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**Ryan** · 07-03-2009, 07:44 AM

Art Gerrick was old school... Even in 1951. That's the year his lakes modified was featured in Hot Rod Magazine along with one of Rex Burnett's first cut-away illustrations. Before the feature, Art had already set numerous records on the Muroc dry la...

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**Jimmy B** · 07-03-2009, 07:57 AM

Yep an amazing Hot Rod & true survivor. Its significance is even greater by the fact that it is one of the last of early modifieds that still exists today.

**Moriarity** · 07-03-2009, 07:59 AM

The innovations in this car are amazing, especially considering the time it was built. Art hill climb raced it into the '60s and ended up blowing up the motor and put in a "display" engine. Guffey bought it sight unseen and when it got picked up everything that was thought to go with the car was brought with it. he had the windows in the original block repaired and the short block built. the car and all the parts were delivered to me to put the engine together and get it runnung. I still dont know how he talked me into doing it, I had never worked in anything like that before but somehow he convinced me that I could do it.

There were probably enough boxes of parts to put together 3 cars but somehow it got figured out what went where and it was time to fire it. in 1 of the boxes of parts was a cut down hand crank starter with a tag that said "shaft to start model t with drill motor" So I primed the carbs, static timed the dual distributors and attached a giand 3/4 inch drill and that thing sprang to life so fast it scared the crap out of me!

I guess i am pretty lucky to have been able to mess with that thing. pretty amazing little car.

**Moriarity** · 07-03-2009, 08:00 AM

**lugnutz9032** · 07-03-2009, 08:15 AM

Great job,Moriarity!It's good to know another piece of history will live on.

**HOTRODSURFER** · 07-03-2009, 08:39 AM

what an awesome pice of hot rod history! very cool little roadster

**Ryan** · 07-03-2009, 08:45 AM

Mark, I had no idea you messed with that car. That's rad.

Gigantor · 07-03-2009, 08:45 AM

What a neat car ... that frame and front-end setup has got me thinking crazy thoughts. That's awesome that you (Moriarty) got a chance to lay hands on that car in a more than friendly manner.

**SUHRsc** · 07-03-2009, 08:48 AM

One of my favorite cars of all time.... Thanks for the excelent pictures Ryan and Moriarity

Zach

Winged Avenger II · 07-03-2009, 08:57 AM

I'm suprised somebody hasn't bitched and said it was a Rat.

Shifty Shifterton · 07-03-2009, 09:05 AM

That thing has magical stance, rubber proportion, and overall wedge. Perfect.

Wonder what it's like to crank that 17:1 motor. Yikes!

LUX BLUE · 07-03-2009, 09:07 AM

Moriarty-
what is the "baffling" in the exhaust? it looks like rolled up chicken wire.

Alex Yohnk · 07-03-2009, 09:09 AM

awesome. that car is the essence of hot rodding.

**Engine Pro 5X** · 07-03-2009, 09:16 AM

The best example of a "Hand-Crafted Hot-Rod" that I've seen in a long time !! That thing is THE SHIZZ !! >>>>.

hugh m · 07-03-2009, 09:18 AM

Here's hoping some buck up goon does't buy it , and have it "restored" for pebble beach. Looks perfect.

The37Kid · 07-03-2009, 09:24 AM

I've always thought that car was special ever since I first saw it in Hot Rod. That steering box is a 1920's Franklin the steering of choise for most dirt track cars in the Pre WWII days.

miller91 · 07-03-2009, 09:30 AM

Each and every one of these archetypal true hot rods deserves a thorough and well illustrated thread. We are fortunate the car is still in existence and in such original condition. With all of the different opinions and perspectives expressed here on the HAMB, a car like this helps define the term "traditional hot rod".

Dan Warner · 07-03-2009, 10:41 AM

On the way home from Speedweek last year Jim Miller, AHRF, and I stopped in Winnemuca to see the cars. Art's roadster was Miller's favorite followed by the Tom Beatty roadster. I favored Al Teague's cars, especially the digger with the Wayne 12 port which I remembered from my dad's shop.

