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Title: The Detroit Motor Show Post by: Adolph Archer on April 12, 2012, 02:36:36 AM Some interesting vehicles at this show.
If you're into custom cars, for sure you'll love these. A few snaps from this year's Detroit Autorama: '30 coupe; one of the dramatic vehicles parked up front to catch everyone's attention as they walk in. (http://800018.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/cars/detroit_motor_show_01.jpg) Title: Re: The Detroit Motor Show Post by: Adolph Archer on April 12, 2012, 02:37:20 AM "Rocket ship" T-bird
(http://800018.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/cars/detroit_motor_show_02.jpg) Title: Re: The Detroit Motor Show Post by: Adolph Archer on April 12, 2012, 02:38:15 AM George Barris was brought in by the promoters with a few of his historic cars.
(http://800018.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/cars/detroit_motor_show_03.jpg) Title: Re: The Detroit Motor Show Post by: Adolph Archer on April 12, 2012, 02:38:49 AM "Boondocker" Datsun pickup. Hey, it's all for the entertainment!
(http://800018.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/cars/detroit_motor_show_04.jpg) Title: Re: The Detroit Motor Show Post by: Adolph Archer on April 12, 2012, 02:39:52 AM 1933 Ford
(http://800018.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/cars/detroit_motor_show_05.jpg) Title: Re: The Detroit Motor Show Post by: Adolph Archer on April 12, 2012, 02:40:32 AM Chip Foose "P-32" roadster, using a Lincoln Zephyr engine. Very nicely detailed, typical of Foose,
but the exhaust outlets on the engine side panels are phony because the Zephyr V12 had only 4 exhaust ports on each side; end ports serviced one cylinder each but the siamesed middle ports serviced 2 cylinders each, just like Ford V8s. (http://800018.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/cars/detroit_motor_show_06.jpg) Go to The NEXT Page for More Pictures >>> Title: Re: The Detroit Motor Show Post by: Adolph Archer on April 12, 2012, 02:41:17 AM The promoters brought along a few "historic" rods; these are from the '60s.
(http://800018.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/cars/detroit_motor_show_07.jpg) Title: Re: The Detroit Motor Show Post by: Adolph Archer on April 12, 2012, 02:42:27 AM Tube frame chassis is blue. Suspension is by air over shock (you can see the air bladder at the top of the shocks).
Common hot-rod signature elements: supercharger on top of engine, topped by injector and enormous air scoop at/above windshield. (http://800018.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/cars/detroit_motor_show_08.jpg) Title: Re: The Detroit Motor Show Post by: Adolph Archer on April 12, 2012, 02:43:15 AM A very nice, clean, '32 roadster with a '33 in the background.
(http://800018.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/cars/detroit_motor_show_09.jpg) Title: Re: The Detroit Motor Show Post by: Adolph Archer on April 12, 2012, 02:44:04 AM Henry J. station wagon I'm not sure if they made any or if this guy created one from a sedan.. Typical of the "tail dragger" genre.
(http://800018.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/cars/detroit_motor_show_10.jpg) Title: Re: The Detroit Motor Show Post by: Adolph Archer on April 12, 2012, 02:45:29 AM BMW Isetta with an engine swap.
(http://800018.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/cars/detroit_motor_show_11.jpg) Title: Re: The Detroit Motor Show Post by: Adolph Archer on April 12, 2012, 02:46:07 AM Classic Cadillac, inspired by Big Daddy Roth.
(http://800018.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/cars/detroit_motor_show_12.jpg) Go to The NEXT Page for More Pictures >>> Title: Re: The Detroit Motor Show Post by: Adolph Archer on April 12, 2012, 02:46:47 AM Oldsmobile with full "jack" treatment.
(http://800018.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/cars/detroit_motor_show_13.jpg) Title: Re: The Detroit Motor Show Post by: Adolph Archer on April 12, 2012, 02:47:56 AM '37 Ford.
(http://800018.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/cars/detroit_motor_show_14.jpg) Title: Re: The Detroit Motor Show Post by: Adolph Archer on April 12, 2012, 02:49:20 AM T-roadster with classic midget racer grille.
(http://800018.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/cars/detroit_motor_show_15.jpg) Title: Re: The Detroit Motor Show Post by: Adolph Archer on April 12, 2012, 02:50:56 AM Art Deco "Decoliner" Lincoln Zephyr with styling cues like a Delahaye is designed to allow the similarly styled motorcycle to be swallowed in the back.
