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Walking through the H.A.M.B Drag event at Mo-Kan Dragway in Ashbury, Missouri, feels like being lost at the NHRA Drag Racing Museum.
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These traditional hot rods are immaculate in all forms from the white tire side walls to the elaborate interiors.
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Sometimes I feel like even the rust is authentic, I don’t know how they get the rust to pop out of the hot rods like that. They must have a wax on and wax off rust edition :>
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The history of these cars is what gives them their special aura.
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We all know that we can’t just go to the local car dealership and pick up the special edition model in rust please.
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How cool is that?
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Check out this crazy 1936 International Pickup complete with fins.
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The hot rods are not the only thing that you noticed around these neck of the woods. You also see the lifestyle that comes with being apart of H.A.M.B drags.
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Lane says he built his bike all by himself and even included the speedometer.
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I asked him how fast he has gone on the bike, he mentions 40mph. Pretty insane going that fast on a rod style bicycle.
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Others who finally resolved their rivalries on the race track seem to have no problems talking trash afterwards.
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We also have other land speed inspired vehicles such as this blue “World’s Fastest Indian” motorized bicycle.
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Others have verification of being able to run at Bonneville. It’s like a badge of honor to run at Bonneville and the H.A.M.B drags.
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I couldn’t get enough this classy looking 1947 Oldsmobile Convertible. It’s traditional style at its best.
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The interior being just as classy and beautiful as the exterior…
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I spotted this 1934 Ford rolling down looking badass.
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Then later there was this sedan done in a what looks like a retro circle track style.
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At an event like this, you could feel the car owner’s dedication to the hot rodding lifestyle. After a while, cool just oozed everywhere.
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This early 50s Caddy sedan was looking very mean indeed.
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One thing that is in abundance at the H.A.M.B drags are the sea of beer tap shift knobs.
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I’ve grown a soft spot for gassers since attending this event. This 1940s Studebaker was one of those that helped me fall in love with these high nose machines.
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This first generation Chevy Nova certainly looked the part at the H.A.M.B drags.
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Towards the end of the day I found myself at the starting line amazed that these hot rods, gassers, and dragsters were still going at it. Hopefully, I will have an opportunity to see some of these vehicles again in the future either here at H.A.M.B Drags, Bonneville or the upcoming California Hot Rod Reunion or Moon Eyes X Mas Party.
Tram
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I am enjoying this guy's posts very much!
Well done, great shots, now can you talk to that Garrett guy about subject coverage?
awesome looking cars! working on a rat rod truck myself.
I haven't been to Mo-Kan since I was a kid before my family moved to Florida. Great to see it's still operating!
Asbury, not Ashbury
Great post and photo's Tram!!!!
The first rusty trailer car, Studebaker with a '40 Ford front end? Widescreen desktop of the flamed Caddy!
motorizedbike = cool
Hey, great pictures, H.A.M.B. is a fun organization. Question about the photography...shooting with a really shallow depth of field or using a tilt-shift lens? Keep up the great work.