Confessions of a hot rod jockey....1947 article.

Some of you might enjoy this article from the very early days of hot rodding. It is from the Feburary 1947 issue or Mechanics Illustrated.

 

Very entertaining read.

 

Underslinging .... it's been a while since I saw that in print !

 

Isn't this the guy that had Von Dutch put flames on his 300SL gullwing? Also, the guy with the '40 Ford coupe with filled quarter windows - owned since new, and still has it? I'm thinking it is, but...

 

top stuff.....

Earl Bruce.....i think you're right...but who was the author?

 

Thanks for sharing that with us Kev, these historical gems never cease to be enjoyable reads.

 

Last picture on page 53 is my dad

 

It's pictures and articles like this that inspire!!
Thank you for sharing. Too cool

 

Great read. Thanks for sharing it with us.

Snipe

 

damn good readin

 

Thanks that was great.

souper-upper.......I love it.

 

Another awesome thread Kev......great article.

 

Dead right,in Fact Earl Bruce owned 3 different Gull wings over the years.

O/T My neighbour has 3 in his shop at the moment, Genuine 1 million dollar cars, one is a daily driver which some idiot drove into the back of last month bending the chassis....

 

Is the car still in the family? ,any pics of it?

 

no it eventually became the Art Chrisman 25 car, I am gathering parts for a replics, anyone have a 1923 Franklin Right Front Spindle they don't need?

 

I have a bunch of pics of it but have posted most of em before

 

Here are 2

 

Cheers! I'll do a search!

 

Thanx for sharing Kev...interesting to notes he was raggin on street racers and they were contemplating making it a rule to run juice brakes for all club members.

I wonder what "other safety devices" they woulda had them fit? Seat belts? Fire extiguishers?


Rat

 

Hey Kev, how do you scan these pages to get them reproduced so well?

 

WOW!!!! Your hot rod roots sure go deep into some really rich soil. Is your dad still around?

Frank

 

No he died in 1978 when I was 17 yrs old.

 

killer article and racer5c's dad is a ruler for sure.