RPM NATIONALS PART TWO

Posted on November 1, 2017January 30, 2020 by Steve Carpenter

01 Nov

Hey Everyone

Well, this is part two of my RPM nationals and there will also be a Part three, as I took a bunch of photos whilst i was there with my phone and will post on here today as this was mostly what was on offer at the swap meet part of the event. Not loads of stuff but things I would of loved to purchase if I had a few quid in my Bin, but alas I did not.

But I thought I would share a few pics as many of you email or message me to say they enjoy my Blogs and that is something that I do like to do.

Many people from all over the Globe that simply cannot make the trip , but my Blogs and Rantings feels like they are there too, so here we are with the parts and things that I saw and maybe you will too.

So sit back and have a look at some of the second hand parts that were at this little event, I am certain there is at least ONE part that you would love to own amongst all this cool stuff.

I should of picked up the $36 dash and at $100 that was a real bargain and really straight too.

Again, I should of purchased these as spare boxes too but just to look at stuff was pretty good for me as I know I can still locate these parts if I really need to.

Odds and sods and always there is something that catches your eye and you have to try and restrain from spending your hard earned cash for, but awesome to see parts for sale here.

I am sure that next year will bring many more parts for sale and be sure to bring some Folding Bills in your pocket as I know there will be a part you cannot be without.

From Hubcaps to Dash Boards, there was plenty of Nostalgic parts to sift through for your Hot Rod machine.

Old Bell Auto Parts Canvass bag anyone?

The weather was pretty hot though and I didnt see too many people carrying parts about with them.

I was quite surprised at the amount that was there as this was a fairly small amount of media advertisement of the show but a great turn it it proved to be and glad I made it there.

How cool was this set up, Electric Bobber Cycle.

Pretty cool set up for a Flathead, I eventually want to fit a different dash and fit some cool Gauges but that all takes time and plenty of Moola too.

Some great parts here from dashes to Planishing Hammers.

Banjo steering wheels are getting harder to find in any condition these days.

Now a 160 MPH Speedo Gauge and a big sweep Stewart Warner Tach was pretty cool to see.

These Fuel Pressure hand pumps were very cool and will eventually fit one of these models to my Roadster.

Hope that you are enjoying these?

So next year I am sure there will be Tons of cool Original Speed Equipment, so make sure that you mark the next event on your calendar.

Loved this coupe, perfect lines.

What a Bitchin Roadster.

Plenty of people to chat too at this meet, great food too.

Vintage Tin, Basking in the Sun.

Neat 4 Banger Five window and it ran pretty Hard too.

I have Known Billy of the Shifters for 17 years now, such a pleasant fella.

This 29 Roadster was pretty fast up the 1/8th mile too.

Nothing but beautiful hills and bright sunshine, such a great event in this unspoiled area of California.

So many styles of Hot Rods made for interesting spectating.

Staging Lane.

Mr Chin in his Original T Roadster and this was a quick Hot Rod, he ran hard all day long without any issues, Nice one Mr Chin.

The end of a Perfect day as Jennifer and I make our way back to Pismo beach, loved all the Old barns around this area.

RPM HOT ROD NATIONALS OCTOBER 28th Santa Margarita Ranch

Posted on October 3, 2017January 30, 2020 by Steve Carpenter

03 Oct

For those of you like me that are into many Vintage things, well, this is a great event to head to, I wont have my Model A Roadster Completed for this but will be for next year but am still driving up there with Jennifer to watch the 1/8th miles Nostalgic races as the countryside is amazing there and will be riding our Triumphs around that area, so what better weekend away than to explore Santa Margarita ranch and watch the 4 Bangers and Flatheads on the old Tarmac.

Hope to see you there.

RPM Nationals is a race that pays homage to the early days of drag racing. When race cars and street cars competed head to head to see whose garage built hop up was the fastest. The races then started with the drop of a flag and end 1/8 of a mile down the strip.

We will have 3 brackets competing head to head including v8s, 4 Bangers and full race.

Where?

