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this reminded me of Johnny Cash song "one piece at a time" http://www.ask.com/wiki/One_Piece_at_a_Time
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http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2010/06/24/lost-and-found-rerun-the-little-jewel/
http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/ford/thunderbird/1129008.html
Made in West Texas
1951 Ford frame and rear end/stock suspension from a totaled 51 Ford station wagon,
firewall is a 39 Chevy,
the trunk lid is from a 1937 LaSalle Cadillac,
the hood was a trunk lid from an early Studebaker,
front fenders and door skins are from a 1946 Buick,
rear fenders and floor pan are from a 1947 Chevrolet,
the convertible top came from a Studebaker,
the grille was hand made,
the wheels looks like Cadillac spokes,
the windshield was hand made using a Chevrolet center post,
transmission was a 3 speed Ford,
engine is an Oldsmobile Rocket 303 V8 bored out with a 3/4 race cam,
the builder drove it around to towns in West Texas racing it
adding a super charger,
the top speed in a 1/4 mile was 90mph which was very fast for the early 50's,
the two builders used different parts from over 27 automobiles,
it took them 2 years and was first driven in 1953,
the name was "the Little Jewel"
I took this yesterday at the Goodguys custom car show at Texas World Speedway north of Ft. Worth
since I was gone all day yesterday my dogs were so excited to see me when I went to feed them.Eve tried get me to shake her paw, but instead put a six inch long major scratch on my arm.
thanks for your visit and any comments
Comments (65)
wow!! love this car!! wonderful photo!!
Wow! wonderful colors & cars, excellent shot Richard, 5*
Great looking bitser Richard, nice wheels indeed..
Fantastic... and my favorite color too.
Beautiful page of the cars's History,Richard!....Nostalgia....Congratulations!
Wonderful car and shot!!
Amazing car :) the title fits perfectly, well done~
What an unique and interesting car... Many thanks for sharing & posting....
Nice car and shot!
Excellent shot of a classic car :)
Awesome pic of this true classic car Richard
Amazing shot..That is one sweet ride.:)
Nice car! Beautifully photographed Richard :)
Great capture of Classic Cars Richard - golly, gotta fave this one :D
Fantastic shot.
WOW..........WWWWWWWWWWOW! EXCELLENT !
Wonderful car and capture, Richard!!!
fantastic car and shot!
What a fantastic dream car!
Incredible car! It must have all the best bits, dear Richard. I am so sorry eve scratched you... Hugs Diane. xx
Wow what a Beauty!!
very cool car/cars richard, love auto shows.
Super sport car..very old cars here! Great capture :)
Cool, outstanding capture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great looking car! Wonderful shot and interesting history of the car
WOW!!!!!!!!! what a fantastic car - great capture of it.~~~*****~~~
a beautiful car!!!! Wonderful shot!!!!!!
Now this is a car!!!!! Great photo!
A really neat car photography. Love the luscious red color.
Wow, a cool collection of parts to make this unique one of a kind!