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**Ryan** · 04-21-2010, 09:16 AM

Don Brown's roadster was featured in the April, 1959 edition of Rod & Custom Magazine. I recently ran across the article and frankly, was amazed the little roadster made the cut. Not only was it rare to see a flathead powered car featured in the fab...

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**Dean Lowe** · 04-21-2010, 09:36 AM

That roadster is proof that a good original design is timeless.

**Louie** · 04-21-2010, 09:36 AM

Ive loved that car for as long as I can remember.That issue is always near the top of the pile.

JeffreyJames · 04-21-2010, 09:49 AM

A gentleman's Hot Rod for sure. Everything on that car works for me!!!

Pscott · 04-21-2010, 09:53 AM

Tasty. Not quite sold on the curved 41 bumpers, that's kinda "out there".
Pscott

BeatnikPirate · 04-21-2010, 10:03 AM

Proof that "traditional style never goes out of style".
Less is more.

McKee · 04-21-2010, 10:10 AM

I wonder where it is now?

turdytoo · 04-21-2010, 10:11 AM

I really like it, always have.

glenn33 · 04-21-2010, 10:13 AM

I love how the article refers to Don as an "old time dry-lakes rodder". Really nice roadster and yes, simple.....

Automotive Stud · 04-21-2010, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pscott

Tasty. Not quite sold on the curved 41 bumpers, that's kinda "out there".
Pscott

They were really popular on those cars in the early 50's.

That car was traditional before there were traditional rods!

1950ChevySuburban · 04-21-2010, 10:18 AM

I like the bumper on the rear, different, yet smart and stylish.

Cut55 · 04-21-2010, 10:40 AM

Proof that even in those days a simple, clean roadster could be a refreshing change from the trends of the day.

49ratfink · 04-21-2010, 11:05 AM

kind of makes you wonder why a person would ever take the fenders off a 32. that car is perfect.

hey Ryan, where did you get the artwork with the Nylint Hot Rods?? I have a couple of variations of that toy.

**Mr48chev** · 04-21-2010, 11:28 AM

that is one sweet roadster. I think it was in a couple of other magazines from that era too or one of the specials that they put out then.

40 dash and Column with the column shifter and the dash mounted park brake handle.

Very clean and straight forward and totally timeless except to be a prime example of a really nice rod from that era. And if for sure wasn't "flat" anything.

flamingokid · 04-21-2010, 11:29 AM

That is one tasty custom.Too often I look at a car and think "If you would have just stopped there.....".Not overdone or underdone,it's just right.

AnimalAin · 04-21-2010, 02:26 PM

Ryan: "I’ll stop… Promise."

Please don't. There are some things that bear repeating. Nice article.

Rick Sis · 04-21-2010, 05:18 PM

It's interesting for an article from '59 to have such a nostalgic theme. Also, this must be the earliest usage of the term "street rod" I can remember seeing. Gotta love this car.

wingnutz · 04-21-2010, 05:28 PM

Mmmmmmmmmm Roadsters......!

1940 Ford dashes are the "Cats Pajamas" in Roadsters!

**Kustom Linez** · 04-22-2010, 03:24 AM

i like roadsters. A lot.

kurtis · 04-22-2010, 03:36 AM

Athletic stance? I think you're onto something Ryan.

Great looking roadster. It proves that fenders are cool.

04-21-2010, 09:16 AM	#1
Ryan Administrator Join Date: Jan 1995 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 13,688	Just A Nice Roadster Don Brown's roadster was featured in the April, 1959 edition of Rod & Custom Magazine. I recently ran across the article and frankly, was amazed the little roadster made the cut. Not only was it rare to see a flathead powered car featured in the fab... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jalopy Journal, click here.

04-21-2010, 09:36 AM	#2
Dean Lowe Alliance Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: La Verne, Ca. Posts: 2,987	Re: Just A Nice Roadster That roadster is proof that a good original design is timeless. __________________ .....growin' up leads to gowin' old, then to dyin', and dyin', to me, don't sound like all that much fun.........John Mellencamp 1983

04-21-2010, 09:36 AM	#3
Louie Alliance Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: NJ Posts: 610	Re: Just A Nice Roadster Ive loved that car for as long as I can remember.That issue is always near the top of the pile.