Santa Margarita Ranch

9000 Yerba Buena Ave

Santa Margarita, CA 93453

EVENT DETAILS

RPM Nationals Takes place on October 28th 2017 at Santa margarita ranch in Santa Margarita California. Enter the ranch off of Yerba Buena. Gates open at 9am and racing starts shortly there after. racing continues throughout the day with the finals in each bracket concluding by 6pm. There will be music, vendors selling food, clothing and aftermarket speed parts. We will also be doing a swap meet section reserved for vendors selling period correct, rpm nationals applicable hot rod parts. If you are interested in being a vendor or swap meet vendor email rpmnationals@gmail.com for more info

There will be absolutely no outside alcohol allowed at the event and cars will be checked upon arrival. There is also no BBqing/open flames or smoking due to wildfire risk. Please respect the ranch and clean up after yourself. Inappropriate behavior will be followed up by immediate removal from the premises.

Race Car Requirements

RPM Nationals is limited to ford Flathead and 4 Cylinder cars. Body Years are limited to 1936 and earlier . All Cars must represent an early 1950s Hot rod style or prior. Things like radials, billet, etc… will not be allowed. All racers must apply prior to registration for approval to race. rpm nationals has the final say in all race cars approval. Racers must wear and provide their own helmets.

Classes– There will be 3 race classes… 4 Cylinder Street Cars, V8 street cars and full race class. Cars with Power adders such as Blowers and overhead conversions will be considered full Race.

All cars must pass a technical inspection to ensure its safety and are required to run hub retainers, dual throttle return springs, seat belts, water overflow catch and must run water; no coolant allowed. Cars must in good general condition; tech has the final say on all race cars.

All applicants must email rpmnationals@gmail.com by September 22nd 2017 for approval. Please provide a spec sheet outlining all major components and photos of the cars front, back, both sides, engine and drivers compartment.

we will notify all Applicants by the 29th of September. Upon approval racers must sign and return their release form along with payment of $70 no later than October 10th.

RPM Nat’s Car Show

we will also be having a large car show at RPM Nationals. The car show is open to all hot rods and customs model year 1960 or before. . the cost to bring a car to show is just $25, the cost of general admission. we will be picking best hot rod and best custom and a number of clubs will be picking their favorites and providing trophies.

VENDORS

There will be a sizable location at the RPM Nationals race for vendors selling food, new aftermarket hot rod parts and accessories, clothing, collectibles and other products. We can accommodate booths ranging in size from 10 feet x 10 feet and up depending on the vendors needs. All vendors are required to have their own event insurance coverage. Email rpmnationals@gmail.com if you are interested in being a vendor.

SWAP MEET

Clean out those garages! The swap meet area is reserved for people selling used early ford parts and speed parts only. no selling of new products or parts allowed in the swap meet area. Swapmeet spaces are $40 per car/truck load and an additional $20 for trailers. This fee includes one admission ticket. Email RPMnationals@gmail.com if you are interested in reserving a Swapmeet space.

For more information Email: rpmnationals@gmail.com

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ANTIQUE NATIONALS- Great Sunday out.

Posted on June 30, 2014January 30, 2020 by Steve Carpenter

30 Jun

Well Sunday was a bloody Hot day to be at the drags but for some cool rides and great racing, the Antique nationals is always a fun event.
Below Marky of the Shifters, puts his ” Purple people Eater” through it’s paces and this time the Altered is pretty much sorted and puts the power down to the Tarmac, I think the photographers were expecting that Epic 4 wheel Arial run from last year, but it was sweet, she hooked and launched, good job Marky.

Always great to see the Hot rods run and this time on the 1/4 mile so they can really stretch their Flathead powered legs.

Awesome atmospher and everyone is friendly at this Annual event.

I’m not the best camera guy but wanted to capture as much as I could in the heat.

Diane Branch gets into it and love seeing Girls race and she was quick too.

The staging lanes had some cool rides getting ready to let it all go on the 1/4.

