The Jalopy Journal

**Jimmy B** · 12-19-2006, 07:10 PM

After the end of WW2 gone were the days of modifieds ruling the lakes. In their place were roadsters, Lakes Roadsters and Streamliners. In this selection of Photos there is a less diverse group of cars as I assume Bob Giovanine was more interested in prep-ing the roadsters engine for its flat out run across the vast expense of dry lakes in the Mojave desert. though these pics are not as diverse as the Pre War ones you can see how things have changed in the cars that were present in the background.
So, I will shut up and post some more pics

Cheers
Jimmy

1947

Chuck Spurgin's '25 Chev Roadster

1948

**Jimmy B** · 12-19-2006, 07:10 PM

1949

And then some other pics.

1994
Close to 50 years later Curt Giovanine with help from his Dad Bob built this '27 T roadster.
Chuck Spurgin in the background & Bob Giovanine in the foreground. Bob Rufi designed & built the bib around the nose cone

**Royalshifter** · 12-19-2006, 07:22 PM

Man first breakfast and now dinner! Thank you.

klazurfer · 12-19-2006, 07:27 PM

GREAT ... I was just going to sleep ( it`s 2.22 at night over here ) , and you made me stay up

.....

..

Klaz

T-Bone · 12-19-2006, 07:37 PM

Right Click>Save As....repeat

Thanks! Those pics rule!

cruisinkruty · 12-19-2006, 07:42 PM

wow...now these are serious history lessons!

Devilrod · 12-19-2006, 07:47 PM

Great stuff Jimmy!

hotrodmatt · 12-19-2006, 07:48 PM

It is an honour to have been given these images and (I think it's fair to speak for most people) we are very greatful for you to be sharing them!

**LeadSledMerc** · 12-19-2006, 07:50 PM

Thank you...that is one of the best posts I've seen in a while.
What a fantastic collection of early flats pictures. What history!
LSM

noboD · 12-19-2006, 07:56 PM

Thanks for the pics. They are all perfect, but the blue 557 is evermost perfect!!

327-365hp · 12-19-2006, 08:07 PM

Thank you Jimmy, it is a real treat to see all these photos. Be sure and thank Curt for sharing his dad's pictures with us!

DirtyTace · 12-19-2006, 08:14 PM

This is an amazing collection of history. The picture with the guys hanging out on the back of the truck looks like it could have been taken yesterday. There's really nothing to date the picture. I kept looking at it and it looks like any old picture of buddies just having a great time. That's what it's all about. Awesome.

Thanks for sharing.

KWashburn · 12-19-2006, 08:15 PM

Those are awesome, thanks a bunch!!

Kenny

Evel · 12-19-2006, 08:20 PM

Damm.

**Royalshifter** · 12-19-2006, 08:23 PM

Evel you have been saying that word for the past few days is everything on the UPS and OK.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evel

Damm.

327-365hp · 12-19-2006, 08:26 PM

Can anyone identify these guys?
Bob Giovanine - 2nd from right?
Chuck Spurgin - 3rd from right?
Bob Rufi - far left?

kustombuilder · 12-19-2006, 08:27 PM

Awesome!!

Scott B · 12-19-2006, 08:34 PM

Awe, crap. I am running out of drawers over here. You gotta give a day for me to do laundry, over here.

Thank you for taking the time to post these pics...

joeycarpunk · 12-19-2006, 08:42 PM

Great pics, thanks for posting.

beatnik · 12-19-2006, 09:04 PM

Thank you Jimmy, with out a doubt some of the best posts ever. Pictures like these are the real magilla, the truth/facts, and priceless.

12-19-2006, 07:10 PM	#1
Jimmy B Alliance Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tweed Valley, NSW, Australia Posts: 2,367	Hot Rods as they were (Post WW2) After the end of WW2 gone were the days of modifieds ruling the lakes. In their place were roadsters, Lakes Roadsters and Streamliners. In this selection of Photos there is a less diverse group of cars as I assume Bob Giovanine was more interested in prep-ing the roadsters engine for its flat out run across the vast expense of dry lakes in the Mojave desert. though these pics are not as diverse as the Pre War ones you can see how things have changed in the cars that were present in the background. So, I will shut up and post some more pics Cheers Jimmy 1947 Chuck Spurgin's '25 Chev Roadster 1948 __________________ jimmybarter.com blog 1925 Chev roadster build

12-19-2006, 07:10 PM	#2
Jimmy B Alliance Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tweed Valley, NSW, Australia Posts: 2,367	Re: Hot Rods as they were (Post WW2) 1949 And then some other pics. 1994 Close to 50 years later Curt Giovanine with help from his Dad Bob built this '27 T roadster. Chuck Spurgin in the background & Bob Giovanine in the foreground. Bob Rufi designed & built the bib around the nose cone __________________ jimmybarter.com blog 1925 Chev roadster build

