Hot Rods Oddball Gassers, Altereds and Streetfreaks.

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That is just INSANE! Blown Chrysler Austin Healey! Nice wheels and tires too.

 

Half Breed rules....when the new owner found the car someone had cut the front axle ends off...I had to reattach them.

 

In the sports car vein ...

 

I'd love to watch those uptight british field meet type guys when a hemi powered Healy loped in.............

 

Back in the late 50's they called this one the 'hot box' and reckoned it was the onl;y dragster that had never been taken out of the crate....




Cheers, Glen.

 

Some more Messerschmitt's...

 

This drawing is from 1980. It shows a Lightburn Zeta. They were made here in my town in the early sixties. I remember at least two being locally made into Holden inline six powered altereds in the early seventies. I was a kid and I don't remember owner details but perhaps one day i'll find out.
They recieved show ink in local rod mags back when- be good to see those pics or any others. I reckon they ran somewhere between 11- 14 secs. One was I think called 'Monkey Man'. The Leonards @ O.G. Speed Shop'll probably know..

 

Dig the starter's expression..

 

One word.......SPLAT!! These dudes are big on balls and very short on brains. Must have been one hell of a ride though.


-Bigchief

 

Ok.... I'll join the fun!!!!! Here's some of my favorites!!!!

 

These guys were brave! They are the reason for tech inspections and safety rules. Alot of good old backyard trial and error.

 

street freak.

 

This is one of my favorites. The Royal Kustoms Phantom Bantam. The car was built a few years back. I think they nailed it. They have been trying to sell it on Ebay.

 

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Im sure Lil Screamer is the '34 you refer to. From What i gether, Lil Screamer is alive and well, having been restored. I would love to watch it take a pass.

 

Sib's blown W motor steel bodied flopper Chebbie definitely belongs in this thread

We never did see that video, Jim!

 

I remember the Backup Pickup from the Nationals in mid 60's. Also, here's a local Metropolitan with a 460 Ford.

 

Royal customs sold it a while back .The new owner is trying to sell it now .Why it is garage art.Can not be driven on the street,and no drag strip will let it run as the frame will not pass.

 

OK I was lookin for AG stuff and came across this.......

 

Now remember none this is real, someone just has a good photoshop program and way too much time on his hands...

 

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someone should score this one..
needs some love.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Fiat...013QQitemZ230319102127QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

 

Interesting. The Back up pick was sponsored by Foulger Ford in Monrovia CA. That one you posted was from Galpin (the worlds largest Ford Dealer) also in CA. I wonder if it's the same truck or if that is the reason my friend's and I remember the Foulger one being named "The Original Back Up Pickup"