04-21-2010, 09:49 AM	#4
JeffreyJames Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SUGAR CITY Posts: 16,013	Re: Just A Nice Roadster A gentleman's Hot Rod for sure. Everything on that car works for me!!! __________________ I PLAY WITH TIGERS WWW.SUGARCITYSPEEDSHOP.COM CHECK OUT MY INSTAGRAM IMAGES

04-21-2010, 09:53 AM	#5
Pscott Grenade Inspector Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Howe-Nattu Engineering, Ky. Posts: 209	Re: Just A Nice Roadster Tasty. Not quite sold on the curved 41 bumpers, that's kinda "out there". Pscott __________________ a one-man stimulus package

04-21-2010, 10:03 AM	#6
BeatnikPirate Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Media, Pa. Posts: 1,284	Re: Just A Nice Roadster Proof that "traditional style never goes out of style". Less is more.

04-21-2010, 10:10 AM	#7
McKee Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Fantasticland Posts: 2,197	Re: Just A Nice Roadster I wonder where it is now? __________________ Ride em' and wreck em',...and never check em'.

04-21-2010, 10:11 AM	#8
turdytoo Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Benton Arkansas Posts: 1,480	Re: Just A Nice Roadster I really like it, always have. __________________ If they put a timeline on this thing, some of you don't exist. There's a difference between building a car and decorating one!

04-21-2010, 10:13 AM	#9
glenn33 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Browns, IL Posts: 1,836	Re: Just A Nice Roadster I love how the article refers to Don as an "old time dry-lakes rodder". Really nice roadster and yes, simple..... __________________ www.KROPDUSTERS.com www.rustrevival.com "Don't be a Janet"

04-21-2010, 10:18 AM	#11
1950ChevySuburban Member Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 6,239	Re: Just A Nice Roadster I like the bumper on the rear, different, yet smart and stylish. __________________ *My '29 Sedan build thread can be viewed here:* /showthread.php?t=635145

04-21-2010, 10:40 AM	#12
Cut55 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: WA Posts: 1,964	Re: Just A Nice Roadster Proof that even in those days a simple, clean roadster could be a refreshing change from the trends of the day.

04-21-2010, 11:05 AM	#13
49ratfink Old School HAMBer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: S.F. bay area, California Posts: 13,312	Re: Just A Nice Roadster kind of makes you wonder why a person would ever take the fenders off a 32. that car is perfect. hey Ryan, where did you get the artwork with the Nylint Hot Rods?? I have a couple of variations of that toy.

04-21-2010, 11:28 AM	#14
Mr48chev Alliance Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Yakima Valley, WA Posts: 15,637	Re: Just A Nice Roadster that is one sweet roadster. I think it was in a couple of other magazines from that era too or one of the specials that they put out then. 40 dash and Column with the column shifter and the dash mounted park brake handle. Very clean and straight forward and totally timeless except to be a prime example of a really nice rod from that era. And if for sure wasn't "flat" anything. __________________ Definition of a "work car". One you have to work on all weekend so you can drive it to work the next week.

04-21-2010, 11:29 AM	#15
flamingokid Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Olathe,Kansas Posts: 1,080	Re: Just A Nice Roadster That is one tasty custom.Too often I look at a car and think "If you would have just stopped there.....".Not overdone or underdone,it's just right.

04-21-2010, 02:26 PM	#16
AnimalAin Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Las Vegas, NV USA Posts: 3,316	Re: Just A Nice Roadster Ryan: "I’ll stop… Promise." Please don't. There are some things that bear repeating. Nice article.

04-21-2010, 05:18 PM	#17
Rick Sis Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tulsa OK Posts: 633	Re: Just A Nice Roadster It's interesting for an article from '59 to have such a nostalgic theme. Also, this must be the earliest usage of the term "street rod" I can remember seeing. Gotta love this car.

04-21-2010, 05:28 PM	#18
wingnutz Old School HAMBer Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: In a Van down by the river (WisTexan) Posts: 6,050	Re: Just A Nice Roadster Mmmmmmmmmm Roadsters......! 1940 Ford dashes are the "Cats Pajamas" in Roadsters! __________________ "ANNUIT COEPTIS NOVOS ORDO SECLORUM... AD MAJORUM DIA GLORIUM" Last edited by wingnutz; 04-22-2010 at 10:09 AM.

04-22-2010, 03:24 AM	#19
Kustom Linez Alliance Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SOUTH MUCKLEFORD AUSTRALIA Posts: 802	Re: Just A Nice Roadster i like roadsters. A lot. __________________ WANTED ---SINGLE SIDE OF HEMI EC6 EDELBROCK 6X2 LOG --- www.chopped.com.au www.kustomlinez.com

04-22-2010, 03:36 AM	#20
kurtis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 1,871	Re: Just A Nice Roadster Athletic stance? I think you're onto something Ryan. Great looking roadster. It proves that fenders are cool.

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