The Jalopy Journal

**Ryan** · 08-30-2012, 09:12 AM

My favorite hot rods and customs are those cars that have a subtly sinister edge to them. You know the type - they sit in a parking lot or at a car show and look as if they are challenging anything or anybody to fuck with them. In many ways, they hav...

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**porknbeaner** · 08-30-2012, 09:19 AM

Well it is a swoopy son of a gun. I am not sure of the significance of the twin screws unless it is to gain a traction advantage with the older skinny tires, but I can say that if I had a couple of days with it I would sure be grinning the majority of the time.

**Kinky6** · 08-30-2012, 09:19 AM

What, no machine guns?

Pretty bad-ass for a movie car!

Later, Kinky6

Cadzook · 08-30-2012, 09:26 AM

That is very very cool! Is it a real, functioning car, or does it exist only on a computer graphic program?

~Alden

RiotPirate · 08-30-2012, 09:26 AM

First thing I thought when I saw this was the car from The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen...

LSR 2909 · 08-30-2012, 09:29 AM

Reminiscent of the Hispan-Suiza in the Forney Museum in Denver.

Check it out here for more info: http://www.forneymuseum.org/FE_HispanoSuiza.html

LSR 2909 · 08-30-2012, 09:32 AM

One More!

**Ryan** · 08-30-2012, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cadzook

That is very very cool! Is it a real, functioning car, or does it exist only on a computer graphic program?

~Alden

Its a real functioning car... Built on a truck chassis and using a Ford V8 "dragster" engine for power. I wonder though... if the car used in the movie was as detailed and as gorgeous as these images OR are these images and videos CGI? Doesn't really matter as the car is ridiculous to think of in reality... In your dreams, however, incredible...

And you have to see the movie to hear it run... I don't know where they got the audio clip for the sounds, but a car guy HAD to be responsible... It's mellow and cammy.

bob-o · 08-30-2012, 12:11 PM

I really enjoyed the movie and thought that this was one of the most killer movie cars ever.

If any car lent inspiration to the Red Skull's luxo-rod, it would probably be the Mercedes G4:

**grander** · 08-30-2012, 12:15 PM

Where is the car now?

**grander** · 08-30-2012, 12:16 PM

Where is the car now?

**grander** · 08-30-2012, 12:16 PM

Where is it now?

James D · 08-30-2012, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bob-o

I really enjoyed the movie and thought that this was one of the most killer movie cars ever.

If any car lent inspiration to the Red Skull's luxo-rod, it would probably be the Mercedes G4:

Crossed with a 540K...

HAIL HYDRA!

crosleykook · 08-30-2012, 12:22 PM

The scenes with the car by far were my favorite part of that movie - and i actually thought of the Jalopy Journal as I was watching - it seemed right up your alley.

I was struck by the fact that they did such a good job getting the overall 'look' of the period right but then chose to 'update' the negative 'social' aspects of the era (like having black and white soldiers in the same unit - that didn't happen for US troops until Korea). I can see that the director probably wanted to make the movie more inclusive, but if you know the history it kinda seemed like a whitewash.

anyway, that's O/T but with the car, planes, motorcycles, etc, the movie is fun for imaginary vintage eyecandy.

JeffreyJames · 08-30-2012, 12:58 PM

If ya didn't know any better that could definitely pass for something on the grass of Pebble Beach or in the Simeone Museum so I think the objective was definitely met there! I love the instrumentation but that goes without saying. The color is pretty special too.

**Stutz** · 08-30-2012, 01:16 PM

Aside from Captain America being the man, The villian driving a unbelievably stunning roadster makes it all that much better. The Hydra Coupe is definitely a Dream (or Nightmare) vehicle.

jcmarz · 08-30-2012, 01:21 PM

isn't this a little OT for H.A.M.B?

**4t64rd** · 08-30-2012, 01:25 PM

I'm thinking I'm going to need to Photoshop it... The white dash and wide whites don't say really say "sinister" to me...

Soviet · 08-30-2012, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcmarz

isn't this a little OT for H.A.M.B?

Did you even look at the post? No. It is not.

Anyone have shots of this thing on the street? Curious as the the real life proportions of this beast.

Cadzook · 08-30-2012, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcmarz

isn't this a little OT for H.A.M.B?

Oh Christ!!!

We gotta get out of here, the cops are coming!!!!!

08-30-2012, 09:12 AM	#1
Ryan Administrator Join Date: Jan 1995 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 13,687	The Red Hydra Coupe My favorite hot rods and customs are those cars that have a subtly sinister edge to them. You know the type - they sit in a parking lot or at a car show and look as if they are challenging anything or anybody to fuck with them. In many ways, they hav... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jalopy Journal, click here.

