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**Ryan** · 02-27-2009, 08:25 AM

The Flathead Meltdown is the world's only heads-up racing class strictly for flathead powered cars. Essentially, it's a bunch of British fellas with a passion for traditional hot rods and going fast. Give...

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lockwoodkustoms · 02-27-2009, 08:30 AM

Ryan, this is way cool. Do we have anything like this here? Just for Flatheads.

**Ryan** · 02-27-2009, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lockwoodkustoms

Ryan, this is way cool. Do we have anything like this here? Just for Flatheads.

No, but we should... I'll give em a class at the HAMB Drags for sure.

lockwoodkustoms · 02-27-2009, 08:39 AM

That would be sweet.

The Wrong-Un · 02-27-2009, 08:58 AM

A public thank you to Darren for taking the time to put the website together and also for the time and effort he puts into making sure the event runs (reasonably) smoothly as well. The hard work doesn't go without notice, thanks mate!

rat bastad · 02-27-2009, 09:03 AM

Mart's website useta have lotsa pix of the Meltdown drags.

Not sure if it still does but boy do I love some od those Limey rides, and how they USE them !!

Killer stuff !!

Rat

**sinticket** · 02-27-2009, 09:38 AM

OMG that would be heaven!!!

seatex · 02-27-2009, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Ryan

No, but we should... I'll give em a class at the HAMB Drags for sure.

Oh, Casey, are you listening?!!? This is right up your alley!
See 'ya at the Thaw..................... jb.

Artiki · 02-27-2009, 10:08 AM

Thanks guys. The website is still in its infancy, so check back often for more features on the cars that take part.
It'd certainly be cool to see an equivalent race class over there. We all have a heap of fun which doesn't take that much organisation, to be fair, and the beer and BS session at the end of racing is second to none.

retro54 · 02-27-2009, 10:14 AM

Artiki.. I love your T touring... Surhsc said it was yours, I hadn't made the connection... lovely man... good inspiration!

When my hotrod grows up, I want it to be just like yours... hahaha

fuel10922 · 02-27-2009, 11:50 AM

Very cool! Real dedication to real hot rods.

YBlockCruizer · 02-27-2009, 12:00 PM

Ryan...There are alot of Flathead Hotrods I've seen at the drags that would like to race one another, in a Flathead Class, at the HAMB Drags.
I think it's a good idea.

ironbuyer · 02-27-2009, 12:05 PM

How cool! I agree we need to do something like this in the states.
Steve Glucoft
Amocat Speed Emporium

**Chris** · 02-27-2009, 12:18 PM

I think it's RAD how dedicated those across-the-ponders are. It's not cheap to put together a rod here...immagine importing everything or trying to scrounge it!

60'shotrod · 02-27-2009, 01:09 PM

THE BRITISH ARE COMING!

Nick.

TimHarrison · 02-27-2009, 01:20 PM

Thanks for posting something british Ryan!
The flathead flatdown is a great event and although i've never actually been to any events featuring the it, I just know its really great!
I don't know if you know, but the car on the picture was built and is driven by Jim Turnball. Anyone know if he has a HAMB account, i'd love to see it!

PS: by the way jim, if your reading this, congratulations on such a buetiful car, and such a fast one too!

surf monkey · 02-27-2009, 01:23 PM

nice one darren

**Rocky** · 02-27-2009, 01:26 PM

So cool...I just spent an hour looking.

hotrodfil · 02-27-2009, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Artiki

The website is still in its infancy, so check back often for more features on the cars that take part...

Then you can get rid of the article on that scruffy ol' 24T.
Nice one Darren, s'looking good. And it all looks so glamorous too! Wish I had pictures of the mud oozing up between my toes in the "flathead pits" from last year. Ah, the rain, the fog, the slime. And laying in the dirt to wipe that single drip from the rear main...

Daisyduke · 02-27-2009, 02:33 PM

Congrats Darren, and thank you for the time you take to run the meltdown and how welcome you made me feel on my first outing..

02-27-2009, 08:25 AM	#1
Ryan Administrator Join Date: Jan 1995 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 13,602	Flathead Meltdown The Flathead Meltdown is the world's only heads-up racing class strictly for flathead powered cars. Essentially, it's a bunch of British fellas with a passion for traditional hot rods and going fast. Give... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jalopy Journal, click here.

02-27-2009, 08:30 AM	#2
lockwoodkustoms Old School HAMBer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NY BABY!!!!! Posts: 3,687	Re: Flathead Meltdown Ryan, this is way cool. Do we have anything like this here? Just for Flatheads. __________________ Check out my Metal Art here http://www.facebook.com/JLockwoodMetalArts?ref=hl

02-27-2009, 08:39 AM	#4
lockwoodkustoms Old School HAMBer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NY BABY!!!!! Posts: 3,687	Re: Flathead Meltdown That would be sweet. __________________ Check out my Metal Art here http://www.facebook.com/JLockwoodMetalArts?ref=hl

02-27-2009, 08:58 AM	#5
The Wrong-Un Grenade Inspector Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: So-Col England Posts: 369	Re: Flathead Meltdown A public thank you to Darren for taking the time to put the website together and also for the time and effort he puts into making sure the event runs (reasonably) smoothly as well. The hard work doesn't go without notice, thanks mate! __________________ www.vhra.co.uk Last edited by The Wrong-Un; 02-27-2009 at 09:16 AM.

