Art & Inspiration A True Open Car, seen at FAMOSO

I saw this very cool open car at the Hot Rod reunion at FAMOSO a couple of years ago.
Its not for the meek to drive it!

 

Wild

 

Wow ...that would be a challenge. It's gorgeous.

 

It is one of those cars that is cooler in some one else's garage. Now that 34 roadster next to it (in front of the Portland urban mobile housing unit) with parallel leafs and rough split bones, that is intriguing.

 

There is a VERY similar creation at the EMMR, Eastern Museum of Motor Racing in York Springs, PA. They call it a Gerber, some guy who went to the limit of getting the most out of a Model T Ford, An amazing machine. The one in PA is not complete or running. But there is Genius in it's design.

 

My clone would need a seat with a back. Otherwise, perfect.

 

Very cool, but for me as far as driving it ,please pass the cheese.

 

And a bit of a floor.

 

imagine blowing a rear tire at speed in that!!!

 

That's a little risky.

 

That's a copy of the John Gerber special, the build was featured on the HAMB in 2015, an extremely innovative car, I encourage you to look it up.

 

When I saw the car at FAMOSO, it was way over in back of the swap meet portion, out of the way, with no one near it, and nothing that was indicating what it was, so thanks for the information of what it is a copy of. As " wild " as it is and looks to be, to me it was a piece of artwork that was stunning!

I like the unique creations!

 

Yikes! No flyer scarfs. I remember a story about a lady getting her scarf caught in the wheel of a sports car

 

Isadora Duncan, Flamboyant American Dancer, Strangled in Nice, France sept 14,1927 when her scarf tangled in the wire wheel of the Bugatti in which she was riding, or so goes the legend.....

 

Question!!! If it had another seat, would You be willing to go for a Ride?! What a dangerous (but beautiful) machine, I would love to check it out in person. John Gerber Special? I going to look that one up, Thanks.

 

Yeah......watch that left elbow.

Roger

 

I'd have to have a heat shield on the exhaust, other than that I don't see it any more dangerous than riding a motorcycle. Wouldn't it be fun to build something like that.

 

catdad49, you will find John Gerber to be a very innovative guy. Besides this car at EMMR, there are numerous engines and conversion parts he manufactured for speedy T's. Even the block in the speedster has been pruned to take excess weight out.