08-30-2012, 09:19 AM	#2
porknbeaner Alliance Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Raytown, MO Posts: 24,572	Re: The Red Hydra Coupe Well it is a swoopy son of a gun. I am not sure of the significance of the twin screws unless it is to gain a traction advantage with the older skinny tires, but I can say that if I had a couple of days with it I would sure be grinning the majority of the time. __________________ If it don't make ya dirty it ain't yours No man crosses a chasm in two jumps

08-30-2012, 09:19 AM	#3
Kinky6 Alliance Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Montgomery, AlaHAMBa Posts: 1,350	Re: The Red Hydra Coupe What, no machine guns? Pretty bad-ass for a movie car! Later, Kinky6 __________________ Yeah, I know it's kinky, but it's still straight six! Wanted: '33-37 Hupmobile tail lights.

08-30-2012, 09:26 AM	#4
Cadzook Grenade Inspector Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, Washington Posts: 360	Re: The Red Hydra Coupe That is very very cool! Is it a real, functioning car, or does it exist only on a computer graphic program? ~Alden

08-30-2012, 09:26 AM	#5
RiotPirate Grenade Inspector Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 310	Re: The Red Hydra Coupe First thing I thought when I saw this was the car from The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen... __________________ Just a girl with a dog...and no car...

08-30-2012, 09:29 AM	#6
LSR 2909 Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Colorado Posts: 521	Re: The Red Hydra Coupe Reminiscent of the Hispan-Suiza in the Forney Museum in Denver. Check it out here for more info: http://www.forneymuseum.org/FE_HispanoSuiza.html Attached Thumbnails __________________ "When the oil's stops, everything's stops"

08-30-2012, 09:32 AM	#7
LSR 2909 Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Colorado Posts: 521	Re: The Red Hydra Coupe One More! Attached Thumbnails __________________ "When the oil's stops, everything's stops"

08-30-2012, 12:11 PM	#9
bob-o Grenade Inspector Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Arizona Bay Posts: 282	Re: The Red Hydra Coupe I really enjoyed the movie and thought that this was one of the most killer movie cars ever. If any car lent inspiration to the Red Skull's luxo-rod, it would probably be the Mercedes G4: __________________ RIP Larry Watson ♠Los Boulevardos♠

08-30-2012, 12:15 PM	#10
grander Alliance Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 49	Re: The Red Hydra Coupe Where is the car now?

08-30-2012, 12:16 PM	#11
grander Alliance Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 49	Re: The Red Hydra Coupe Where is the car now?

08-30-2012, 12:16 PM	#12
grander Alliance Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 49	Re: The Red Hydra Coupe Where is it now?

08-30-2012, 12:22 PM	#14
crosleykook Grenade Inspector Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: sackamento Posts: 188	Re: The Red Hydra Coupe The scenes with the car by far were my favorite part of that movie - and i actually thought of the Jalopy Journal as I was watching - it seemed right up your alley. I was struck by the fact that they did such a good job getting the overall 'look' of the period right but then chose to 'update' the negative 'social' aspects of the era (like having black and white soldiers in the same unit - that didn't happen for US troops until Korea). I can see that the director probably wanted to make the movie more inclusive, but if you know the history it kinda seemed like a whitewash. anyway, that's O/T but with the car, planes, motorcycles, etc, the movie is fun for imaginary vintage eyecandy. __________________ http://crosleykook.blogspot.com

08-30-2012, 12:58 PM	#15
JeffreyJames Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SUGAR CITY Posts: 16,010	Re: The Red Hydra Coupe If ya didn't know any better that could definitely pass for something on the grass of Pebble Beach or in the Simeone Museum so I think the objective was definitely met there! I love the instrumentation but that goes without saying. The color is pretty special too. __________________ I PLAY WITH TIGERS WWW.SUGARCITYSPEEDSHOP.COM CHECK OUT MY INSTAGRAM IMAGES

08-30-2012, 01:16 PM	#16
Stutz Alliance Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 307 Wyoming Posts: 1,723	Re: The Red Hydra Coupe Aside from Captain America being the man, The villian driving a unbelievably stunning roadster makes it all that much better. The Hydra Coupe is definitely a Dream (or Nightmare) vehicle. __________________ The "Captain" 1930 Model A Build Need E&J Type 20's...

08-30-2012, 01:21 PM	#17
jcmarz Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chino, Ca Posts: 2,233	Re: The Red Hydra Coupe isn't this a little OT for H.A.M.B?

08-30-2012, 01:25 PM	#18
4t64rd Alliance Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pinellas County - the skin tag on the underside of America's wang, Florida Posts: 8,214	Re: The Red Hydra Coupe I'm thinking I'm going to need to Photoshop it... The white dash and wide whites don't say really say "sinister" to me... __________________ Buy some stickers! www.swampkings.com

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