It is a shame that this fine collection is being broken up.

DW

flamingokid · 07-03-2009, 10:42 AM

A Hot Rod in the most simple and pure form.Just perfect.

VonMoldy · 07-03-2009, 11:01 AM

Whoa man!

That would be a great inspiration for a budget rod. Maybe not the motor.

07-03-2009, 07:44 AM	#1
Ryan Administrator Join Date: Jan 1995 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 11,019	The Art Gerrick Car Art Gerrick was old school... Even in 1951. That's the year his lakes modified was featured in Hot Rod Magazine along with one of Rex Burnett's first cut-away illustrations. Before the feature, Art had already set numerous records on the Muroc dry la... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jalopy Journal, click here.

07-03-2009, 07:57 AM	#2
Jimmy B Alliance Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tweed Valley, NSW, Australia Posts: 2,367	Re: The Art Gerrick Car Yep an amazing Hot Rod & true survivor. Its significance is even greater by the fact that it is one of the last of early modifieds that still exists today. __________________ jimmybarter.com blog 1925 Chev roadster build Last edited by Jimmy B; 07-03-2009 at 09:31 AM. Reason: spelling

07-03-2009, 07:59 AM	#3
Moriarity Alliance Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Mound, Mn USA Posts: 1,428	Re: The Art Gerrick Car The innovations in this car are amazing, especially considering the time it was built. Art hill climb raced it into the '60s and ended up blowing up the motor and put in a "display" engine. Guffey bought it sight unseen and when it got picked up everything that was thought to go with the car was brought with it. he had the windows in the original block repaired and the short block built. the car and all the parts were delivered to me to put the engine together and get it runnung. I still dont know how he talked me into doing it, I had never worked in anything like that before but somehow he convinced me that I could do it. There were probably enough boxes of parts to put together 3 cars but somehow it got figured out what went where and it was time to fire it. in 1 of the boxes of parts was a cut down hand crank starter with a tag that said "shaft to start model t with drill motor" So I primed the carbs, static timed the dual distributors and attached a giand 3/4 inch drill and that thing sprang to life so fast it scared the crap out of me! I guess i am pretty lucky to have been able to mess with that thing. pretty amazing little car. __________________ Big Mess Big Success

07-03-2009, 08:00 AM	#4
Moriarity Alliance Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Mound, Mn USA Posts: 1,428	Re: The Art Gerrick Car __________________ Big Mess Big Success

07-03-2009, 08:15 AM	#5
lugnutz9032 Alliance Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Palatka,Fl Posts: 221	Re: The Art Gerrick Car Great job,Moriarity!It's good to know another piece of history will live on. __________________ Why is it our children can't read a bible in school but they can in prison?

07-03-2009, 08:39 AM	#6
HOTRODSURFER Alliance Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: HATBORO,PA Posts: 4,657	Re: The Art Gerrick Car what an awesome pice of hot rod history! very cool little roadster __________________ HOILER AUTO REPAIR est 1918 HAMB RELAY needed from plilly/nj to western pa

07-03-2009, 08:45 AM	#7
Ryan Administrator Join Date: Jan 1995 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 11,019	Re: The Art Gerrick Car Mark, I had no idea you messed with that car. That's rad. __________________ Ryan Cochran (Notes from the road) "Skating the same line since 1976..." .................................................. .... www.jalopyjournal.com - www.jockeyjournal.com - www.garagejournal.com - www.gearjournal.com

07-03-2009, 08:45 AM	#8
Gigantor Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hudson, Maine Posts: 3,074	Re: The Art Gerrick Car What a neat car ... that frame and front-end setup has got me thinking crazy thoughts. That's awesome that you (Moriarty) got a chance to lay hands on that car in a more than friendly manner. __________________ Check out my Pinup Oxford shirts for sale: http://www.local-ink.com/index.php/artists/sam-wood

