Hot Rods In Search Of Car Craft October 1959 Cover Car

Hello Everyone! I am looking for information on the Car Craft October 1959 cover car. My grandfather, George Smaldone built the car in the 50's and was at a car show and they featured him. He is also located in the centerfold. I was told that it was last seen in RI about 6 years ago. It is a 1933 Ford 3 window with a ford truck grill and a 48 merc engine. Any information would be great! I have the original photos and correspondence with the photographer and Car Craft magazine. I am looking for its current owner and location. If you know anything please message me.

Thanks,

Derek

 

Bttt


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i hope you find it before someone makes it "traditional" by un-channeling it,putting a deuce grill on it, prime it flat black and removes the fenders, hood and nerf bars.

 

I know that it has been repainted a different color than red. Don't know what it is.

 

Reminds me of one a few years back. Got stolen, then recovered a few days later, intact if I remember correctly.

I'm sure they are not the same car.

 

Where did you see it?

 

Great car! Best of luck!

 

There was a thread on here.
If I had time, I'd search it for you.

 

Thanks!! Hopefully I find it.

 

Bttt

 

Does anyone have any information on this car? Here are additional photos.

 

Is there anyone from Rhode Island/CT / MA that could help out with this?

 

Bttt

 

This gave flashback's of a thread started by a lady searching for her mothers' old t-bird. So far it seems you are the patient type. Good luck with the hunt.

 

Does anyone have an update??? If everyone could please keep an eye out this "car show" season that would be great!!! My number is nine-O-eight-four-five-5-ten-fourteen (just so i can reduce spam)

 

Here's a better [larger] picture

 

Good evening everyone!!! I'm still in search for my grandfathers 1933 ford 3 window. I took the liberty to scan the original letter and photos from Car Craft....anyone have an update or seen it at any car shows!?!? Thanks!

Derek

 

I neglected to mention that the hood sides look like '34 - '35 Chevy Standard with those pressings, same as my '35. Hood tops could be OEM Ford as Chevy's were not that [Chevron] shape

 

The magazine says it has a 1937 Ford Truck Grill and side panels are an early GMC product...it's nice looking early rod I just hope no one destroyed it or chopped it!

 

BTTT....

Posting again in hopes that someone has spotted this beautiful car within the past couple of years! Any assistance would be great help!

 

Don't stop looking!!!!

 

Everyone I’m still in search for my grandfathers 1933 Ford 3 window. Any help would be great! In other news, he was nominated once again for he Seekonk Speedway Wall of Fame. Vote for George Smaldone!

http://seekonkspeedway.com/wall-of-fame/

 

So funny! But also so true

 

BTTT....
Years later and I am still in search of my grandfathers 33 Ford 3 window that was featured in the Oct. 59 issue of car craft magazine.

 

I don't know where you are located but if within a reasonable drive a trip Saturday here: https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/20th-annual-gathering-of-the-faithful-2019.1154495/ might prove worthwhile. Never know what, or who with information on, old iron will show up. Always a good show, planing on going myself if I can keep the life stuff at bay. I'll keep my eyes and ears open.

Ed

 

Im from the area and have been around a while . never seen it ,as was said The Gathering is this weekend , ill keep an eye for ya if you cant go. some really cool stuff tends to show every year.

 

I guess you thought to ask Frank's Auto Top...seems they are still around. Also I would check out any speed shops or paint shop that might still be in that area. Even if your grandfather did most of the work himself, he still bought parts and supplies somewhere. Gene.

 

He built the car in 1957-59. Most likely he got the parts for the car out of his old race cars when he raced at Seekonk Speedway or the junk yard.

 

Ed thanks for the information. I used to be from RI but I’m now in NJ. My uncle, Ed Horsfield is still around and most likely was at this event. He has been on the lookout for me for about 5 years with no luck.

 

thanks! If you saw it please let me know!