History Rods & Customs May 1953

I recall them being referred to as torpedo or bullet bras. View attachment 2679942 HRP[/QUOTE]................................Of course this was all way before my time.

 

I was reading my issue last night and thought I would bump this for those that didn't see it first time.

 

I missed this the 1st time, thanks for showing the whole rag. Only ever have seen the cover of it. Always have grooved on that '37 pickup. Oh! An my pop always called those "Dagmars "

 

What a difference there is between those early magazines which were full of how to build cars and had a lot fewer ads to today's magazine's which are full of ads and very little content or interesting stories.

I love looking though the old magazines and reading and learning how to do things instead of spending my money on the magazines of today.
Just seems like you spend a lot money to read about ads from different companies.

Thanks for posting
Jimbo

 

Wow thanks, only chance I've had to read that issue! Interesting that the write-ups contained some (mild) criticisms of the cars, more like a new car consumer review than today's write-ups that praise the vehicle and builder(s) so much. I wish they would do a "first year" issues book for R&C like the one they did for HOT ROD.

 

The bullets on 50s Cadillac's bumpers were called "Dagmars" after a well endowed actress with the same but huge pointy knockers.

 

She needs to be careful or she'll take someone's eye out.

sent via classroom note. pass it on

 

Mom legal porn hidden in them dam carbooks,hey it beat the shit outa the National geographics though.

 

We think times and people have changed. Only the cars change. People still have lust in their hearts, a need for speed, hate rust and wonder how someone did something to a car that looks good. Customs were after the same slickness and hot rods were about getting a charge of air/fuel and getting gone. I'd like better copy of Barney Navarro's article, since tech got me interested in go-fast and still drives me crazy trying to keep it balanced against the inertia of old age. I always loved R&C as a kid. Sad to think it was disposable, even in a disposable age. Money gives no respect, and gets none in return. Cold hearts burn in hell.

 

You know I think one reason I always liked hot rods is because my parents didn't want me to like them. Themore I read these pocket books the more I liked them. R&C was always my favorite then and at 70yo it still is . To bad its not on the shelf anymore.........................

 

Digging up an old thread here. Anybody have a scan of page 37-38? It seems to be missing. Thanks

 

sorry it was only my nabor for a short time...