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**Ryan** · 02-24-2010, 09:47 AM

Last week, we talked about Bud's little 'T' Roadster and how it essentially fell through the cracks of history. The idea of that car's inconsequential past and present sort of appealed to me. It was a...

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Kustomkarma · 02-24-2010, 10:04 AM

Always dug that little car. It had a look that's all it's own.

woodbox · 02-24-2010, 10:06 AM

Now thats a cool looking car, but I might be biased!

Cut55 · 02-24-2010, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Ryan

Great stance.

**3dnsouth** · 02-24-2010, 11:10 AM

Man...I love that car!!! That's some nice thinkin' outta the box. It all just 'fits'. Shocks ALL the way out the back...and it still looks great. Nicely done. Thanks for bringin' it to light.

cruzr · 02-24-2010, 11:12 AM

Love the "oldies"

**SuperFleye** · 02-24-2010, 11:12 AM

Just did a little featured story on this neat roadster last week. Check it out here: http://www.kustomrama.com/index.php?...%27s_1927_Ford

The car is still around, and is currently being restored back to the Carl Burnett version. Since the 1940s, the roadster has been owned by four different members of the San Diego Prowlers CC.

Chuck Gibson owned it and raced it at the dry lakes in the 1940s and early 1950s:

Carl Burnett bought it around 1951, and built it into a roadster:

in 1958 it was featured on the cover of HRM March 1958 (by then Bob Smith had bought it from Carl):

Today, the car is owned by John LeBarre, also a Prowlers member. Carl is the caretaker who is restoring the roadster back to the Burnett version. Can't wait to see it done:

Tman · 02-24-2010, 11:17 AM

I have that feature bookmarked in my worn copy as inspiration for my brothers T!

**Ryan** · 02-24-2010, 11:25 AM

Super... thanks so much for the update... I guess this one wasn't so forgotten - no?

Absolutely bitchin.

1950ChevySuburban · 02-24-2010, 11:28 AM

Thats a perfect car, plain and simple!

McKee · 02-24-2010, 11:30 AM

The cowl looks like it's been stretched?

HRS · 02-24-2010, 11:32 AM

The article says he used a Henry J deck-lid.....was it just welded on to the stock T quarters?

I can't tell from the pics...but obviously some type of quarters were used when it went from RPU to roadster.

Anyone know what was done?

**steel rebel** · 02-24-2010, 11:34 AM

I remember that roadster from another mag. Maybe Hot Rot cover. Seem to remember a sailor jumping into or out of it. Something in the article talked about the flathead already being outdated.
I must have liked it. It's still sticks in my mind.

**RuFFDaWG** · 02-24-2010, 11:36 AM

Great update! I remember that Hot Rod cover when I was a kid. My friend across the street had a big brother (driving age) who got all the car mags of the day. We poured over each issue and in the process got an education. I marveled at that car (and many others) and said, "one day I'll do that".

**JeffreyJames** · 02-24-2010, 11:42 AM

Cool! First time I am seeing it and sure is pretty. I love the rear view of this thing. You can see everything that going on underneath. Can't wait to perhaps see it in person one day!

**SuperFleye** · 02-24-2010, 11:47 AM

Much of the info I have on the car comes from the Prowlers website: http://www.prowlers.org/csite/cms/cms.asp

Check it out, it's full of nice photos and stories!!! We need more webpages like that one

F1 Flathead · 02-24-2010, 11:59 AM

Notice the rear-facing F1 front shock mounts? I really like the "in your face" rear suspension too.

choprodinc · 02-24-2010, 12:02 PM

cool ride! the rear shocks, spring, frame, and member are in your face... i like that!

64 Wildcat · 02-24-2010, 01:07 PM

One of the best looking roadsters of the period. Nice to know it's still around.

Theo Douglas · 02-24-2010, 02:10 PM

Wow--another great post. Looking at this car made me think instantly of the Bob Smith car. I just never thought it was the same car.

Great to know it's still around and is getting restored.

02-24-2010, 09:47 AM	#1
Ryan Administrator Join Date: Jan 1995 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 13,608	Another Forgotten Roadster Last week, we talked about Bud's little 'T' Roadster and how it essentially fell through the cracks of history. The idea of that car's inconsequential past and present sort of appealed to me. It was a... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jalopy Journal, click here.

02-24-2010, 10:04 AM	#2
Kustomkarma Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Central Florida Posts: 898	Re: Another Forgotten Roadster Always dug that little car. It had a look that's all it's own. __________________ If it ain't cars, women or Rock N' Roll, then I'm probably not thinking about it. Oh yeah and bikes too.

02-24-2010, 10:06 AM	#3
woodbox Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Whangarei New Zealand Posts: 592	Re: Another Forgotten Roadster Now thats a cool looking car, but I might be biased! __________________ There is only one sure thing in this life.....and that's doubt.....I think!

02-24-2010, 11:10 AM	#5
3dnsouth Alliance Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North Ga Posts: 518	Re: Another Forgotten Roadster Man...I love that car!!! That's some nice thinkin' outta the box. It all just 'fits'. Shocks ALL the way out the back...and it still looks great. Nicely done. Thanks for bringin' it to light. __________________ Iffis goot to ya, it's got ta be goot fo ya!!!.

