donsrods
Well-known member
Since it is a Holiday weekend, things are kind of laid back more than usual, so I thought I would throw this out there. What got you turned on to this hobby? What car(s) inspired you and stick with you today?
For me, the very first hot rod I ever saw was a '36 Ford Coupe that would be called a rat rod today. Year was about 1957 and I was probably 12, but was playing Sax in the High School band. We were coming home from a football game one Friday night, and the bus stopped at an icecream stand so we could all buy something. Wnen I got off the bus there was this '36 Ford coupe sitting there. No fenders on front, no hood, bobbed rear fenders, gray primer with red wheels, flathead with one carb and a chrome aircleaner, and homemade sidepipes with chrome motorcycle mufflers.
Everybody else was buying icecream, but not me. I spent the whole time taking in that car, just staring at it. It was far from a showcar, but it was COOL. I was hooked.
About that time the TV program 77 Sunset Strip was popular, and Norm Grabowski's T was featured in many of the shows. When it would appear, I can't explain the feelings. This was the greatest car I had ever seen (I still think it is the best) and from then on I was a roadster guy. Over the years I have had a bunch of starts and false starts, and lots of other cars during those years, like a couple of GTO's, a Mustang, and more '50 Fords and others than I can remember. But my very first running, driving. licensed roadster was my '27. Of course, it had to be built 1950's style, as that is where my love lies.
That's me, what about y'all???
Don
For me, the very first hot rod I ever saw was a '36 Ford Coupe that would be called a rat rod today. Year was about 1957 and I was probably 12, but was playing Sax in the High School band. We were coming home from a football game one Friday night, and the bus stopped at an icecream stand so we could all buy something. Wnen I got off the bus there was this '36 Ford coupe sitting there. No fenders on front, no hood, bobbed rear fenders, gray primer with red wheels, flathead with one carb and a chrome aircleaner, and homemade sidepipes with chrome motorcycle mufflers.
Everybody else was buying icecream, but not me. I spent the whole time taking in that car, just staring at it. It was far from a showcar, but it was COOL. I was hooked.
About that time the TV program 77 Sunset Strip was popular, and Norm Grabowski's T was featured in many of the shows. When it would appear, I can't explain the feelings. This was the greatest car I had ever seen (I still think it is the best) and from then on I was a roadster guy. Over the years I have had a bunch of starts and false starts, and lots of other cars during those years, like a couple of GTO's, a Mustang, and more '50 Fords and others than I can remember. But my very first running, driving. licensed roadster was my '27. Of course, it had to be built 1950's style, as that is where my love lies.
That's me, what about y'all???
Don