The Tennessee Deuce

In the early 1950’s, Budgie Haley decided he wanted himself a hot rod fashioned after the cars he had seen in Hot Rod Magazine. He lived in Memphis and didn’t have the resources of the west coast, but he did have himself a cherry ’32 roadster, a skill set, and a lot of damned determination. After a year in the garage, Budgie rolled out a car that was done so uniquely that even Rod & Custom Magazine took notice. His roadster was featured in the July, 1954 issue of the magazine.

I’ve studied this car for many years, but I’ve never featured it. I’m not sure why I’ve held mum for so long, but this morning I was inspired to let it loose here on The Jalopy Journal. See, this is my kind of hot rod. I could wax on and on about simplicity of line and design, about function creating form, and all of the things that create lucidity. But, honestly, I think you fellas are probably sick of those sermons of mine. I’ll hold back.

But know this – hot rods aren’t built to raise eyebrows. Hot Rod aren’t built to keep up with the Jones’. Hot Rods aren’t built to make rock stars. Nope. Hot Rods are built with a less material purpose. Speed. Power. Performance.

Dig on this:

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