Squeak Bell of the Shifters runs his Chopped rod and is sat right in the backseat area, so Nostalgic and fun to watch,albeit my wobbly filming but was trying to watch him and film at the same time.

Cragar powered Midget looked so awesome, but took too long to make a pass, but got hm sitting on the track.

Always love the Gassers and plenty of them to see at Fontana this weekend too.

Diane Branch takes the Win, great to see and of course hear.

My mate Charles Girlfriend Runs her coupe and gets away well, only to be pipped at the end.

I love Motorcycles as you know.

The WL surely was a fun and fast machine for its time and still running strong.

Always great to see a couple of Trumpys going at it.

Let’s hope next year we get more bikes to race each other.

Plenty to see and love the step side.

Pick ups are popular as ever and the weather was perfect for today’s racing at Fontana.

Trumpy sits after going to Tech and ready to race.

Tom Branch from Pasadena and his oh So Nice Roadster awaits his tech band and then he is ready too.

Great to see a modified and it was fast fr a four banger too.

Gassers, freight trains and mountains with the Sun out, superb day ahead.

Love the little A-Bone and it was fun seeing this machine get a work out on the 1/4 mile.

Love this and would be awesome as a shop delivery, Acme sponsored. ” American Company Making Everything”

Diane Branch getting her ride Teched.

Squeak Bell of the Shifters sits and awaits tech.

Braver man than me, half naked and in an Altered too!

Nice little Scalloped T awaits a check.

Yes please, loved this Caddy- same color as my Triumph too.

Loved these two just sat on the tarmac, the roadster is just right.

I so wanted that Roadster just right in every way for me.

Just chilling before the call to get o the strip.

Cool 5 window with slicks, awaits the call.

Loved this Midget and boy what a slick Mill.

Nice to see still around.

Three window on the strip at half gallop and sounded great.

Such a Clean 29 Roadster and ready to take it for a blap up the strip.

Great day to see so many rides stretch their legs.

BLAAAAP!!!!!

Roadster pick up was Blown, but not a fan of Yellow though.

This 5 window was so sweet.

How can you not love a Gasser, looks fast just standing there.

Gimme, Gimme, Gimmee!

Hanging out at the track.

A Brace of rare tin that’s for certain.

Bills three window is right on the money and a Genny 32 too, how rare is this these days.

Yes please bill, I will gladly look after this for you.

Such a period Hot Rod and was stoked to see and hear it.

Would love to have this Coupe in my driveway.

Dakota checks out the Roadster, hopefully we shall have another soon.

Pheanton anyone?

Sport coupe with a Rumble seat is classic.

Little 8BA flatty with Copper water pipes is a great ride.

Another ride that was great to see, as not too many sport coupes around as rods these days.

I loved this little Modified.

So perfect a find, see, they are still out there.

Not a fan of the rim color but to each their own, but a sweet T though.

Even the Grill shell is nice, be so cool to find something like this in an old abandoned shed.

So much cool stuff to see that day.

I love all the flathead motors.

What a killer Rod, such a nice job and Black is awesome.

1939 tear drops and even a quick change rear.

The belly tank didn’t make a pass on Sunday, would of loved to see it go.

Double engined Dragster was unique and Two 4 pots would of sounded amazing.

Sweet.

This is the only place you will see rare set ups like this and glad I was there.

Track nose, nerf bars, dual carb four banger,the whole nine yards, yes please.

Such a rare Roadster and seeing a 4 banger with all the speed equipment was a treat.

A rare Four Banger powered 3 window, boy what a neat ride this is.

Totally blown away with this set up.

And more to see as you walked around.

Hubba Hubba!

What a great day to see all this.

Cant wait for the nest one.

These sounded so good when they were running, an unusual noise too.

Some money thrown into this Bonneville runner deuce.

Love the Motor in this Roadster too.

The little 5 window A Bone had a wicked engine too.

Ton of work but it was a strong car.

But I love the V8’s though.

Staging lanes at the track.

Pllenty of people turned up.

Just cool to hang out and see some buddies I had not seen in many years.

