The Jalopy Journal

**zman** · 12-18-2009, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 64Cyclone

Ok...I thought this would be an all out bash but it turned out to be a nice save.

I honestly thought this post would get slammed by the "traditional hot rod" guys or deleted for "off topic".

If you dig through the archives, you'll see that there is a great appreciation for all kinds of stuff that influenced what was built back in the day. There are a few threads that show some bitchin' Ferrari's or Auto Unions. Some of these cars are nothing more than hot rods that turn both right and left as well as drag race from corner to corner.

**zman** · 12-18-2009, 09:52 PM

not poo time.

64Cyclone · 12-18-2009, 10:02 PM

It's a picky bunch here.....they slammed me once for posting Mustangs.

The Cunninghams are my favorites! I just don't have any pics.

BeatnikPirate · 12-18-2009, 10:04 PM

Some racecars at the Simeone Museum in Philly.

**zman** · 12-18-2009, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 64Cyclone

It's a picky bunch here.....they slammed me once for posting Mustangs.

The Cunninghams are my favorites! I just don't have any pics.

Yeah Mustangs and Camaros don't fly. Nor do most of the muscle cars. But a lot of the older race car stuff does. I guess we're fickle like that...

**Jimmy B** · 12-18-2009, 10:10 PM

BeatnikPirate · 12-18-2009, 10:11 PM

O.T. for the HAMB? I don't know, but I think this is cool!

THE SPEED ADDICT · 12-18-2009, 10:25 PM

Cool thread!

3wLarry · 12-18-2009, 11:17 PM

maybe Redfly will post his Audi/BMW/Ferrari pics here...

sorry zman...

64Cyclone · 12-18-2009, 11:18 PM

Ok....I found a Cunningham pic

But one second thought.....this is my choice. It makes the competition pee their pants..lol. A full comp Holman Moody 427 Fairlane road racer!

Brandy · 12-18-2009, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3wLarry

maybe Redfly will post his Audi/BMW/Ferrari pics here...

sorry zman...

Shhhhhhhh, let it go Larry, it's not worth the loss of sleep man.

This thread rocks, thanx Z.

**Jimmy B** · 12-18-2009, 11:29 PM

**Jimmy B** · 12-18-2009, 11:30 PM

**Jimmy B** · 12-18-2009, 11:34 PM

My favourite. Aussie built Maybach special, engine is out of a WW2 German light tank or half track.
front end is Studebaker

docc · 12-19-2009, 01:32 AM

My XK120SE was ordered as a race prep. C Type cams..7/8th" torsion bars..power lock Dana(salisbury)..windscreen on drivers side.
It raced from 1953 to 1956 as C/P..then like many euro cars was fitted with American V8 power and moved to C/M class.
It raced until mid-late 60s with SBC power,
I bought it in 1973-4.
One aluminum bucket..gutted interior..just aluminum sheet and gauges, Roll bar..5 point harness..dual radiators..one in right wing (fender).
Still has some rather rare parts from Jaguar..that the purists like to moan about as it is a "lumped"..SE racer.
I restored it to somewhat period..camel humps..T-10..etc. ride height is 3"s lower than stock..and rides on 15" E Type wires..but 6" wide.
Levers revalved..shockmounts modified..torsion bars rotated...in modified receivers.
Cross braced front frame member was weird..adjustable to pull massive frame in tension in front of SBC.

This is the third build on this car for me. The last..as we will be together until the end..

Engine set back qualifies as mid engined..well behind front wheels. I moved it further back and lower in build #2.

Much of the chrome is original..stored and boxed since 1953. Never rusted..raced out of California..until I brought it to Arizona

**metalshapes** · 12-19-2009, 02:33 AM

Some of my favorites...

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**The37Kid** · 12-19-2009, 02:45 AM

GREAT THREAD! Thanks for starting it, hope some early '50's Hot Rods that raced SCCA get posted. Once Santa dropps off a new camera I'll be adding what I've got.

**The37Kid** · 12-19-2009, 02:48 AM

LISTER? I think so, one of the best looking Sports Racers ever IMO.

**metalshapes** · 12-19-2009, 02:48 AM

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**metalshapes** · 12-19-2009, 02:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The37Kid

LISTER? I think so, one of the best looking Sports Racers ever IMO.

Yep.

A Costin bodied Lister.

A lot of the ones that ran in the States were SBC powered instead of the inline 6 Jag.

I think this was one of those...