(http://800018.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/cars/detroit_motor_show_16.jpg) (http://800018.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/cars/detroit_motor_show_17.jpg) Title: Re: The Detroit Motor Show Post by: Adolph Archer on April 12, 2012, 02:51:48 AM Very nice, clean, 1951 Mercury custom. I later learned the two women (behind the car in this view) in car-hop uniforms and platform pumps are twins.
(http://800018.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/cars/detroit_motor_show_18.jpg) Title: Re: The Detroit Motor Show Post by: Adolph Archer on April 12, 2012, 02:52:22 AM Replica of Barney Oldfield's Miller "golden submarine" race car, but a bit smaller scale and narrower.
(http://800018.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/cars/detroit_motor_show_19.jpg) Go to The NEXT Page for More Pictures >>> Title: Re: The Detroit Motor Show Post by: Adolph Archer on April 12, 2012, 02:53:22 AM A '32; one of many very nice local cars brought by their owners.
(http://800018.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/cars/detroit_motor_show_20.jpg) Title: Re: The Detroit Motor Show Post by: Adolph Archer on April 12, 2012, 02:55:07 AM Ridler award-winning Willys (for best rod shown for first time in Detroit ).. Builder being interviewed for Meguiar's Cary Crazy TV.
One of the secrets of TV production: interviewer has back of shirt clothes-pinned so front fit will look best for TV. (http://800018.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/cars/detroit_motor_show_21.jpg) Title: Re: The Detroit Motor Show Post by: Adolph Archer on April 12, 2012, 02:55:43 AM Cadillac that had enormous body length. Looked like a stock body shell, but nicely customized and painted 2-tone yellow.
(http://800018.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/cars/detroit_motor_show_22.jpg) Title: Re: The Detroit Motor Show Post by: Adolph Archer on April 12, 2012, 02:56:19 AM Buick Skylark concept car, brought from a museum in Flint , Michigan .
(http://800018.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/cars/detroit_motor_show_23.jpg) Title: Re: The Detroit Motor Show Post by: Adolph Archer on April 12, 2012, 02:56:58 AM Modern Cadillac-based roadster designed by Wayne Cherry, past head of GM styling.
(http://800018.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/cars/detroit_motor_show_24.jpg) Title: Re: The Detroit Motor Show Post by: Adolph Archer on April 12, 2012, 02:57:43 AM 1956 Chrysler 300B, lowered with big wheels.
(http://800018.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/cars/detroit_motor_show_25.jpg) Go to The NEXT Page for More Pictures >>> Title: Re: The Detroit Motor Show Post by: Adolph Archer on April 12, 2012, 02:58:35 AM "Rat Rods" are in the basement. This is unusually well finished for the "rat" category, with a Jaguar engine, Ford T woody body, antique lights and fan, etc.
(http://800018.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/cars/detroit_motor_show_26.jpg) Title: Re: The Detroit Motor Show Post by: Adolph Archer on April 12, 2012, 02:59:32 AM "Rat bike" with Triumph engine.
(http://800018.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/cars/detroit_motor_show_27.jpg) Title: Re: The Detroit Motor Show Post by: Adolph Archer on April 12, 2012, 03:00:10 AM The air scoop on this one is perfect. Rat rods are made with great imagination.
(http://800018.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/cars/detroit_motor_show_28.jpg) Title: Re: The Detroit Motor Show Post by: Adolph Archer on April 12, 2012, 03:01:02 AM Rat roadster with nice, but smaller, air scoops and period-perfect ('50s) whitewalls.
(http://800018.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/cars/detroit_motor_show_29.jpg) Title: Re: The Detroit Motor Show Post by: Adolph Archer on April 12, 2012, 03:02:07 AM V-12 Lincoln Zephyr power. This was in the "rat" category, but very nicely done.
(http://800018.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/cars/detroit_motor_show_30.jpg) Title: Re: The Detroit Motor Show Post by: Adolph Archer on April 12, 2012, 03:02:47 AM Nice taillight treatment ('56 Buick?) on this rat 4-door. Even the rope stanchions are nicely done.
A little difficult to see the big vertical exhaust stack up front in this view, but it's wired with a spark plug near the top of the tube, presumably to ignite flames shooting high into the night sky. (http://800018.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/cars/detroit_motor_show_31.jpg) Go to The NEXT Page for More Pictures >>> Title: Re: The Detroit Motor Show Post by: Adolph Archer on April 12, 2012, 03:03:13 AM A few of the trophies.
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