Hello! Welcome to Mart's Garage Road trip Div. The event we honestly thought would never happen. The VHRA Hot Rod Races on Pendine Beach! Hoorah! This is part one of a 2 part video. Many thanks to Trevor for collecting video footage on my behalf. It made a massive difference. Can I give a big shoutout for Neil who worked tirelessly to make this happen, aided by the Sidewinders. A fantastic achievement all round. Thanks guys. So sit back, relax and join Mart, the 33 and the Crusty Flatty on the Pendine Races Roadtrip (TM). Full result sheet here: http://www.vhra.co.uk/VHRA/News/Entries/2021/7/13_Pendine_Speeds_2021.html
Wow Mart! The Crusty Flatty sounds great, and the whole car seems smooth and quiet. Well done! Thanks for taking us along.
Wow what great coverage - the drive out....dang those English streets are narrow - the meet and great with MAN you got a lot of good cars over there and the run on the sand. Loved you guys all trying to make the one RPU make a go of it with some spring massaging. Just looks like some great good fun over there ! And o'crusty sure took a beating - you didn't let up on having fun ! Thanks for sharing !
Yeah Marty, Steve finally built a proper 301" engine for the old hot rod. He's got her setting records again! Makin' me proud.
I just put up part 2. Dean, I snagged the footage off Nicks video showing the roadster pickup. He gave me permission to use it in my video. Mart.
When you have time some time I would love to hear the full story of my favorite RPU! (Maybe a dedicated thread????)How long ago did you sell it? And how did it end up in England??
There is a story on the car in the Jalopy Journal. Been there about 12 years. The complete story on the car was printed in Hop Up Vol. 12 No. 1. I told the US part of the car's history, and Steve told how he acquired the car (in pieces) the car's story in England.
! I forgot about the hop up feature. I’ll have to check it out. Thanks! Looks like a great time @Mart! Thanks for posting!
Only issue I can determine , your on the wrong side of the road ! . Great job , Mart ! The Ole Coupe is as nice as it gets .
There are things that would be unusual either way for drivers...they looked very fitting to every landscape...And of Course the Greatness of Across the Pond Excellence... The closest I get to that is Highway Fast lane or One Way Streets...
The Jalopy Journal
