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**Ryan** · 06-30-2010, 09:46 AM

It was September 19, 1948 and the SCTA was taking steps to improve the reputation of their membership. On this day, they gathered just over 300 members from 36 clubs at the Lincoln-Mercury plant in Maywood, California. While their race cars and stree...

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White Brothers · 06-30-2010, 10:16 AM

It seems I've seen a "head-on" shot from that day. I may be confused with the one like that they took on the salt, but I recall seeing pavement. It'll take me forever to find it, I'm sure.

I wonder what it is that has the attention of the little boy by the Dolphins belly tank and the guy perched on the Oakland Roadster Club car.

Good stuff, though.

JeffreyJames · 06-30-2010, 10:23 AM

Always loved the pic. That roadster looks like something Eddie Dye would have built.........or ZACH SUHR.

Danimal · 06-30-2010, 10:41 AM

Never been perched on top of a latter...been on a ladder a time or two.

Love that I can really see painted cars, not a bunch of primer rides. The duvall windshield and the chin look great on the Stroker's car. Right along with the louvers.

Whats the "old dude" doing in the back? Looks frustrated!!

White Brothers · 06-30-2010, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Danimal

Never been perched on top of a latter...been on a ladder a time or two.

Love that I can really see painted cars, not a bunch of primer rides. The duvall windshield and the chin look great on the Stroker's car. Right along with the louvers.

Whats the "old dude" doing in the back? Looks frustrated!!

Maybe the old dude realized instead of purchasing the "New" Dodge, he could have had something that really cooks!!

Tman · 06-30-2010, 10:56 AM

latter?

Always have dug that picture myself.

xderelict · 06-30-2010, 11:02 AM

Great photo. Spelling police, busting on the big guy.

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Originally Posted by Tman

latter?

Always have dug that picture myself.

**Ryan** · 06-30-2010, 11:07 AM

I SUCK at spelling... Public school systems of west texas did me in...

Tman · 06-30-2010, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by xderelict

Great photo. Spelling police, busting on the big guy.

And Ryan knows its all in good fun!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryan

I SUCK at spelling... Public school systems of west texas did me in...

Naw, I think was that upside down pass in the drag car

**Ryan** · 06-30-2010, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Tman

And Ryan knows its all in good fun!

Naw, I think was that upside down pass in the drag car

Maybe...

**fur biscuit** · 06-30-2010, 11:17 AM

the speed graphic...your view is through the back: which makes the image upside down and backwards.

**ejay$** · 06-30-2010, 11:18 AM

One of my fav pics for sure. I too have always wondered about that 28/29 roadster. Love the hood, trunk and "nose" on it. I've also been trying to locate any info on the killer little 26/27 with the shiny cowl lid. Both cars looks killer!

**HEMI32** · 06-30-2010, 11:24 AM

That is a great photo ... and rumor has it that the photographer was actually not perched on a ladder ... but rather on the shoulder's of a hot rodder from Bell/Maywood California ... a 16 year old kid named Ed Roth ... and we all know that later in life, "Big Daddy" became a Mormon (aka Latter Day Saint) ... so quit busting Ryan's chops about his "spelling".

WZ JUNK · 06-30-2010, 11:27 AM

The roadster might be the one own by a man of the last name Courtney. He was the uncle of a friend of mine John Courtney. I believe that is a Hallock (sp) windsheld and his uncle's car had that style of windshield. John's uncle's car was pictured in a group shot in the first issue of Hot Rod I believe. I will try to dig that issue out and see it appears to be the same car.

John

Malcolm · 06-30-2010, 11:28 AM

What a great shot in time!

Notice, also, the "Gaters" club sign. Gaters is a member here -- seems like he has his dad's (or grandpa's) old Banger-powered roadster?

....and I found a thread where 'Gaters' is looking for some history on the car club!
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...ht=gaters+club

Malcolm

1950ChevySuburban · 06-30-2010, 12:29 PM

Pretty cool pic, hadn't seen that one before. Isn't 1948 a bit early for good color like that, or was it doctored up some?

**fur biscuit** · 06-30-2010, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 1950ChevySuburban

Pretty cool pic, hadn't seen that one before. Isn't 1948 a bit early for good color like that, or was it doctored up some?

Color film is around as early as WW1. By post WW2, it is available.

flamingokid · 06-30-2010, 12:37 PM

One of the best pix to date.....

White Brothers · 06-30-2010, 12:38 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kodachrome

**SUHRsc** · 06-30-2010, 12:57 PM

edit....wrong info

refer to JimmyB's post....

06-30-2010, 09:46 AM	#1
Ryan Administrator Join Date: Jan 1995 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 13,688	SCTA Clubs... 1948 It was September 19, 1948 and the SCTA was taking steps to improve the reputation of their membership. On this day, they gathered just over 300 members from 36 clubs at the Lincoln-Mercury plant in Maywood, California. While their race cars and stree... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jalopy Journal, click here. Last edited by Ryan; 06-30-2010 at 11:07 AM.

