Is the 1926/27 T a T-Bucket? Let’s settle that and cover a few more things.
From time to time, I hear people say “You can’t really call a 1926/27 T a T-Bucket.” But I say you can. And here’s why. Somebody will see a 1926 or 1927 T roadster like Stan Johnson’s beauty I had the pleasure of seeing again in Wisconsin this weekend and say, “That’s a T modified […]
Continue readingThe Larry Ryan T-Bucket Legacy
The Larry Ryan T-Bucket isn’t likely to be found in the annals of T-Bucket history. But for me it deserves a special place because it really caught my attention when it appeared in the October, 1961 issue of Rod & Custom magazine. At the time I’d already been bitten hard by the Grabowski and Ivo […]
Continue readingButcher Truck C-Cab, a Spectacular Survivor!
I’m a huge fan of the Butcher Truck C-Cab built by Dan Woods. 45 years ago, Bob Reed’s Country Butcher Shop C-Cab was a spectacular study in contrasts. With a custom built interpretation of a boxy 1909 Ford Model T light delivery car mounted on the street rod equivalent of a sophisticated Formula One race […]
Continue reading4 Cylinder T-Bucket Hot Rod, the ‘S**t T’ by Brad Masterson is Anything But!
Having a dream hot rod is one thing, but having a fun, practical hot rod you built yourself for almost nothing and drive the snot out of is another thing altogether. Brad Masterson accomplished that when he wanted to reduce the cost of his daily commute and make it less boring. Brad’s solution took an unconventional […]
Continue readingThe Takeout T: America’s Truly Most Beautiful Roadster, Part 1 – Backstory
Russ Freund’s T roadster is so well-done, so right for the time and so downright cool that it’s certain to get significant coverage by the hot rod print media. But there are two things about this terrific T that loom large from my perspective …
Continue readingDon Garlits First Dragster Had T-Bucket Roots
I’m reposting this past Don Garlits story, because I’ve had something come up on short notice that takes me to Florida this week and I’m making a point of visiting the Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing. Following the visit, I plan to do a further update because I know this is of interest to […]
Continue readingFad T: Where Did That T-Bucket Term Come From?
fad-T (also fad car) n. Any T-bucket roadster constructed entirely from new, prefabricated components, including a reproduction fiberglass body.
Continue reading2017 T-Bucket Nationals Preview: CCR T-Bucket of Greg Vaughan
The 2017 T-Bucket Nationals June 22-24 in Carson City, Nevada will undoubtedly have T-Buckets on display that will inspire anyone, regardless of their taste in particular T-Bucket styles. Personally, I’m looking forward to seeing Greg Vaughan‘s beautiful T-Bucket again that I first had the pleasure of seeing at last year’s T-Bucket Nationals in Indianapolis. Here’s […]
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