The Jalopy Journal

**Ryan** · 01-02-2013, 09:50 AM

In 1952, Popular Mechanics Magazine released a series of postcards that were made available at gas stations across the country. Each pictured a novelty of one sort or another based around the rapidly growing automotive culture in the US. A few years ...

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Willy301 · 01-02-2013, 09:57 AM

She certainly has the legs for it!

AnimalAin · 01-02-2013, 10:05 AM

Great snap, interesting car, beautiful lady. What's to not like?

49ratfink · 01-02-2013, 10:06 AM

Deuces · 01-02-2013, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 49ratfink

YUM!!!...

belair · 01-02-2013, 10:19 AM

God will strike you blind if you look up! I'll risk one eye.

**NickJT** · 01-02-2013, 10:36 AM

I didn't look in this thread just because of the thread title!

The story says "...using a standard Mercury frame shortened 18-inches and a stock 1949 Mercury engine..." but when I tried to search what kind of Mercury frame they used I didn't find more about it.

Anybody here able to point me to more information about this roadster? When I searched "Plannette roadster" I got pics of a different but very interesting car that is a "1939 Coachcraft Mercury Roadster", link: http://www.kimballstock.com/pr/55445...-BK0005-01.jpg

ps: as a young boy I had recurring dreams of getting lost in the 50 ft. woman's soft folds. I'll try to revisit those dreams tonight.

jakespeed63 · 01-02-2013, 11:12 AM

Love the stance of this "Jalopy" and the" Tomato" as well. Seems back in the day,more than one person was attempting to replicate what Europe had to offer.
Being a "Sporty-Car-Guy" ,this is what Buddy Palumbo would have built, at Finzio's Sinclair, in Posaic N.J.

JT

http://www.lastopenroad.com/finzios/storexmas2010.html

Model T1 · 01-02-2013, 11:20 AM

I have a 1946 Mercury plus a 1947 Mercury running gear. I don't remember the measurements but am thinking a Ford frame is 18" shorter so why wouldn't they used a Ford frame? Kinda wonder.
I've seen this article before.

cheveey57 · 01-02-2013, 11:39 AM

She was hot in the 50's

**BORRACHO13** · 01-02-2013, 11:57 AM

her legs definately make that car look lower

Straightpipes · 01-02-2013, 12:08 PM

Linda, Are you on the HAMB??? You were really hot back in 1952. So was your car......Great story Ryan

Deuces · 01-02-2013, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by belair

God will strike you blind if you look up! I'll risk one eye.

Can't blame a guy for lookin'....

dad-bud · 01-02-2013, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 49ratfink

Looking is one thing, touching would be a whole new ballgame.
Man, you'd have your work cut out for you there.
Phew.

50mercfan · 01-02-2013, 01:07 PM

i'm guessing that women hot rodders where pretty rare then. wonder what became of her?

sodbuster · 01-02-2013, 01:13 PM

Where are her tattoo's? Haha........Just like the 50's bro.......Cool shot.

**bostonhemi** · 01-02-2013, 01:18 PM

I just googled her. I like this leggy 1 too.

**Mr48chev** · 01-02-2013, 01:28 PM

One can imagine a mechanically inclined young couple deciding to build their own "sports car" in the early 50's after pricing the offerings from Europe and seeing what others had done in photos in Popular Mechanics or Mechanics Illustrated. The quality of workmanship looks pretty high too. Being that it was in a Mechanics Illustrated photo it may have earned them a Golden Hammer award at the time.
It looks like Mr Plannette pretty well had it made with a classy looking car and a long legged classy looking wife.

mrpontiac · 01-02-2013, 01:46 PM

This card is great! Now I have one more thing to collect!

**gnichols** · 01-02-2013, 03:26 PM

Love the car and the cutie. At first I thought it was actress Geena Davis ... or her mom! A six inch ride height (or lowest dangling part, anyway) is also as low as I'd go on an all purpose street car. Gary

01-02-2013, 09:50 AM	#1
Ryan Administrator Join Date: Jan 1995 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 13,606	Leggy Linda In 1952, Popular Mechanics Magazine released a series of postcards that were made available at gas stations across the country. Each pictured a novelty of one sort or another based around the rapidly growing automotive culture in the US. A few years ... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jalopy Journal, click here.

01-02-2013, 09:57 AM	#2
Willy301 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Magnetic Springs, Ohio Posts: 1,412	Re: Leggy Linda She certainly has the legs for it! __________________ Fire Fighters find them Hot and leave 'em Wet NSMC Life member www.smallscalecreations.org

01-02-2013, 10:05 AM	#3
AnimalAin Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Las Vegas, NV USA Posts: 3,304	Re: Leggy Linda Great snap, interesting car, beautiful lady. What's to not like?