12-18-2009, 09:52 PM	#22
zman Alliance Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Garner, NC Posts: 16,481	Re: Roadrace cars... vintage, nostalgia, historic not poo time. Attached Thumbnails __________________ I have gotten grief for pointing out that the white, speckled stuff on chicken shit is still chicken shit. I will continue to do so... Chili Phil

12-18-2009, 10:02 PM	#23
64Cyclone Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Clarksville, Tn Posts: 1,466	Re: Roadrace cars... vintage, nostalgia, historic It's a picky bunch here.....they slammed me once for posting Mustangs. The Cunninghams are my favorites! I just don't have any pics. __________________

12-18-2009, 10:04 PM	#24
BeatnikPirate Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Media, Pa. Posts: 1,272	Re: Roadrace cars... vintage, nostalgia, historic Some racecars at the Simeone Museum in Philly. Attached Thumbnails

12-18-2009, 10:10 PM	#26
Jimmy B Alliance Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tweed Valley, NSW, Australia Posts: 4,089	Re: Roadrace cars... vintage, nostalgia, historic __________________ I don't paint by numbers. Hot Rods of the Dry Lakes Era jimmy

12-18-2009, 10:11 PM	#27
BeatnikPirate Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Media, Pa. Posts: 1,272	Re: Roadrace cars... vintage, nostalgia, historic O.T. for the HAMB? I don't know, but I think this is cool! Attached Thumbnails

12-18-2009, 10:25 PM	#28
THE SPEED ADDICT Alliance Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Stillwater, MN. Posts: 356	Re: Roadrace cars... vintage, nostalgia, historic Cool thread!

12-18-2009, 11:17 PM	#29
3wLarry Old School HAMBer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Owasso, Ok Posts: 9,386	Re: Roadrace cars... vintage, nostalgia, historic maybe Redfly will post his Audi/BMW/Ferrari pics here... sorry zman...

12-18-2009, 11:18 PM	#30
64Cyclone Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Clarksville, Tn Posts: 1,466	Re: Roadrace cars... vintage, nostalgia, historic Ok....I found a Cunningham pic But one second thought.....this is my choice. It makes the competition pee their pants..lol. A full comp Holman Moody 427 Fairlane road racer! __________________

12-18-2009, 11:29 PM	#32
Jimmy B Alliance Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tweed Valley, NSW, Australia Posts: 4,089	Re: Roadrace cars... vintage, nostalgia, historic __________________ I don't paint by numbers. Hot Rods of the Dry Lakes Era jimmy

12-18-2009, 11:30 PM	#33
Jimmy B Alliance Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tweed Valley, NSW, Australia Posts: 4,089	Re: Roadrace cars... vintage, nostalgia, historic __________________ I don't paint by numbers. Hot Rods of the Dry Lakes Era jimmy

12-18-2009, 11:34 PM	#34
Jimmy B Alliance Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tweed Valley, NSW, Australia Posts: 4,089	Re: Roadrace cars... vintage, nostalgia, historic My favourite. Aussie built Maybach special, engine is out of a WW2 German light tank or half track. front end is Studebaker __________________ I don't paint by numbers. Hot Rods of the Dry Lakes Era jimmy

12-19-2009, 01:32 AM	#35
docc Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 1,152	Re: Roadrace cars... vintage, nostalgia, historic My XK120SE was ordered as a race prep. C Type cams..7/8th" torsion bars..power lock Dana(salisbury)..windscreen on drivers side. It raced from 1953 to 1956 as C/P..then like many euro cars was fitted with American V8 power and moved to C/M class. It raced until mid-late 60s with SBC power, I bought it in 1973-4. One aluminum bucket..gutted interior..just aluminum sheet and gauges, Roll bar..5 point harness..dual radiators..one in right wing (fender). Still has some rather rare parts from Jaguar..that the purists like to moan about as it is a "lumped"..SE racer. I restored it to somewhat period..camel humps..T-10..etc. ride height is 3"s lower than stock..and rides on 15" E Type wires..but 6" wide. Levers revalved..shockmounts modified..torsion bars rotated...in modified receivers. Cross braced front frame member was weird..adjustable to pull massive frame in tension in front of SBC. This is the third build on this car for me. The last..as we will be together until the end.. Engine set back qualifies as mid engined..well behind front wheels. I moved it further back and lower in build #2. Much of the chrome is original..stored and boxed since 1953. Never rusted..raced out of California..until I brought it to Arizona __________________ Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire. Last edited by docc; 12-19-2009 at 01:43 AM.

12-19-2009, 02:33 AM	#36
metalshapes Tech Editor Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 10,621	Re: Roadrace cars... vintage, nostalgia, historic Some of my favorites... __________________ I met a man who's name was time, he said "I must be going" But just how long ago that was, I have no way of knowing.

12-19-2009, 02:45 AM	#37
The37Kid Alliance Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ridgefield, Ct. Posts: 15,697	Re: Roadrace cars... vintage, nostalgia, historic GREAT THREAD! Thanks for starting it, hope some early '50's Hot Rods that raced SCCA get posted. Once Santa dropps off a new camera I'll be adding what I've got.

12-19-2009, 02:48 AM	#38
The37Kid Alliance Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ridgefield, Ct. Posts: 15,697	Re: Roadrace cars... vintage, nostalgia, historic LISTER? I think so, one of the best looking Sports Racers ever IMO.

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