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That car is so spot on! I wonder if Bob knows whatever happened to it? My current favorite new-build roadster with fenders is Steelsmith's car out of Indy. That thing is just as bitchin' as this one!
Ticks all my boxes...and it has the nastiness fully evidenced...I'm sure the sound would have been the icing on the cake... Thanks for sharing @J.Ukrop
I've always been addicted to horsepower, and a no BS attitude when putting a car together. The look of that roadster just reeks of " get out of my way".
Makes me want to get back on my Roadster Pickup, black, quickchange, rear tires sticking out of the fenders !
Nearing the finish line with my Model A Coupe build, and had thought I'd move on to build the other Model A Coupe I had, but do it fenderless. But, a while back I started having visions of a more refined rebuild of the Coupe I have in the works now, even though it's not even on the road yet. I sold the 2nd Model A a few days ago and this thread is just reinforcing the idea of the rebuild, graceful Model A fenders and all. Might drive Coupe #1 for a while before any rebuild, even though it's quite tame (2.5L Iron Duke) and has it's share of warts. Lynn Curious if some computer wizard could zoom in to read the year of the license plate on the black roadster? I think it would be a sticker in the upper right corner of the plate.
...Hey your zooms bigger than my zoom...my smart phone might be smart but I sure ain't......65 sounds right and the Rubber is bangon!!! @J.Ukrop congrats on the Zine Scene...both right up your alley...
I'd also like to know what's in the car's reflection in the second photo - looks like something with a chrome tube bumper.
Hello, Full fenders always have the stance looking sharp. With the fenders, it looks like it is going to sweep away the competition. Add in those wide slicks and that means business. No one used wide slicks unless they are showing some power behind the hood to back up the countless challenges that the wide slicks will bring or actually brought to the next stop light. Of course, the fill the diameter of the fender opening with big tires is a trend that continues to this day. "Bigs and littles" are a part of the hot rod scene. Running with slicks is possible on the normal streets and highways. Back then the streets were not grooved and water always stayed on top of any grime, oil or just stuff, causing a slick surface. If the speed it not too fast, the slicks will add the braking of the front brakes to be able to come to a complete stop. The sight of slicks under a sedan or on a roadster is part of the bravado in hot rodding. Cruising around takes a little longer with the slower speeds, but when a challenge or two pops up at the next light or in the next drive-in parking lot, you are ready. But, most of the time, the sight of slicks is enough for others to back away from any defeat as a drag race ready car sitting next to you. When I drove my 58 Chevy Impala around with the Bruce Slicks in the back, they fit like a charm and gave me an advantage on the surface streets. No one noticed until we were sitting in the parking lot. Then the sound of the motor, the Racer Brown Cam sticker and the C&O Stick Hydro sticker was warning enough that this Impala was all business. Intimidation in all forms gives any advantage always. Some times, it was just easy to drive home with the slicks on the back, after a full day of racing and have the stock tires in the trunk or back seat. Then the cruise action was a simple action for the next Friday night. Jnaki I am sure the sight of the wide slicks and polished mag wheels would give anyone a second doubt as to the possibility of an encounter or two.
I always liked the look of a set of piecrust slicks on the early fendered cars. Im stuck in the 60s and 70s
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