01-02-2013, 10:06 AM	#4
49ratfink Old School HAMBer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: S.F. bay area, California Posts: 13,150	Re: Leggy Linda __________________ *"everytime someone posts about an LS motor on the HAMB a vintage motor throws a rod through the pan"*

01-02-2013, 10:19 AM	#6
belair Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Brady TEXAS Posts: 4,249	Re: Leggy Linda God will strike you blind if you look up! I'll risk one eye. __________________ Every knee will bow H.A.M.B. Chapel 322 Naihead and complete stick set-up for sale

01-02-2013, 10:36 AM	#7
NickJT Alliance Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: S.E. PA Posts: 490	Re: Leggy Linda I didn't look in this thread just because of the thread title! The story says "...using a standard Mercury frame shortened 18-inches and a stock 1949 Mercury engine..." but when I tried to search what kind of Mercury frame they used I didn't find more about it. Anybody here able to point me to more information about this roadster? When I searched "Plannette roadster" I got pics of a different but very interesting car that is a "1939 Coachcraft Mercury Roadster", link: http://www.kimballstock.com/pr/55445...-BK0005-01.jpg ps: as a young boy I had recurring dreams of getting lost in the 50 ft. woman's soft folds. I'll try to revisit those dreams tonight.

01-02-2013, 11:12 AM	#8
jakespeed63 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: orlando, F-L-A Posts: 1,054	Re: Leggy Linda Love the stance of this "Jalopy" and the" Tomato" as well. Seems back in the day,more than one person was attempting to replicate what Europe had to offer. Being a "Sporty-Car-Guy" ,this is what Buddy Palumbo would have built, at Finzio's Sinclair, in Posaic N.J. JT http://www.lastopenroad.com/finzios/storexmas2010.html __________________ Timing is everything!!

01-02-2013, 11:20 AM	#9
Model T1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: NWBoonies, Florida Posts: 1,560	Re: Leggy Linda I have a 1946 Mercury plus a 1947 Mercury running gear. I don't remember the measurements but am thinking a Ford frame is 18" shorter so why wouldn't they used a Ford frame? Kinda wonder. I've seen this article before. __________________ Model T--Denny Life is too serious to always be serious.

01-02-2013, 11:39 AM	#10
cheveey57 Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 677	Re: Leggy Linda She was hot in the 50's __________________ . . . . If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space.

01-02-2013, 11:57 AM	#11
BORRACHO13 Alliance Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Dirty Dirty, SoUtH CeNtRaL L.A. Posts: 631	Re: Leggy Linda her legs definately make that car look lower

01-02-2013, 12:08 PM	#12
Straightpipes Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ballston Spa, NY Posts: 998	Re: Leggy Linda Linda, Are you on the HAMB??? You were really hot back in 1952. So was your car......Great story Ryan __________________ "You damn hotrodders ain't never goin" to amount to nothin" .... Local Cop 1960

01-02-2013, 01:07 PM	#15
50mercfan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Henderson, KY. (the hendo) Posts: 2,161	Re: Leggy Linda i'm guessing that women hot rodders where pretty rare then. wonder what became of her?

01-02-2013, 01:13 PM	#16
sodbuster Old School HAMBer Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Kansas Posts: 4,817	Re: Leggy Linda Where are her tattoo's? Haha........Just like the 50's bro.......Cool shot. __________________ A Devil with A Hammer & Hell with A Torch

01-02-2013, 01:18 PM	#17
bostonhemi Alliance Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: massachusetts Posts: 110	Re: Leggy Linda I just googled her. I like this leggy 1 too. Attached Thumbnails

01-02-2013, 01:28 PM	#18
Mr48chev Alliance Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Yakima Valley, WA Posts: 15,402	Re: Leggy Linda One can imagine a mechanically inclined young couple deciding to build their own "sports car" in the early 50's after pricing the offerings from Europe and seeing what others had done in photos in Popular Mechanics or Mechanics Illustrated. The quality of workmanship looks pretty high too. Being that it was in a Mechanics Illustrated photo it may have earned them a Golden Hammer award at the time. It looks like Mr Plannette pretty well had it made with a classy looking car and a long legged classy looking wife. __________________ Definition of a "work car". One you have to work on all weekend so you can drive it to work the next week.

01-02-2013, 01:46 PM	#19
mrpontiac Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Pittsburg, KS, 12 miles from Mo-Kan Posts: 709	Re: Leggy Linda This card is great! Now I have one more thing to collect! __________________ http://classicdragsters.com/ Look for H.A.M.B. Drags photos! http://www.retrohound.com

01-02-2013, 03:26 PM	#20
gnichols Alliance Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 6,201	Re: Leggy Linda Love the car and the cutie. At first I thought it was actress Geena Davis ... or her mom! A six inch ride height (or lowest dangling part, anyway) is also as low as I'd go on an all purpose street car. Gary __________________ Nostalgia isn't what it used to be. Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/a...p?albumid=2874 http://public.fotki.com/kitbashr/ Last edited by gnichols; 01-02-2013 at 08:28 PM.

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