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I'm glad someone else asked. In my years of reading, the only "Early Times" I know of is a car club by that name.

 

I look at that classified ad once a day and dream.

 

Beautiful ride, wish I could swing it, but I'm "financially challenged" for a while yet. "Early Times" always conjures the resto rod look for me as well.

 

Growing up in LA I remember the Early Times Car Club. Yup, this Tudor is exactly their style. Hard to explain, but the style is hot rod with a bit of practical show rod mixed in. I guess you could call it a fore-runner to street rods. I remember lots of full fendered Model Ts and As more than I do early V8s. The cars typically had a forward-raked stance, drop headlamp bars, winged radiator caps, etc. They were a monumental club in the 1970s and had an annual swap meet and car show at the old Cars of the Stars Museum in Buena Park. They were also well known for really driving their cars. If I am not mistaken, I think there may have even been some Hotwheel's Hotrods called Early Times and the packaging used the club logo. Does this club still exist? Haven't heard it mentioned in years. I think I'll Google it now......

 

Early Times CC is still around, they had their annual picnic last weekend, i usually miss it because i got to the RoadKings Burbank show instead.
That sedan is really nice btw.

 

This is a Super Car, built from an original low mileage sedan, the paint is a repaint from an older resto job, the chassis and drive line are all new with a rebuilt motor and trans.. It does have a hood, the interior is original, I wanted to buy it but I'm knee deep in my Vicky right now, can't build it for the price !!!!

 

I can't afford it either, but I do have a hood that would match it like it grew there. Probably painted about the same time.

 

I want that car so bad I can taste it, unfortunately I doubt he would accept $8.50 in quarters and a handful of pocket lint as payment.

 

Loved this car since i first saw it, who wouldn't want it.
I also live near by and have NEVER seen it out and about.

 

I don't doubt that,the ad says it only has a 100 miles on the odometer. HRP

 

Works for me.

 

I like that car a lot. Looks right, sits right, price is right. If I were in a better position I'd pull the trigger on that one it a heartbeat. Damn.

 

Typical Early Times style would be a '20s or early '30s machine, stock bodied, fendered, fenders painted black w/ different body color, some times adorned w/ accessories (cowl lights, luggage racks, spare tires, etc.), sat an a rake and usually rolling on chrome wire wheels of some sort (Skylarks, Chryslers, Caddys, etc.). The five spokes fit the style also.

 

Been lookin at A sedans for a long time, and this one is almost perfect. Problem is, when I sold my '34 I promised myself that it was absolutely the last belly button motor I would ever own. Sure wish I had an early Olds 303 sittin in the shop.

 

That's a VAPHEAD build. Here it is with a hood and different wheel/tire combo. There are build photos on http://hotrodcraft.com/index.php?topic=462.0

 

Now that is really nice!^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^Those white walls really make a difference.

 

Holy Cow!!!!!
I can't belive all the positive reply's on my car.......Thank You!
Eric ( VAPHEAD), and a few other people helped me with the build, I didn't realize I had an "Early Times Car" until Aussie Steve said it.
Makes me not want to sale it......

Thanks for the feature Ryan!

 

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh myyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy.That thing is yummy.
Too bad I`m broke as a convict on death row.
Good luck.Have fun.Be safe.
Leo

 

WOW! I really like the car, AND, I HAVE the money, AND, my older sister lives in Colorado, AND, she's been begging me to come visit her. BUT, I promised my wife after the last old car purchase, there would be NO MORE. I knew something like this would happen when I promised her that...........................it was something I said, not something she demanded either. I guess I'm stuck now. Butch/56sedandelivery.

 

Took the car for a drive today. Thanks for the pictures Eric. View attachment 2642241 View attachment 2642241 View attachment 2642241

 

Who are all these people saying you can't build one for 23K ??? If you have any skills, you can build one like this for less than 20k. Using a real Henry steel body.
If it's a screaming deal...why hasn't it sold?

 

I'm not really a sedan man but, if I had the money, the car would be in my garage. I rarely see a car that I wouldn't change anything on. I wouldn't change a thing on this car. This car is sharp and the owner has excellent taste!

 

Last one im adopting, or ill be divorced!!! Thanks HAMB

 

Congrats to ya man. That is one sweet little sedan. I wouldn't be clamoring to change a damn thing on it anytime soon. Well done.

 

http://www.ocregister.com/articles/times-616170-early-club.html

 

Asked Todd to put the black walls out for me,since BenD cant pick up the car till mid August , both are super guys. If I can find the right size rear tire I may change to a street tread later,just for the safety of the car. I dont want to wreck it ,as i plan to drive the piss out of it. Not sure how these cheater slicks will do on the street if i hit some rain, guessing not too well.

 

Nice--the way I learned to build cars--early times