Some of you may remember the Platypus from the 2008 GNRS historic race car display, but I recently received some unpublished pictures of Chuck Porter's injected Ardun F... <BR><BR>To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jalopy Journal, click here.
That's a beautiful restoration! I'd love to hear it at full speed singing through those exhaust pipes.
Very cool. I was going through some old magazines last night (a several night a week ritual) and was looking at construction shots of this car.
Great Car! I saw it last August at the NHRA museum, superb resto, love that ARDUN. Those little polished Aluminium scoops on the engine tonneau are awesome.
Thanks for sharing the pics of this car. The one thing I always get out of these shots is the quality of the fit and finish is as nice where you can't see it as where you can. This one is nice
In many cases that is just "over restoration". When you look at original shots of these cars some were a bit more rough.
Very nice. I would definitely drive that to high school. Speaking of Chuck Porter--and apologizing in advance for hijacking this post--what's the latest on the restoration of his super-bitchen F-1 truck? Again, sorry for the hijack.
I remember when this car was in Hemmings for sale with the trailer, and the price was right then. That was back in the 1980's, I think. I always liked the old Hot Rod articles on his stuff. Neat car.
The RUDDY - WEINSTEN roadster was at pleasanton swap in the 1980s for 20k at the time CLEM TEBOW was check it out because he had built the motor it was all orig and it should have stayed that way.
Really glad this car survived. I knew that it had been restored (maybe over-restored as someone put it) but really beautiful. I have a fond memory of sitting in the car in 1957. The team (also drag racing a unique Chrysler Bantam) went in different directions I think 1959. I think Tom sold the Ardun converted to gas for $500. The chassis gathered dust and storage dollars until it was traded for some home sandblasting work. I was amazed to see it back alive a few years ago.
It's great to see "E. Rick Man's" photo-coverage of this historically significant Hot Rod. It seems that he was close to "Cookie" as he's the only guy that you see from the early days that did documenting of Cook's Cook's - Cyclone really didn't seek ink or advertise in publications, he always had tons of work, but didn't go for the glitz-glamour. Seeing this Quickie in this T-Ster to me speaks volumes as its like the Neikamp 27-29 roadsters and Bert Letners T-Ster that really stand out. We're lucky to be able to have had and continue to be a part of Hot Rodding. I can tell you that's it no picnic to make these QC's as well a working a shop as did Cook,but the desire to make something that has this connection to the birth of hot rodding I feel is a true honor and privilege. Thanks guys for always supporting us.
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