… like the rumble of a big block.
The Rumpsville roadster received a little magazine coverage back in April of 1989. The run was held in Plano, TX at the Southfork Ranch which was the site for the CBS-TV series Dallas. The ranch had became a tourist attraction in 1985 and hosted this NSRA event a few years later.
There are two things I enjoy telling folks about Rumpsville and my roadster. First off Rumpsville is a state of mind steeped in respect and the stewardship of our hobby.
By most accounts the car culture of the 50’s is a product of the servicemen, who upon returning to the states hopped up, raced and customized their vehicles. Today we acknowledge our servicemen and their contributions to HOT RODDING.
Sgt W. R. Reesman 1970 Da Nang Vietnam
Congratulations to Bill Akin of Hermitage Tennessee. Mr. Akin showed his 1953 Kurtis Kraft KK 500B “Bardahl Special” at the 2010 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance last August. Mr. Akin won first place in the open wheeled racecar class “W”. The Bardahl car also won the Tony Hulman Trophy for historically significant in open wheel racing.
Several years ago I received a group of images from old pal Flattop Bob. Some where between breaking my arm twice, I misplaced the images and frankly I forgot I even had them. Here are a few pictures of a very unusual trophy piece. I believe this Normskull was created in 2007.
Larry Watson custom car painter best known for his fades and panels passed away July 20, 2010. A short article can be found here. See what others are saying about Larry on Twitter.
