This page is devoted to the 1951 Lightspeedster. Steve has just acquired this car.
The Lightspeedster is a one-off custom car built in the very early 1950's. The car has a fiberglass body and is built on a modified ford chassis. Power is from a modified ford flathead V-8.
Little is know of the car's history from time of it's original build until to 1970. It is thought to have been built in the san francisco bay area. in 1970 vern tardel of santa rosa bought the car because he liked the nicely built ford flathead. the engine was removed and the car was stored outside for many years. The car then passed to co-owners bruce glascock/nancy garner for a short period before Geoff hacker purchased the car in 2010. steve aquired the car in 2023.
the 1951 lightspeedster
design rendering of the car, below, will used as the basis for the build. Paint color not yet determined.
The fiberglass body is 161" long, 69" wide, and 38" high(Less windshield).
Car has a 100" wheelbase
56" front and 58" rear track
Wheels are 1938 Ford wires, 16" diameter, 6" wide tires.
Stewart Warner "Wings" gauges backdrop a Ford banjo steering wheel.
Design Concept
design concept
design concept
design concept
design concept
As Found in Field 2010
as found in field, 2010, cockpit view
As found in field, 2010, front view
restoration had began in florida with former owner, Geoff Hacker. Body has been strengthened, and restored wire wheels have been installed. whitewalls will likely be reversed to blackwalls.
rear view, dashboard has been filled.
cockpit view showing interior
many scarace parts need to be located and collected.
dashboard switches and controls.
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