Event Coverage 40th Annual NSRA Street Rod Nationals. Lou, KY

I attended the 40th annual hot rod nats in Louisville KY on sat 08/08/09.

 

some more

 

Thanks for sharing the photos.

 

another few

 

Kind of reminds me of those red noses that clowns put on.

The effect looks a little wierd, but I like the simplicity of the car. Sans chrome and dingo-balls.

I've been running wider front tires myself since I've gone to 5" rims.

 

If you recognize a photo of your ride or a buddy's in here, please let me know.

 

I'm not sure about the numbers this year but there are typically over 12,000 preregistered pre '49 cars at this event.

 

swap

 

there were many parts vendors in the swap area too but I chose to share a few pics of the project vehicles. Note the '40 Willys for $35,000 and the "garaged 49 years" sign on the ford. It gets pretty hot (humid) wandering around in the sun on the first week of August in KY...

 

nice pics, thanks for sharing.

 

... so occasionally I step inside to check out the over 500 vendors in the air conditioned Kentucky Exposition Center.

 

I think I took these pics in the H&H Flatheads booth.

 

a few more from inside

 

and on my way out of the show I cut through the "garage" area where participants can have their vehicles repaired

 

I recognize my truck in the background of the 2nd set (48 Ford Poncho), Buckshot, and the model a sedan with scallops. All in the second set.

 

That's the "World Famous Buckshot"

 

I ran my hands all over these, for a good 10-15 minutes.

That's as close as I will ever get, notice the price on them.

 

pasadenahotrod and 49ratfink thanks for the kind words.
farmboat, I dig the '48. Do you know who owns the model a with scallops?
the-rodster I feel the same way about the Ardun! "yeah, I had an Ardun head. A picture of one." haha

 

Really dig the #2 dirt track racer...

 

Any thread with a Topolino photo get's my vote. The black one is a steel car with a Hemi right from Louisville. Thanks for the shots.

 

The white 32 in the first set of pix is from yer hometown of lexington Ky
My buddy Charlie Edwards.
He drives that thing all over the U.S.
Probably put another 5000 miles on it since U took that pic.

 

Hey Rich, your Pinocchio Comp Coupe '42 Fiat is the dog's danglies. cheers

 

There are always so many different things to see. I've included a link to my photobucket that includes another 102 pics from this show that may or may not be "H.A.M.B. friendly." Many more great rides featured there.

http://s854.photobucket.com/albums/ab105/robt500/40th%20Annual%20NSRA%20Street%20Rod%20Nationals/


Enjoy

 

one thing for sure ,theres something there for everyone. i have gone for the last 15 years or so straight.

 

Hi, Steve Brandenburg Here from
http://brandenburgswoodwork.com

I Also attended the 40th annual NSRA Nationals this year, on Friday and Saturday.
Showing my 1929 Ford Model A Woody Wagon

Also at the show, I was showing my Crafts. A 1:1 Scale Hand Carved Wooden Chevrolet 350 Engine Replica Coffee Table. Which is shown in the picture below and on my website.


"Steve Brandenburg (right) from Lexington, KY, showed off his solid wood engine that he crafted himself out of cherry and curly maple wood. It took him 650 hours to make the wood 350 Chevy engine, which is now a base for a coffee table. Brandenburg said it is up to exact specifications, in terms of size, as a real engine. He also was showing his 1929 Model A Ford behind him. (By Geoff Oliver Bugbee, Special to the Courier-Journal) August 7, 2009."

That was a picture Taken for the Courier-Journal, A local Journal in Louisville Ky.

If by any chance you came by my Car and had taken some pictures, I would love to see them. Either way, it was a great weekend and It's good to see people showing some support by posting pictures online of some of the many great cars there.

-Steve

 

I went to the nationals with my son from the UK, This Topolino was cool. Also bagged a bargain at the swap meet, see thread. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=4337433#post4337433

 

The model a with scallops is from Iowa the guys name is Jeff. We hang out with them at the nats. That's all I know except you get calstrephobic sitting in that car and he drives it alot.

 

Good picture's , Thanks

 

Thanks for posting the pics. Sharing is what makes the "H.A.M.B" so great. As for something being "Hamb friendly" it is always in the eye of the beholder.

 

OBOY, talk about VAIN, that 32 red & white hiboy wants you to think he is a member of L.A. Roadsters by putting a headlight sticker on his windshield!!!----Don