Let's see some pics of the meanest, baddest looking rods ever

john Ford man's old coupe:



Some guy in Nevada bought it and put in one of the worst roof inserts in the history of Hot Rodding in it.

 

Imho:d

 

dont know of its current state, but about 3 months ago i looked at its burned and ruff body sitting out side of a shop in ILL. Dont know if it has been re bodied, but just seeing it laying there( Dawsons Demon) was sad. I have a pic. on my phone but dont know how to move it

 

mean and nasty

 

This was the first car that came to mind, so here it is. I saw it as Paso 2 years ago and although it may be a bit on teh gold chainer side, I was blown away by how creative and clever it was. Everything that looks like wood... is. The dash and doors must have taken a million years to fit and finish correctly. The bed is unreal. If I had to say anything bad, it would be the off the shelf vette lights.

 

Deez juan.

 

Tell us some more about this picture Sparky!

 

Not really my style, nor traditional, but it makes me smile...



Mootz

 

I'd forgotten about that. In fact I still can't remember what happened except that it died. That thing could sure rotate the earth.

 

this is my take on "mean looking"








If this drove up behind you, you'd be scared.




This car is just bad ass looking

 

i remember this Blown 34 Ford with a Hemi in hot rod and saved it for years, but it's gotten away. One of the baddest cars ever. This is one of MY favorite cars ever:


So are there any cars here that can go to HRA's "show cars" section?

 

Is that the car Ray Charles built?

I like this one:

 

Here's my pick...meanest,baddest ect...

 

This?? ..........





BUT
Seriously:

 

That wicked pickup is called the Tubester as in made from lotsa tubing its build up was featuered over a number of issues if Streetrodder magazine a few years back now.

 

how can you nail it down to just one?
there were- ARE so many awsome machines it's impossible to choose

 

Cant believe no one brought up the PPE. And my other favorite

 

No, I'd probably crash from laughing too hard...

Its kinda like a cross between Mad Max and a pile of vomit.

Here are two more I stole... this one just looks mean....


Then there is 'Big Al"

 

Is that ribbed for your pleasure?

 

A few years ago the 392 gave up in a ball of fire at Wentzville. The crank was dragging the ground when it was pulled out of the trees. Rex Stevens didn't get hurt bad but did suffer some minor burns, I think from grabbing the hot door handle to get out of the car. From what I understand it was the same block Jerry Dawson had been running for many years. That was one bad ass hot rod. Steel body, working doors, left hand steer and a blown hemi on nitro. I believe Rex still runs a version of the speed sport roadster.

There used to be some pictures of the last pass on the net but I can't find them. It was one hell of a fireball.

 

I second that...

 

I can't remember for the life of me who owns the straight axled stingray (i think it is in soCal) but that car should be on here too.

 

This car!

 

OK. I'm with you on this one too.

 

That was my understanding as well, but I was never sure I heard it right. If so, that is amazing longevity for a nitro motor.

 

Here are some cool (hot) rods...

 

I offer this to remind you whippersnappers where badass came from, and also to illustrate that meanest/baddest can be shiny as well as ratty and rusty.

I tried to find a picture of Jack Chrisman's A sedan to post too, but couldn't find one. Without a picture, just imagine the car represented by Chrisman -- competition -- flathead -- fuel -- sedan.

It's interesting that Model A's dominate the cars listed in this thread. Must be the sun visor.

 

This is the Lil' Screamer which is being restored locally. I love this picture.

 

You nailed it! That bug eyed little yellow devel is totally BADDD ASSSSS ;-)

Actually, I'm only half kidding. I had a spridget once and loved that thing to death. Was iffy on buying it, but the guy poped the hood and the sight of the two side carbs with pan cake filters just looked too cool to pass up.[/quote]

That little yellow car is a Crosley Hot Shot. Made in USA.