History Hot Rods Hit 155, PIC February 1952 + Unseen 1951 Dry Lake Photos.

So I have known about this Hot Rod article for 6 years and it has taken me that long to buy a copy of the magazine. You see the magazine has a blonde bombshell on the cover and as such the issue sells for 10 times the price of other issues of this title. Typically these February 1952 PIC mags sell for $75-$200. A month back I was searching ebay and finally came across this copy, the cover is not perfect but I only wanted to scan the article, I paid $20 + $25 postage, very happy.

Enjoy.

 

Great stuff! Thanks for taking the time to scan and post these.

 

Jimmy B, thanks for posting this great article from a magazine I have never heard of. Great stuff. Thanks again.

 

‘Hot Rods Hit 155 Feb 52’
Thanks that is great Dry lakes coverage;
now how about some coverage on Marilyn?

 

What He said . Lets have a look at page 4. Thanks

 

Thanks Jimmy, your contributions to the HAMB are priceless!! And a great score for $20. Patience me boys, patience.
Thanks again, Johnny

 

For Marilyn's admirers.




Back in a minute with some on topic content.

 

1951 El Mirage

 

Thanks for taking the time to search for a magazine that many of us have never heard of,the photo's are amazing,,and that Norma Jean gal ain't half bad ether. HRP

 

I enjoy finding these obscure articles, yep Norma Jean sure was a stunner.

 

Nice! Cars Too

 

Thank you for the history lesson Jimmy, try to learn something new everyday.

 

Incredible...Thanks, Jimmy B !

 

Great find Jimmy.. Never saw that Mag before...

 

Great stuff! Thanks for posting, otherwise this would never be seen by any of us!

Confidential to Dan Dailey - ya gotta do better than just a pack of juicy fruit.

 

thanks Jimmie......ditto on Norma Jean.....

 

Great find. Thanks for posting.

 

#3 1/3 is awesome . Thanks jimmy!

 

Thanks for the post!

 

so what's the deal on making 18 legal??

 

Most excellent!!!

 

Tan U berry muds!

 

Lowering the voting age from 21 to 18. The gist of the story young men are old enough to die for their country but too young to vote. So the article proposes lowering voting age.

 

Holy Shit Jimmy! Original unseen photos of Hartelt?!! Thank you!!

 

No worries. I made sure I got those Hartelt Coupe photos, there were some other photos of the Pierson bros Coupe that I let slip thru my fingers.

 

Thanks for sharing @Jimmy B, I dig finding old hot rod and custom stories from non hot rod and custom magazines. They often contain unknown pieces of history and material! I wonder of Walt Davis had connections to the scene?

 

Awesome! Thanks Jimmy!

 

As has been said "THAT'S COOL SHHHH.........TUF"! Right there Thanks for posting for sure! Joe

 

Awesome.Great issue

 

Super cool pics