History Phil Remington Modified Mystery.

So where did it go? According to the article in The Rodder's Journal it was taken from Phil's parents garage, the person supposedly had Phil's permission to run the car, never to be seen again, maybe not in the LA basin.

So I was looking thru my copy of Hot Rod Handbook (Fawcett book 129) [1951] and imagine my surprise to see a close up of Phil's Modified at a Saugus dragstrip. So start searching the barns and out houses in the area you may just find an icon.



and how it looked when Phil ran it.

 

Jimmy, forgive my lack of knowledge, but when was the second picture from? I am aware that Phil removed the tail from the car, but in the upper picture it has the tail again.

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One other pic from the Hot Rod Handbook

 

That last pic was taken around 1949
From what I know it had the tail when it was taken from Phil's parents garage.
Where did you read he removed the tail? I don't recall reading that.

 

Edit: Nevermind, he added the tail later. Not sure what I was thinking.

 

Dan Webb knows the complete history of this car up to its disappearance. I'll check with him and maybe he'll chime in.

 

Ok, I had never heard of Irv Brendel before, but a quick search says he was a member of Auto Union Club and went on to build Hondo boats. Also the name Jim Burleson comes up on a post on Performance Boats forum.

 

Barns and such around Saugus? While there are a few, most areas have been turned into new housing developments. Saugus has now been developed into and swallowed up as Santa Clarita, a city of almost 200,000. Not saying it can't be there but......

 

Jimmy, do you know when the modified went missing from Phil's parents house?

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When Dan Webb was 3 yrs old he actually took Phil's car. Stored it all these years and recently uncovered it claiming to have built an exact copy. I call bullshit...

 

Not sure, sometime in the early 50s. Flatheadpete might be able ask Dan the year.

 

That would be great!

 

Yeah, that's it. I am so glad you could contribute such useful info.

 

At dinner one time Phil claimed when he was away working his parents sold the car. The car was completely destroyed in a drag racing accident (I would have to ask dad Dan Webb the exact year). But the only thing left of the car is the time tag, which is in the car.


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Only problem is that it was destroyed before dad was born


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Thank you for chiming in Ash. I saw these photos in the Hot Rod Handbook and had to ask, they were likely taken 1950-51 as the book is from 1951. Also Saugus drag strip was opened in 1951. So fair to say it was destroyed around 1951-53 period?

 

The other day I was re lookin at that RJ

Can someone explain the lack of water pumps on the new car ?… I did a skim threw but could have missed it

 

Hey Greg, Phil did not run pumps on the original car. I'm not sure why, maybe he felt they weren't needed for the short runs.


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this is a old thread but the only one I can find on here about this car, so sorry for dragging it up. does anyone know the wheelbase of this modified? I find it interesting that it uses Model a frame rails and crossmember. I guess that stuff was a penny a dozen back then and easier to find than chevy or Essex frames.