29 Roadster runs for 1st time in 57 years!

wow...and how did you get all the crud off the points...?

 

Fine sand paper.

 

Seriously? Prehistoric hot rod dirt? That is sooooo cool. What a find!

 

This is a perfect picture of why we are all into this hobby today.
Mike

 

wow!!!!!

 

That’s amazing ….. Id give just about anything to find the real deal like that.
More photos please

 

I'm very glad it is staying in the family, nothing against any one here but a local car from around here with some significant history got parted out, come to think of it, it was still in the family. I guess the wrong family member inherited it.

 

That is as close to perfection as you can get in my book.

The big history cars that have been blown apart and made perfect don't even come close to something like this. You get under those over-restored cars and everything is perfect and spotless and it's kind of sad actually.

Get under this one and you can tell it's been used as a hotrod.....cared for, but put through it's paces.

In the encyclopedia under "traditional hotrodding" there should be a picture of this car.

 

I agree...THIS is the kind of car that should be at Pebble Beach...

Post some more pics and details if you can...

Thanks,

Neal

 

Incredible.

Thanks for sharing the pictures and story.

 

Badass!! Very cool car with documented history to boot.

 

this is the cats nuts

 

Awesome piece of hot rod history. Any video of it running?

 

Coolest car I've seen today!

 

That's an amazing piece of history! Glad to see it being preserved.

 

Thought I'd ad a pic. That's Tom and his Roadster on the right at El Mirage in 1950.

 

You guys rock!!

 

I can see how he fit under the steering wheel, he was over 6 feet but it was a thin 6 feet, and I don't mean any disrespect.

Thanks for posting this time capsule.

 

can we get some close up pics,it would be great to see a TRUE hotrod from that period that is in its original state and not restored to what people think it should be.awesome car !!

 

We marvel at that every time we look at it. My Dad and I are both at least 6' and have a hard time getting in it.

 

Good lord that's cool. Tom Morris roadster.

 

That car is BITCHIN!!!!!!

 

This car is bitchin! I really dig the ford accessory wheel.

 

Wow! Awesome! Don’t know what to say,, Amazing!

 

amazing car! even more strange is i was just reading about it last night in pat Ganahls lost hot rods book. It says that it is believed to of been previously owned by the spaulding bros. of cam and ignition fame. also tom worked in a chrome shop and his buddy jack clifford (guy in picture next to other similar roadster at el mirage) was a pattern maker and they made several parts for the cars such as the quick change.

 

Wow, not sure how I missed this thread. Amazing...

 

Yup, that's the car. Tom was a good Friend of ours.

The plan is to take the car to Bonneville for Speedweek next year. It will mark the 60th anniversary since the last time it ran at B-ville.

 

I missed this thread the first time around.. But that car is killer!! Wow.

 

I just stumbled on this thread.... Wow, what an amazing car. So glad it's staying as is. Any updates?

Back to the top for another look.