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**Ryan** · 06-22-2011, 10:34 AM

The 1990's brought on a renaissance period of sorts in the hippy town of Austin, TX. Guys like Steve Wertheimer reintroduced the town to traditional hot rods and customs to a level that is only matched by the west coast. It's been widely covered and ...

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krupanut · 06-22-2011, 10:41 AM

Killer stuff Ryan.
And yes, lots of hot rod history here in Atex.

RAY With · 06-22-2011, 11:00 AM

Drag racing in Texas was rampant in early 50's in just about every town you went to. Main streets on a Saturday night hosted about every configuration of car you could think of and was the best of times and plenty of competition for every body from mild to wild..

**JeffreyJames** · 06-22-2011, 11:23 AM

Yeah Ryan, that thing is sooo cool. I love that time in drag racing before things got out of hand and all professional. The idea that a car club or a couple friends could still build something that was competitive is where my interests lay.

Couple of my favorite features on this car are....
CHROME ROLL BAR
LEVEL STANCE with perfect tire choices (motorcycle tires up front) and caps.
OLD ROCkET!!

Damn that thing is rad.

**hotrd32** · 06-22-2011, 11:28 AM

Very interesting cross between lakes type roadster and drag car.....NICE!

silverdome · 06-22-2011, 11:51 AM

Two Questions.
1. Is it still around?
2. Can it make it to the H.A.M.B. Drags?

vonpahrkur · 06-22-2011, 01:14 PM

cool man! great story, love to learn about hotrod history! Good job on the research and story-look forward to more, keep up the excellent work!
Side-note: Interesting how there's 5 responses to this so far which is really what I feel the HAMB is all about, while the fear and loathing story, in comparison, blew up with a landslide of comments... hmmmm

froghawk · 06-22-2011, 02:11 PM

I'm fortunate to have an almost complete run of HR mags from '58 thru '60. Over the years I've practically memorized my favorite cars from repeated browsing through them, and this roadster's definitely among the top 20! Just a clean build with top notch workmanship evident throughout!

Any clue as to what color it was? White, yellow or pale blue, maybe?

fifTsix · 06-22-2011, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vonpahrkur

cool man! great story, love to learn about hotrod history! Good job on the research and story-look forward to more, keep up the excellent work!
Side-note: Interesting how there's 5 responses to this so far which is really what I feel the HAMB is all about, while the fear and loathing story, in comparison, blew up with a landslide of comments... hmmmm

No shit!

**1940 Willys Coupe** · 06-22-2011, 04:39 PM

Great question about still being around. Many cars just seem to disappear.
Always questioned how such cool and neat cars could just "disappear".
Hey Ryan! Do more articles on racers and cars from Austin.
Thanks!
1940 Willys Coupe

Rolleiflex · 06-22-2011, 05:00 PM

Very neat car. Here's a later version of it that I found digging around on the web. From what I've read the car met its demise when it flipped at Little River.

and another article:

**Jimmy B** · 06-22-2011, 05:06 PM

Great roadster I love it the drag version those headers are awesome.

Ryan, you know why it has a dry lake roadster feel? It is because it was one. that is the ex-Art Tremaine roadster.

catdad49 · 06-22-2011, 05:08 PM

Sweet little car!! With the chin spoiler(?) and belly pan, I wonder if they may have had Bonneville aspirations? Stay cool, Cat

TexasHardcore · 06-22-2011, 05:09 PM

Love that car, here's another shot

**Jimmy B** · 06-22-2011, 05:44 PM

I doubt this is the same car/body, same team yeah. The 2 bodies have 2 major differences molded cowl and filled wheel arches.

A couple more pics from "The Birth of Hot Rodding" book

Fordor Ron · 06-22-2011, 05:55 PM

Love the level look and the polished moon covers.

Looks like it was pale yellow in the top photos?

**hotrd32** · 06-22-2011, 05:59 PM

Nice Jimmy B.....you da man!

hudsoncustom · 06-22-2011, 06:22 PM

I bet that thing sounded ungodly good with those long scavengers....wow.

TexasHardcore · 06-22-2011, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimmy B

I doubt this is the same car/body, same team yeah. The 2 bodies have 2 major differences molded cowl and filled wheel arches.

The pic of the car on the trailer with "Inferno" up front is when Linford McLemore owned the car after he bought it from Buck & Bohls. It is infact the same car. From what I've gathered, they sold the roadster so they could play with their dragster, pic below...

seatex · 06-22-2011, 06:50 PM

This just epitomizes what the HAMB is about (and not because it's a Texas car). I can't wait to see where this thread ends up. Back at Little River, hopefully!

06-22-2011, 10:34 AM	#1
Ryan Administrator Join Date: Jan 1995 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 13,608	The Austin, Texas Trio The 1990's brought on a renaissance period of sorts in the hippy town of Austin, TX. Guys like Steve Wertheimer reintroduced the town to traditional hot rods and customs to a level that is only matched by the west coast. It's been widely covered and ... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jalopy Journal, click here.