Here is where someone’s Grandad was this weekend

Markys Purple people eater did well .

Bit of British tin with the Anglia sit up and Beg Gasser.

Marky sets up on the lane ready to hit the loud button.

Nice step side with flawless paint hits the strip.

Flatty powered Rail gets ready to run.

A warm day for sure but remember, bring a Hat- I didnt.

Little T awaits his time to have a go.

This was aptly named the brick but the little Motor screams.

Neat shoe box ford ran great all day long.

More staging lane activity.

Caddy powered roadster and this girl build that ride and races too.

Such a great day here.

Awesome T trackster was great to watch run.

Both these cars ran and really well too.

These both raced and was a close race too.

Rob of the shifters, towing Squeak Bells rod to the lanes.

Shugs Mrs ran her Roadster and Shug ran his, great couple I have known for many years.

Shug has this up for sale if interested?

Shuggy hooking up Squeak Bell’s ride.

I love Gassers and had a 55 in the UK, so love to see these, Kota has a 56 so we always check the tri-Chvys out.

Sweet hearing the Caddy mill at the drags.

Nice eh?

57 Gasser this time

Busy day on the staging lanes and a plethora of rides to feast your eyes upon.

We walked this area a lot and spoke to many faces we knew.

Just heading to the lanes to race.

Cannot get enough of this ride.

This fella lives up the road from us in Whittier, drives on the road.

You should try and come out to this event it sure is fun but- bring a hat its HOT!

Getting ready to hit the 1/4 mile.

Trying to keep cool at Fontana can be quite a task.

Love that Four Banger Motor, Cragar powered.

Shugs other half, gets ready to Tow Squeak Bell’s Rod out to the strip.

Great Girl and also dry lakes races too.

Squeak is ready to run.

Rob of the Shifters gets all set on the staging lanes, he is towing another car this weekend as well but is also running the strip in his coupe.

Rob gives us the thumbs up as he gets all set to light them up.

Shug looks on as time ticks and the starting line gets closer.

Yes, plenty of rides to see that day.

Coupes line up and give it their all.

I spent all day walking around and meeting people, Dakota and I had a great time and so look forward to next year.

Roadster gets into it as he floors the accelerator.

Love this Roadster.

This five window sure looks toughs as it awaits the green.

Gassers are always fun to watch and unpredicatbe as they can wheel stand at any moment.

Everything goes on the strip.

This Girly will take the win, never race her, she is awesome. That Caddy motor sounds unreal.

Dont ya love watching all this stuff?

Slick stepside threw down a good time too.

I loved seeing these race, the coupe has my buddies Girlfriend at the wheel.

Diane gets on it and takes the win

Great racing all day long.

Coupe and sedan go for it.

Both flatty powered the truck has rear engine flatty.

Great close racing.

Awesome sound too when these get on it.

That flatty rail hauls some serious Arse!

5 window and Roadster hit the track.

Roadster pick up took the win but the T Tracksers are suprisingly fast.

How cool is this shot?

This race looked uneven but were so close, I loved watching the T Model.

All sorts of rides races all day.

Even some fun time was had too.

The rail was fast and looked well.

Roadster gets the head on the roadster pick up.

This 4 Banger 5 window was so nice.

When all fails, try a Whizzer to race!

A fun day and glad I could share it with you.

Shug, the flying Scotsman head to the lanes.

Nostalgic real genuine Three Window was such a great thing to see in real life.

Shugs Girlie checking the track out.

Yes- the Camfather- Ed Iskendarian was even there chatting to everyone.

Shugs Mrs turning around track side in her T Roadster.

All rides there were great to watch race.

Squeak takes on another ride.

Love Gassers.

Shug gets all set to lay some Scottish power down the track.

This 5 window was quick all day.

Classic stance.

Never got bored of hearing that Caddy Mill fire up.

Gassers are such a cool thing to see and never tire of this stuff.

The Shugster cruises back after towing.

So next year, come out to the Antique Nationals as its a heap of fun, we may even be racing there next time.