02-27-2009, 09:03 AM	#6
rat bastad Old School HAMBer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Posts: 4,302	Re: Flathead Meltdown Mart's website useta have lotsa pix of the Meltdown drags. Not sure if it still does but boy do I love some od those Limey rides, and how they USE them !! Killer stuff !! Rat __________________ "IF IT WAS'NT FOR BAD LUCK I WOULD'NT HAVE ANY LUCK AT ALL"

02-27-2009, 09:38 AM	#7
sinticket Alliance Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 549	Re: Flathead Meltdown OMG that would be heaven!!! __________________ Iron Lords CC Standing the Test of Time "They go for the face and genitals in Africa...I think thats where they are from" Terd Fergeson

02-27-2009, 10:08 AM	#9
Artiki Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brum... Posts: 1,948	Re: Flathead Meltdown Thanks guys. The website is still in its infancy, so check back often for more features on the cars that take part. It'd certainly be cool to see an equivalent race class over there. We all have a heap of fun which doesn't take that much organisation, to be fair, and the beer and BS session at the end of racing is second to none. __________________ www.flatheadmeltdown.com - Home of the world's quickest street flatheads and four-bangers.

02-27-2009, 10:14 AM	#10
retro54 Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: PA Posts: 747	Re: Flathead Meltdown Artiki.. I love your T touring... Surhsc said it was yours, I hadn't made the connection... lovely man... good inspiration! When my hotrod grows up, I want it to be just like yours... hahaha __________________ Flyers R.C. Rodder's Journals FOR SALE

02-27-2009, 11:50 AM	#11
fuel10922 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Georgetown, Kentucky Posts: 1,300	Re: Flathead Meltdown Very cool! Real dedication to real hot rods. __________________ Rod Kings C.C. Brotherhood of Street Racers (Hot Rod Division)

02-27-2009, 12:00 PM	#12
YBlockCruizer Grenade Inspector Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Broken Arrow, Ok. Posts: 111	Re: Flathead Meltdown Ryan...There are alot of Flathead Hotrods I've seen at the drags that would like to race one another, in a Flathead Class, at the HAMB Drags. I think it's a good idea.

02-27-2009, 12:05 PM	#13
ironbuyer Grenade Inspector Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: puyallup, wa Posts: 364	Re: Flathead Meltdown How cool! I agree we need to do something like this in the states. Steve Glucoft Amocat Speed Emporium

02-27-2009, 12:18 PM	#14
Chris Alliance Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 11,928	Re: Flathead Meltdown I think it's RAD how dedicated those across-the-ponders are. It's not cheap to put together a rod here...immagine importing everything or trying to scrounge it! __________________ Swenson's Early Ford Parts Instagram pictures: http://instagram.com/swensons_early_ford_parts THEE INLAND EMPERORS

02-27-2009, 01:09 PM	#15
60'shotrod Old School HAMBer Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Wales Posts: 2,910	Re: Flathead Meltdown THE BRITISH ARE COMING! Nick. __________________ The closer you are to Caesar, the greater the fear. http://www.vhra.co.uk/VHRA/Home.html

02-27-2009, 01:20 PM	#16
TimHarrison Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: So-Dor (South Dorset) England. Posts: 78	Re: Flathead Meltdown Thanks for posting something british Ryan! The flathead flatdown is a great event and although i've never actually been to any events featuring the it, I just know its really great! I don't know if you know, but the car on the picture was built and is driven by Jim Turnball. Anyone know if he has a HAMB account, i'd love to see it! PS: by the way jim, if your reading this, congratulations on such a buetiful car, and such a fast one too! __________________ Hot Rods summed up: ''To folks who don't dig the jive, its two carburators and an overdrive!"

02-27-2009, 01:23 PM	#17
surf monkey Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: in a state of bewilderment Posts: 1,368	Re: Flathead Meltdown nice one darren __________________ www.monkey-inc.co.uk www.ray gun-industries.co.uk www.raygun-industries.co.uk/raydar

02-27-2009, 01:26 PM	#18
Rocky Classified Editor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Bellevue, Nebraska...suburb of Omaha Posts: 10,764	Re: Flathead Meltdown So cool...I just spent an hour looking.

02-27-2009, 02:33 PM	#20
Daisyduke Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Forest of Dean, England Posts: 519	Re: Flathead Meltdown Congrats Darren, and thank you for the time you take to run the meltdown and how welcome you made me feel on my first outing.. __________________ Beaters Car Club UK

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