It lives! Runs really good too. Just turn the key, don't even have to touch the gas. Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Brizio is sending the last of the smooth knock offs God bless him! I'll tell y'all the low down of the car and it's condition when I can sit at a keyboard. It makes more seance when you get the whole story. Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Okay guys here's the short version. The owners Dad bought the car from the fellow that won in back in 83 and drove it. drove it allot! Some time years ago he took it to Gary Howard to fix some rust issues it was having and took it home in primer I believe fully planing on repainting once the funds were collected. He unfortunately became ill and the car took a back seat to life. After he passed away the car had been almost forgotten until his son found it in a storage building on their ranch. The son has an emotional attachment to the car in its present condition because this is the way he remembers riding in it with his Pops when he was young. I can understand that. It runs like a bat outta hell by the way! pulls HARD! and gets driven...allot. It was a pleasure to work on.
Glad to hear the current caretaker uses and really cares about the car. Thanks again krupa for shareing and posting. Hope this ain't the last we hear about the ole girl.
Hope he comes around to going back to orange at some point. Maybe show him the original build article in HRM?
Never seen the program or the first pic. Gorgeous! Thanks for posting. Might wanna do an intro.... some folks mite fuss. Welcome aboard Zuber.
The fist photo was just cut from the program image, but it is at a different angle than the June 84 issue. Here is the cover of the 1984 Super Nationals program. I was at a local car show and while the wife and daughter were checking out some crafts there was a guy selling old magazines and found it in his pile. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comfficeffice" /><o></o> Thanks for the welcome. Always loved old cars since I was a kid. Had no time for them while my wife and me raised our kids. Now they are in High School so I have a little free time on my hands and getting back into this hobby. Have a 67 chevelle that I owned for the past 20 years, restoring on a 64 Chevelle SS conv now and have a 57 chevy lined up for the next project. <o></o>
Hey Guys - I am pleased to announce that I am the new owner of the Flashback ‘57! At this point, I have done nothing to the car, I’m about to order tires. I am experienced with model A’s and 32’s but not with anything with such a big body. Trying to come up with a plan for the car, all thoughts and suggestions are welcome.
Congrats! But man, that poor car!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I would take it back to magazine condition and enjoy it.
Taking it back to the way it was built would be the best thing for it. It's special because it was a magazine build, and a super cool one. It's not like you ended up with the Green Machine '55. HRM did such a nice job, how would you improve it? Possibly a chrome hood bar. Sorry, to a '57 geek the painted chrome bar screams '80's monochrome! I remember the article stating an onlooker commented there wasn't any black paint on it anywhere. Attention to detail made the car a real standout. So happy it lives!
This is not a car I had seen before, but man I certainly see a lot of things I am sure inspired my dad when he was building my ‘57. From what it looks like…other than louvers, wheels/tires, and some engine work, this thing is a stock ‘57?
I remember seeing that car in HRM at the time, and thinking it was really clean. I like the filled hood. Let us know how it's going.
I'd sure like to see or hear of some updates on this one too. I remember when Hot Rod was doing the build, still have every issue of that build around here somewhere. The only thing that missed the mark on that build, in my eye's, is the grille bar and the painted hoodbar and fender extension's, but I'd still own it if I had the chance! Nice car, and it's still sportin' the dual quad's!!!
Hey Guys - I’m thinking about selling the flashback ‘57. Would trade for ford hot rod, project or not. If anyone is interested make me an offer or come check it out.
Well thanks to my new friend ATX I’ve become the new owner of the Flashback 57. I’ve always been a 57 Chevy guy and have several so this car fits my collection perfectly. I remember the build of it well. I’m currently tracking the car’s history for all these decades and will have much more to share.
CONGRATULATIONS! Its traditional theme (lots of chrome, HP and a stock-ish interior) was a refreshing change from monochrome, pastel colors and tweed interiors of the time. What are your plans for it?
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