barn find "little monster" (new york guy's help) Pic's update

i don't really like that car,but i think i should be restored,specially because it has alot of history on it,it,s like a hot rod treasure...

 

Alright, I had completely missed this thread when it first popped up and only saw it when it was last bumped. From the very first post I knew I had seen this car in one of our magazines. So after thinking I'd never find it again, I pick up a mag today to casually flip through and BAM! So for those who care, and since I don't want to go through the entire post to se if anyone else has posted it , I give you the SPEED AND CUSTOM December 1961 article of the "Little Monster".

 

just spent a while checking this thread out, that is an awesome piece of history, its a damn good thing it moved to the desert and sat there for 48 years or no one would be enjoying the history of this car.

 

Nice research White Brothers.

This is an amazing find. Please keep us posted on where it ends up. And please post some video of it tearing up the road when you do so.

Thanks JustplainJ!

 

Thats Crazy that the paint was like that the whole time..

 

And again from the July 1962 issue of SPEED AND CUSTOM.

 

that is so cool!!! thanks for posting....

 

just wanted to give a big thanks to white bros. for sending the mag. that he posted on here with the little monster in it... it was very cool of him!

 

Article says it was featured on TV? Be neat to find out what show and track down the footage. Certainly adds to the heritage.

 

if you would have read the first post.... it was on the Steve Allen and Ed Sullivan show.

 

Congrats on the cover story from Hot Rod Deluxe.

 

Hi All! I'm the daughter of the original owner of the Little Monster Coupe. Just a quick posting to advertise that I have the original wheels and tires for sale for the car that was previously my father's. There are the 3 original wheels and tires (pair and a spare) with the spoke design and hubcaps and what I believe are the original tires (Generals with lots of tread) but no guarantee. I have no use for these so if you are interested in purchasing them, please make me an offer and send it to [email protected]. I can forward pictures if requested. Thanks!

 

I like this story

 

In the movie version, the car gets discovered and driven again. It doesn't want to be a show car yet.

It started up! It's a machine, so it should, but it doesn't always. It's got a story and a history. You could just sell large photo prints of the car. Look at those pics of it. It's larger than life. You could make a car to look like that, but this one LOOKS LIKE THAT.

You can always sell it later. Tell the story first and get people going.

 

Wow I just found this thread.I grew up in Freeport and I know some of the Original Rod Snappers,they were friends with my father.I will see if I can find out anything about the car or the original owner.

 

What's your point? I don't understand what you're getting at. Are you reffering to the Little Monster? Or are you comparing it to another car that was found?

 

There's a few of the Rod Snappers still around,and have contacted Jim. One of them even sent him some more pic's of the car.

 

I personally know at least three of them that are still around.

 

what a great find '' have fun with that one ''

 

So.... Whats the latest on the Monster? Do you still have it J?

 

still have it....but will be for sale soon.

 

if you look at westhampton drags results you will see j.merkel won D/G jack is still around building race engines pro. i beleve jack was running an olds powered 33 willys backed buy a hydro from vinny tarentola alas vitar...the old westhmpton drag strip is long gone but the memory's are alive and well

 

1941coupe, back in the early days at Westhampton, Jack Merkel tore up D/G with a small block powered coral and gray 55 Chevy. Probably a 301. Ask me how I know. An Olds powered 33 Willys would not be in the D/G class. He may have driven that after the 55 Chevy but I don't remember it.

 

yes another model ,a find,,,, perfect ''''

 

just a little fyi its on e-bay for sale

 

Link?

 

what a find !

 

Link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Litt...5955804?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item20bb9371dc

 

I wish you luck, really a neat car.

 

Maybe Garlits was inquiring to purchase it for his museum........