07-03-2009, 08:48 AM	#9
SUHRsc Alliance Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Harrisburg, PA Posts: 4,495	Re: The Art Gerrick Car One of my favorite cars of all time.... Thanks for the excelent pictures Ryan and Moriarity Zach __________________ Suhr Speed & Custom Flyers Roadster Club

07-03-2009, 08:57 AM	#10
Winged Avenger II Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,057	Re: The Art Gerrick Car I'm suprised somebody hasn't bitched and said it was a Rat. __________________ Winged Avenger(II) '41 Poncho Conventionality Belongs To Yesterday Wasn't born to follow

07-03-2009, 09:05 AM	#11
Shifty Shifterton Old School HAMBer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Iowa Posts: 4,987	Re: The Art Gerrick Car That thing has magical stance, rubber proportion, and overall wedge. Perfect. Wonder what it's like to crank that 17:1 motor. Yikes! __________________ The same........but different

07-03-2009, 09:07 AM	#12
LUX BLUE Old School HAMBer Join Date: May 2005 Location: AUSTIN,TX Posts: 4,365	Re: The Art Gerrick Car Moriarty- what is the "baffling" in the exhaust? it looks like rolled up chicken wire. __________________ "My name is Good Cat...You can call me MISTER Good Cat." WWW.CRUSHPROOF.NET

07-03-2009, 09:09 AM	#13
Alex Yohnk Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Medford, WI Posts: 702	Re: The Art Gerrick Car awesome. that car is the essence of hot rodding.

07-03-2009, 09:16 AM	#14
Engine Pro 5X Alliance Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SAUSAGE CAPITOL US of A Posts: 3,538	Re: The Art Gerrick Car The best example of a "Hand-Crafted Hot-Rod" that I've seen in a long time !! That thing is THE SHIZZ !! >>>>. __________________ GET IN THE TRUCK JETHRO!!! WE'RE GOING TO CALIFORNIA!!! SWIMMING POOLS!!! MOVIE STARS!!!***CAN I SHOW YOU MY BEST KIELBASA ???

07-03-2009, 09:18 AM	#15
hugh m Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: ct. Posts: 951	Re: The Art Gerrick Car Here's hoping some buck up goon does't buy it , and have it "restored" for pebble beach. Looks perfect. __________________ www.waterwheelboatcarts.com

07-03-2009, 09:24 AM	#16
The37Kid Old School HAMBer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ridgefield, Ct. Posts: 9,473	Re: The Art Gerrick Car I've always thought that car was special ever since I first saw it in Hot Rod. That steering box is a 1920's Franklin the steering of choise for most dirt track cars in the Pre WWII days.

07-03-2009, 09:30 AM	#17
miller91 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: 01845 Posts: 519	Re: The Art Gerrick Car Each and every one of these archetypal true hot rods deserves a thorough and well illustrated thread. We are fortunate the car is still in existence and in such original condition. With all of the different opinions and perspectives expressed here on the HAMB, a car like this helps define the term "traditional hot rod".

07-03-2009, 10:41 AM	#18
Dan Warner Grenade Inspector Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: so cal Posts: 319	Re: The Art Gerrick Car On the way home from Speedweek last year Jim Miller, AHRF, and I stopped in Winnemuca to see the cars. Art's roadster was Miller's favorite followed by the Tom Beatty roadster. I favored Al Teague's cars, especially the digger with the Wayne 12 port which I remembered from my dad's shop. It is a shame that this fine collection is being broken up. DW

07-03-2009, 10:42 AM	#19
flamingokid Grenade Inspector Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Olathe,Kansas Posts: 257	Re: The Art Gerrick Car A Hot Rod in the most simple and pure form.Just perfect.

07-03-2009, 11:01 AM	#20
VonMoldy Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: UTARRGH! Posts: 1,414	Re: The Art Gerrick Car Whoa man! That would be a great inspiration for a budget rod. Maybe not the motor. __________________

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