02-24-2010, 11:12 AM	#6
cruzr Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: So Cal..Orange County Posts: 3,918	Re: Another Forgotten Roadster Love the "oldies" __________________ Fenders belong in guitar cases

02-24-2010, 11:12 AM	#7
SuperFleye Alliance Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 1,638	Re: Another Forgotten Roadster Just did a little featured story on this neat roadster last week. Check it out here: http://www.kustomrama.com/index.php?...%27s_1927_Ford The car is still around, and is currently being restored back to the Carl Burnett version. Since the 1940s, the roadster has been owned by four different members of the San Diego Prowlers CC. Chuck Gibson owned it and raced it at the dry lakes in the 1940s and early 1950s: Carl Burnett bought it around 1951, and built it into a roadster: in 1958 it was featured on the cover of HRM March 1958 (by then Bob Smith had bought it from Carl): Today, the car is owned by John LeBarre, also a Prowlers member. Carl is the caretaker who is restoring the roadster back to the Burnett version. Can't wait to see it done: __________________ Looking for info on Tom Carroll from Culver City? Click here for more info!

02-24-2010, 11:17 AM	#8
Tman Old School HAMBer Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Beautifull Black Hills of South Dakota Posts: 28,173	Re: Another Forgotten Roadster I have that feature bookmarked in my worn copy as inspiration for my brothers T! __________________ Open for business, website in developement www.compulsionrodandcustom.com

02-24-2010, 11:25 AM	#9
Ryan Administrator Join Date: Jan 1995 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 13,608	Re: Another Forgotten Roadster Super... thanks so much for the update... I guess this one wasn't so forgotten - no? Absolutely bitchin. __________________ Ryan Cochran "Skating the same line since 1976..." .................................................. .... www.jalopyjournal.com - www.garagejournal.com - www.gearjournal.com - www.fordbarn.com - www.DOGFIGHTmag.com

02-24-2010, 11:28 AM	#10
1950ChevySuburban Member Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 6,239	Re: Another Forgotten Roadster Thats a perfect car, plain and simple! __________________ *My '29 Sedan build thread can be viewed here:* /showthread.php?t=635145

02-24-2010, 11:30 AM	#11
McKee Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Fantasticland Posts: 2,196	Re: Another Forgotten Roadster The cowl looks like it's been stretched? __________________ Ride em' and wreck em',...and never check em'.

02-24-2010, 11:32 AM	#12
HRS Grenade Inspector Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: P-Town Posts: 177	Re: Another Forgotten Roadster The article says he used a Henry J deck-lid.....was it just welded on to the stock T quarters? I can't tell from the pics...but obviously some type of quarters were used when it went from RPU to roadster. Anyone know what was done?

02-24-2010, 11:34 AM	#13
steel rebel Alliance Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: clearlake calif. Posts: 1,542	Re: Another Forgotten Roadster I remember that roadster from another mag. Maybe Hot Rot cover. Seem to remember a sailor jumping into or out of it. Something in the article talked about the flathead already being outdated. I must have liked it. It's still sticks in my mind.

02-24-2010, 11:36 AM	#14
RuFFDaWG Alliance Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Nowheresville, Oklahoma Posts: 1,081	Re: Another Forgotten Roadster Great update! I remember that Hot Rod cover when I was a kid. My friend across the street had a big brother (driving age) who got all the car mags of the day. We poured over each issue and in the process got an education. I marveled at that car (and many others) and said, "one day I'll do that". __________________ "Hey Johnny! What are you rebelling against?" "Wha'dya got?" -The Wild One

02-24-2010, 11:42 AM	#15
JeffreyJames Alliance Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SUGAR CITY Posts: 15,907	Re: Another Forgotten Roadster Cool! First time I am seeing it and sure is pretty. I love the rear view of this thing. You can see everything that going on underneath. Can't wait to perhaps see it in person one day! __________________ I PLAY WITH TIGERS WWW.SUGARCITYSPEEDSHOP.COM CHECK OUT MY INSTAGRAM IMAGES

02-24-2010, 11:47 AM	#16
SuperFleye Alliance Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 1,638	Re: Another Forgotten Roadster Much of the info I have on the car comes from the Prowlers website: http://www.prowlers.org/csite/cms/cms.asp Check it out, it's full of nice photos and stories!!! We need more webpages like that one __________________ Looking for info on Tom Carroll from Culver City? Click here for more info!

02-24-2010, 11:59 AM	#17
F1 Flathead Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 79	Re: Another Forgotten Roadster Notice the rear-facing F1 front shock mounts? I really like the "in your face" rear suspension too.

02-24-2010, 12:02 PM	#18
choprodinc Grenade Inspector Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Texas...say no more! Posts: 145	Re: Another Forgotten Roadster cool ride! the rear shocks, spring, frame, and member are in your face... i like that! __________________ Beer, Broads, and Burnouts! LOOSERS C.G.

02-24-2010, 01:07 PM	#19
64 Wildcat Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,035	Re: Another Forgotten Roadster One of the best looking roadsters of the period. Nice to know it's still around. __________________ There's no substitute for Buick inches!

02-24-2010, 02:10 PM	#20
Theo Douglas Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Long Beach, CA, USA Posts: 812	Re: Another Forgotten Roadster Wow--another great post. Looking at this car made me think instantly of the Bob Smith car. I just never thought it was the same car. Great to know it's still around and is getting restored.

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