Best $300 build to make a '50s mag cover Time warp with pics.

I remember drooling over that article many years ago!

 

Terrific story. Thanks for posting everyone. The HAMB reach never ceases to amaze me.

 

I was just browsing around when I found this thread.
A few years ago; when I first started posting on the HAMB
I submitted this on a Friday Art Show.
It was based on the "Wild Hare".

"The small ad that's to the right appeared in the classified ads of a kit-car magazine in the early '80s. I called the fellow in Stockton,CA and he was a great guy. He was so pleased that someone called and remembered the "Wild Hare Special" that he sent me a free set of plans. I hope he's still with us. When I talked to him in the '80s he was well up in years."

I loved that little car from the first moment I saw the classified ad.

Great photos and story. Thanks for posting!

 

Wow. What a story and what neat cars. I only wish my auto shop teacher had been as creative as that. Teachers play a far greater role in inspiring their students than they're given credit for, and yours was one of the best. Thanks for a great story.

 

Wow... just found this thread. I own the missing third car and drive it regularly. It's amazingly original except for the upholstery.
Would love to contact the guy in Washington for a Wild Hare reunion.
Jeff

 

I sent you a PM but maybe you don't know how they work. I talked to the guy who owns the other two about your post. He wants to talk to you but I need you to PM me for his phone #. When I started this post I never figured the 3rd car would turn up on it. Now we just need to get you two guys together to complete this really interesting story.

 

That thing is awesome!!

 

awesome car s , very cool

 

cool - shows what ya can find when not even looking.

 

Awesome Story and Cars!!! Cool!

 

Really great story, did any of them race back in the day? Bob

 

This is why I love this place! Very cool stuff - THANKS for sharing!!

 

No, these were a really low buck deal. Just old junkyard parts. Altho with a little more money thrown at them they probably could have been.

 

Well, I've been trying to get these guys hooked up for a year now. Any one on the hamb know Jeff.? I don't think he knows I PMd him a couple of times. Be really cool to get the three cars together again.

 

I know Jeff, we were talking about the Wild Hare this last weekend, if you PM me the phone number for the gentleman with the other two cars I can forward it to him.

Matt in Sacramento

 

I have attached the plan you could buy from Mech. Illustrated. It calls for using a 32 chassis because of the wheel base. This one has a post mark date of 1957. notice the z'd 32 frame.

 

one more

 

As said before.The HAMB is an amazing place.Outstanding thread.
Good luck.Have fun.Be safe.
Leo

 

Very cool car, with a very interesting story....thanksfor sharing!

 

cool story and cars!

 

Great thread. I remember seeing the car in Hot rod in 1961 and still have that issue stashed away if the mice haven't ruined it in storage.

 

Great post

 

Got that right. The one at your link is one fugly special! Gary

 

looks like a very early prototype of modern Ford Panoz