted tees: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=614584 www.facebook.com/rodtees

10-06-2008, 05:09 PM	#15
4tl8ford Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Erie, Pa Posts: 1,016	Re: The Dahm Brothers' Roadster Most of the time it's the one with the smooth clean lines no frills look that grab the most attention. It's like you try to look for the "attention grabber" when it's the entirity of the car that gets you.

10-06-2008, 05:15 PM	#16
bufordtjustice Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: North Syracuse, New York Posts: 1,056	Re: The Dahm Brothers' Roadster One of my favorite cover cars in my HRM collection __________________ If some is good, more is better, and too much oughta be just right.

10-06-2008, 08:24 PM	#19
seret Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: VALLEJO CA. Posts: 541	Re: The Dahm Brothers' Roadster I love this car! __________________ http://seretspeed.blogspot.com http://seretcustoms.com

10-06-2008, 10:02 PM	#20
Roadsir Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Home of Schells, Grainbelt, Hauenstein Beer! Posts: 1,651	Re: The Dahm Brothers' Roadster That is a beautiful car. Mr Mortens car has a similar look. Both have the hood extending back to the door area. Aesthetically it's too bad the roll bars have to be so large today. Both inspiration for this some-day project.

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