12-19-2006, 07:22 PM	#3
Royalshifter Alliance Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: FRESNO Posts: 11,418	Re: Hot Rods as they were (Post WW2) Man first breakfast and now dinner! Thank you. __________________ "I like Hot Rods" "Let the HAMB be with you...UB1newbie"

12-19-2006, 07:27 PM	#4
klazurfer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: SARPSBORG , Norway Posts: 1,438	Re: Hot Rods as they were (Post WW2) GREAT ... I was just going to sleep ( it`s 2.22 at night over here ) , and you made me stay up ..... .. Klaz

12-19-2006, 07:37 PM	#5
T-Bone Grenade Inspector Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: East Atlanta Posts: 360	Re: Hot Rods as they were (Post WW2) Right Click>Save As....repeat Thanks! Those pics rule! __________________ Chris T

12-19-2006, 07:42 PM	#6
cruisinkruty Grenade Inspector Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Montville, Ohio Posts: 300	Re: Hot Rods as they were (Post WW2) wow...now these are serious history lessons!

12-19-2006, 07:47 PM	#7
Devilrod Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Crimebourne North, Vic., Australia. Posts: 949	Re: Hot Rods as they were (Post WW2) Great stuff Jimmy! __________________ Speed and Style...........One day I'll get the speed bit!

12-19-2006, 07:48 PM	#8
hotrodmatt Grenade Inspector Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 207	Re: Hot Rods as they were (Post WW2) It is an honour to have been given these images and (I think it's fair to speak for most people) we are very greatful for you to be sharing them! __________________ My idea of heaven is a beer with Johnny Cash...

12-19-2006, 07:50 PM	#9
LeadSledMerc Alliance Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Southeast, MA Posts: 2,883	Re: Hot Rods as they were (Post WW2) Thank you...that is one of the best posts I've seen in a while. What a fantastic collection of early flats pictures. What history! LSM

12-19-2006, 07:56 PM	#10
noboD Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: central Pa. Posts: 3,466	Re: Hot Rods as they were (Post WW2) Thanks for the pics. They are all perfect, but the blue 557 is evermost perfect!! __________________ Hot snot, NOW we're back in business!! Doc Hudson

12-19-2006, 08:07 PM	#11
327-365hp Old School HAMBer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Central Mass Posts: 2,503	Re: Hot Rods as they were (Post WW2) Thank you Jimmy, it is a real treat to see all these photos. Be sure and thank Curt for sharing his dad's pictures with us!

12-19-2006, 08:14 PM	#12
DirtyTace Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bay City, Mi Posts: 475	Re: Hot Rods as they were (Post WW2) This is an amazing collection of history. The picture with the guys hanging out on the back of the truck looks like it could have been taken yesterday. There's really nothing to date the picture. I kept looking at it and it looks like any old picture of buddies just having a great time. That's what it's all about. Awesome. Thanks for sharing. __________________ Think for yourself - your teacher could be wrong.

12-19-2006, 08:15 PM	#13
KWashburn FNG Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Midland, TX Posts: 47	Re: Hot Rods as they were (Post WW2) Those are awesome, thanks a bunch!! Kenny

12-19-2006, 08:20 PM	#14
Evel Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Sucksville California Posts: 7,079	Re: Hot Rods as they were (Post WW2) Damm. __________________ www.madfabricators.com www.barriskustomcity.com

12-19-2006, 08:26 PM	#16
327-365hp Old School HAMBer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Central Mass Posts: 2,503	Re: Hot Rods as they were (Post WW2) Can anyone identify these guys? Bob Giovanine - 2nd from right? Chuck Spurgin - 3rd from right? Bob Rufi - far left? Last edited by 327-365hp; 12-19-2006 at 08:32 PM.

12-19-2006, 08:27 PM	#17
kustombuilder Old School HAMBer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Charlotte, Michigan, USA Posts: 7,541	Re: Hot Rods as they were (Post WW2) Awesome!! __________________ Air ride suspension parts, installation and advice.

12-19-2006, 08:34 PM	#18
Scott B Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Phucking Philly Man! Posts: 546	Re: Hot Rods as they were (Post WW2) Awe, crap. I am running out of drawers over here. You gotta give a day for me to do laundry, over here. Thank you for taking the time to post these pics... __________________ more of my senseless babbling available at http://www.prettynotgood.blogspot.com/

12-19-2006, 08:42 PM	#19
joeycarpunk Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: MN,USA Posts: 3,401	Re: Hot Rods as they were (Post WW2) Great pics, thanks for posting. __________________ "You're either part of the steamroller or part of the pavement".

12-19-2006, 09:04 PM	#20
beatnik Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Metro Detroit, Michigan Posts: 2,182	Re: Hot Rods as they were (Post WW2) Thank you Jimmy, with out a doubt some of the best posts ever. Pictures like these are the real magilla, the truth/facts, and priceless. __________________ My garage against the world.

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