Ron Hartshorn's 1928 A Ford Roadster
pulls alongside
Rod Tyson's T-bucket, and the
owners discuss
the over-heating problem in the T.
A cruiser by name, and a cruiser by nature, the
IFS tells us that this A roadster will handle the rough stuff better
than a lot of beam axle cars.
Paul Grech & his son Mathew arrive in Paul's '32
roadster. It is an Elvis body, with a 350 SBC & turbo-hydro 350
trans, and a 9" rear.
Wide whites, chopped top, and a deuce grille -
'30-'31 Tudors are the least rare of all Model A Fords, but also one
of the most popular.
Driving events are always fun. Most of the
attendees drove to the Nats, but a T-bucket owner could be excused.
This one whooped up the Poker Run.
A visitor from the US once jokingly said that
there were more steel early Victoria bodies in Australia than in the
US. There were only 3 '33-'34 Vickies at the Nats, but there were a
few A's and Deuces.
Most '38 utes were Standards, as is this one, and
the 6 wheel equipment option was popular. Very few had the chopped
top option, or the cold air induction option, as seen here.
It appears to be a '29 Dodge, but I was wrong
once before. The original style flat head 6, the frame covers, and
the custom top make it unique.
One of the prettiest Ford commercial
vehicles, the '28-'29 Sedan Delivery was a utiltarian adaptation of
mostly Tudor panels, with a specially made rear flank panel, & door.
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Obviously air-bagged, this Chevy coupe attracted
miles of attention with the ultra-low stance - when it was parked.
Andrew Komnacki
and Mark Curran get directions for their respective rides; a '32
3-window running a blown SBC on LPG, and a Hemi powered Dodge 2-door
sedan.
Hot rod sedans don't have to be chopped, but when
they are, the dropped head light bar, the big & littles, and the
right rake add to the effect.
Gray Donaldson's pert little '28 Tudor has been around for a
while, and appears to be ageless, with its surfer theme, which
includes the very rare surfboard rack option.
Now there is a body style that we don't see that
often. This T-bucket has the exaggerated back section that some
early repro roadsters used.
Having said that '36 5-windows look great when
they are chopped, we must include '35s in that statement. This
otherwise stock looking example shows us why.
Don Langdon's '40 Deluxe coupe has been visiting
the mainland from its native Hobart since the '70s. The Ford powered
coupe rides like a dream, and has more than likely featured in a few.
Here is a model that was very popular in
Australia in 1935 and '36, and quite a few survive as sweet little street rods - the
'35 Ford Deluxe phaeton, or tourer.
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The blower scoop poking out the top of the deuce
Vicky lends credibility to the hi-performance look that the chopped
top suggest.
Julie Loome drives her '30 coupe through the
gates at the show grounds, with Hubby Mike aboard. Julie cruised in
the coupe all
weekend.
This hammered '32 Victoria rides on a modern
suspension system, and the paint scheme is very tasteful. Brett
Field is the owner.
Another late '30s Chevy coupe that is way down in
the weeds, and looking quite glamorous, with large diameter wheels
and a striking aqua paint scheme.
The venerable '36 Ford lends itself to customisation more so than earlier models. This hammered
5-window uses
all the mod cons at the front.
Nostalgia lovers, eat your heart out. This deuce
5-window has it all, in spades.
The nostalgia, or traditional styling was evident
in a lot of the cars that attended the Nats, and this pair drew
loads of attention from like minded individuals.
One of the many well styled T-buckets in
attendance, and one of a few fitted with the popular Ford motor .
Brett Calvert's low slung, Alfa powered '28 roadster is a
real hit at both rod runs and hill climbs.
The Go to Whoa, and the Show &
Shine, will each have a feature in coming editions.
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