06-30-2010, 10:16 AM	#2
White Brothers Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Indiana, by way of Tejas Posts: 558	Re: SCTA Clubs... 1948 It seems I've seen a "head-on" shot from that day. I may be confused with the one like that they took on the salt, but I recall seeing pavement. It'll take me forever to find it, I'm sure. I wonder what it is that has the attention of the little boy by the Dolphins belly tank and the guy perched on the Oakland Roadster Club car. Good stuff, though. __________________ Having trouble figuring out "how-to"? Join the Little Pages Tech Archive

06-30-2010, 10:23 AM	#3
JeffreyJames Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SUGAR CITY Posts: 16,015	Re: SCTA Clubs... 1948 Always loved the pic. That roadster looks like something Eddie Dye would have built.........or ZACH SUHR. __________________ I PLAY WITH TIGERS WWW.SUGARCITYSPEEDSHOP.COM CHECK OUT MY INSTAGRAM IMAGES

06-30-2010, 10:41 AM	#4
Danimal Old School HAMBer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: South East MI Posts: 4,105	Re: SCTA Clubs... 1948 Never been perched on top of a latter...been on a ladder a time or two. Love that I can really see painted cars, not a bunch of primer rides. The duvall windshield and the chin look great on the Stroker's car. Right along with the louvers. Whats the "old dude" doing in the back? Looks frustrated!! __________________ I came here to learn. Not to pose. Court's truck IS A DRIVER!!! And a mini-burn out! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hJUMb6_xec http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lS9JqhUGId0

06-30-2010, 10:56 AM	#6
Tman Old School HAMBer Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Beautifull Black Hills of South Dakota Posts: 28,310	Re: SCTA Clubs... 1948 latter? Always have dug that picture myself. __________________ Open for business, website in developement www.compulsionrodandcustom.com

06-30-2010, 11:07 AM	#8
Ryan Administrator Join Date: Jan 1995 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 13,688	Re: SCTA Clubs... 1948 I SUCK at spelling... Public school systems of west texas did me in... __________________ Ryan Cochran "Skating the same line since 1976..." .................................................. .... www.jalopyjournal.com - www.garagejournal.com - www.gearjournal.com - www.fordbarn.com - www.DOGFIGHTmag.com

06-30-2010, 11:17 AM	#11
fur biscuit Alliance Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: corner of 23rd and Cutting Posts: 7,286	Re: SCTA Clubs... 1948 the speed graphic...your view is through the back: which makes the image upside down and backwards. __________________ "Zounds! Zorched by Zarches, Spaceman Spiff's crippled craft crashes on planet Plootarg!"

06-30-2010, 11:18 AM	#12
ejay$ Alliance Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: gainesville fl Posts: 202	Re: SCTA Clubs... 1948 One of my fav pics for sure. I too have always wondered about that 28/29 roadster. Love the hood, trunk and "nose" on it. I've also been trying to locate any info on the killer little 26/27 with the shiny cowl lid. Both cars looks killer!

06-30-2010, 11:24 AM	#13
HEMI32 Alliance Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 3,808	Re: SCTA Clubs... 1948 That is a great photo ... and rumor has it that the photographer was actually not perched on a ladder ... but rather on the shoulder's of a hot rodder from Bell/Maywood California ... a 16 year old kid named Ed Roth ... and we all know that later in life, "Big Daddy" became a Mormon (aka Latter Day Saint) ... so quit busting *Ryan*'s chops about his "spelling". __________________

06-30-2010, 11:27 AM	#14
WZ JUNK Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Neosho, MO Posts: 1,122	Re: SCTA Clubs... 1948 The roadster might be the one own by a man of the last name Courtney. He was the uncle of a friend of mine John Courtney. I believe that is a Hallock (sp) windsheld and his uncle's car had that style of windshield. John's uncle's car was pictured in a group shot in the first issue of Hot Rod I believe. I will try to dig that issue out and see it appears to be the same car. John __________________ WZ JUNK Chopped 48 Chevy Truck Crew Chief 974 1953 Studebaker B/BGCC 249.945 MPH

06-30-2010, 11:28 AM	#15
Malcolm Old School HAMBer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 6,135	Re: SCTA Clubs... 1948 What a great shot in time! Notice, also, the "Gaters" club sign. Gaters is a member here -- seems like he has his dad's (or grandpa's) old Banger-powered roadster? ....and I found a thread where 'Gaters' is looking for some history on the car club! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...ht=gaters+club Malcolm __________________ www.instagram.com/hoesing

06-30-2010, 12:29 PM	#16
1950ChevySuburban Member Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 6,239	Re: SCTA Clubs... 1948 Pretty cool pic, hadn't seen that one before. Isn't 1948 a bit early for good color like that, or was it doctored up some? __________________ *My '29 Sedan build thread can be viewed here:* /showthread.php?t=635145

06-30-2010, 12:37 PM	#18
flamingokid Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Olathe,Kansas Posts: 1,080	Re: SCTA Clubs... 1948 One of the best pix to date.....

06-30-2010, 12:38 PM	#19
White Brothers Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Indiana, by way of Tejas Posts: 558	Re: SCTA Clubs... 1948 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kodachrome __________________ Having trouble figuring out "how-to"? Join the Little Pages Tech Archive

06-30-2010, 12:57 PM	#20
SUHRsc Alliance Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Grantville, PA Posts: 4,925	Re: SCTA Clubs... 1948 edit....wrong info refer to JimmyB's post.... __________________ www.zachsuhr.com Last edited by SUHRsc; 07-01-2010 at 06:05 PM.

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