06-22-2011, 10:41 AM	#2
krupanut Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin TX USA Posts: 1,576	Re: The Austin, Texas Trio Killer stuff Ryan. And yes, lots of hot rod history here in Atex. __________________ http://www.kontinentals.com/ http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/The...23050421075676

06-22-2011, 11:00 AM	#3
RAY With Old School HAMBer Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Montgomery ,Texas Posts: 3,123	Re: The Austin, Texas Trio Drag racing in Texas was rampant in early 50's in just about every town you went to. Main streets on a Saturday night hosted about every configuration of car you could think of and was the best of times and plenty of competition for every body from mild to wild.. __________________ http://www.hotrodchat.com/gallery/ 29,660 +pictures and 160 albums and growing-Many HAMB FRIENDLY and some not. Many subjects and many old drag pictures from the 50-60's

06-22-2011, 11:23 AM	#4
JeffreyJames Alliance Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SUGAR CITY Posts: 15,907	Re: The Austin, Texas Trio Yeah Ryan, that thing is sooo cool. I love that time in drag racing before things got out of hand and all professional. The idea that a car club or a couple friends could still build something that was competitive is where my interests lay. Couple of my favorite features on this car are.... CHROME ROLL BAR LEVEL STANCE with perfect tire choices (motorcycle tires up front) and caps. OLD ROCkET!! Damn that thing is rad. __________________ I PLAY WITH TIGERS WWW.SUGARCITYSPEEDSHOP.COM CHECK OUT MY INSTAGRAM IMAGES

06-22-2011, 11:28 AM	#5
hotrd32 Alliance Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: WA Posts: 2,639	Re: The Austin, Texas Trio Very interesting cross between lakes type roadster and drag car.....NICE! __________________ "Life ain't no dress rehearsal"

06-22-2011, 11:51 AM	#6
silverdome Grenade Inspector Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: McCune, Ks. Posts: 281	Re: The Austin, Texas Trio Two Questions. 1. Is it still around? 2. Can it make it to the H.A.M.B. Drags? __________________ 1 man, 2 doors, 3 gears, 4 tires, 5 windows, 6 cylinders, GO, GO, GO.

06-22-2011, 01:14 PM	#7
vonpahrkur Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 935	Re: The Austin, Texas Trio cool man! great story, love to learn about hotrod history! Good job on the research and story-look forward to more, keep up the excellent work! Side-note: Interesting how there's 5 responses to this so far which is really what I feel the HAMB is all about, while the fear and loathing story, in comparison, blew up with a landslide of comments... hmmmm __________________ i need: 39-40 lincoln frnt backing plate, 32 ford 3-windo door hinges,1940 Merc parts- frnt seat

06-22-2011, 02:11 PM	#8
froghawk Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 501	Re: The Austin, Texas Trio I'm fortunate to have an almost complete run of HR mags from '58 thru '60. Over the years I've practically memorized my favorite cars from repeated browsing through them, and this roadster's definitely among the top 20! Just a clean build with top notch workmanship evident throughout! Any clue as to what color it was? White, yellow or pale blue, maybe? __________________ *froghawk* aka John Goschke

06-22-2011, 04:39 PM	#10
1940 Willys Coupe Alliance Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 340	Re: The Austin, Texas Trio Great question about still being around. Many cars just seem to disappear. Always questioned how such cool and neat cars could just "disappear". Hey Ryan! Do more articles on racers and cars from Austin. Thanks! 1940 Willys Coupe

06-22-2011, 05:00 PM	#11
Rolleiflex Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 545	Re: The Austin, Texas Trio Very neat car. Here's a later version of it that I found digging around on the web. From what I've read the car met its demise when it flipped at Little River. and another article: __________________ Email or PM me for prints www.cullipherphoto.com

06-22-2011, 05:06 PM	#12
Jimmy B Alliance Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tweed Valley, NSW, Australia Posts: 4,085	Re: The Austin, Texas Trio Great roadster I love it the drag version those headers are awesome. Ryan, you know why it has a dry lake roadster feel? It is because it was one. that is the ex-Art Tremaine roadster. __________________ I don't paint by numbers. Hot Rods of the Dry Lakes Era jimmy

06-22-2011, 05:08 PM	#13
catdad49 Grenade Inspector Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Portsmouth,Va. Posts: 209	Re: The Austin, Texas Trio Sweet little car!! With the chin spoiler(?) and belly pan, I wonder if they may have had Bonneville aspirations? Stay cool, Cat

06-22-2011, 05:09 PM	#14
TexasHardcore Old School HAMBer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 4,749	Re: The Austin, Texas Trio Love that car, here's another shot Attached Thumbnails __________________ Tune Up or Tune Out.

06-22-2011, 05:44 PM	#15
Jimmy B Alliance Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tweed Valley, NSW, Australia Posts: 4,085	Re: The Austin, Texas Trio I doubt this is the same car/body, same team yeah. The 2 bodies have 2 major differences molded cowl and filled wheel arches. A couple more pics from "The Birth of Hot Rodding" book __________________ I don't paint by numbers. Hot Rods of the Dry Lakes Era jimmy

06-22-2011, 05:55 PM	#16
Fordor Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Heart of Austin TX. Posts: 1,128	Re: The Austin, Texas Trio Love the level look and the polished moon covers. Looks like it was pale yellow in the top photos? __________________ Easy guys... I put my pants on like you. Except, once my pants are on, I make gold records.

06-22-2011, 05:59 PM	#17
hotrd32 Alliance Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: WA Posts: 2,639	Re: The Austin, Texas Trio Nice Jimmy B.....you da man! __________________ "Life ain't no dress rehearsal"

06-22-2011, 06:22 PM	#18
hudsoncustom Old School HAMBer Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Mt. Vernon, WA Posts: 4,019	Re: The Austin, Texas Trio I bet that thing sounded ungodly good with those long scavengers....wow. __________________ FS: 58 Lincoln Capri, 430, pink: $3,000; 61 Olds 2-door hardtop (bubbletop), 394: $1500.

06-22-2011, 06:50 PM	#20
seatex Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: outside o' Austin Tx Posts: 1,518	Re: The Austin, Texas Trio This just epitomizes what the HAMB is about (and not because it's a Texas car). I can't wait to see where this thread ends up. Back at Little River, hopefully! __________________ Nobody is tighter than the "Loosers" !

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