Thread: 2012 Salute to American Graffeti Days Car Show

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Well yesterday was the annual local car show here in P town. Pretty much the same cars as every year, corvettes, cameros lots of 50's chevy's a hand full of 32 Fords, etc.
What did stand out this year, and much to the slow education I have recieved from all of you were a few unique customs. I met a guy named Norm Armstrong, who really made this year's show for me. He had a handmade(by him) all aluminum and stainless steel bathtub roadster powered by a german Capri 140ci 4 cylinder engine. He was tickled I was interested in his project and shared a bunch of info and stories. I got the feeling this guy has been around a long while in this sport. So here are a lot of pictures of his roadster, which he states "goes about 160 mph". I asked if he built it for Bonneville, and he said yes, but showed me another project that he was building to race there first. Very cool fellow. If any of you have heard of him, please let me know. He's an retired machinist. He told me he's been building this car for the last year and a half, 5 hours a day, every day. He was particullarly proud of the perfect fit of his doors. Everything you see he fabricated.

Steve,there were a few Kiwis wandering around up there,probably still are,given the fact its still Sunday..(Monday,7.15AM,here..Jimmy and Kerry Keeys,are owners of a couple of 49/51 Mercs,plus a few other bits and pieces..Can bet on a few others from down here as well.. Nice pix,,like the 29 roadster..kool..

Hey Robin wish I knew they were here yesterday, would of looked them up and said hello! Went to swap meet just a few hours ago will hopefully get a new grill for truck this week from a guy there!

Here are some other cars and trucks

Originally Posted by stovens

Hey Robin wish I knew they were here yesterday, would of looked them up and said hello! Went to swap meet just a few hours ago will hopefully get a new grill for truck this week from a guy there!

New grille sounds kool..Didnt know Jimmy and Kerry were up there until Friday night,and wondered if you were going to be there.. Jimmy is a fb friend as well,and he only lives a couple of hours south of here..He is the guy who did the pattern making on the NZ made De Soto intake manifold that has made its way up there..Google Ace Patterns..Thats him..Might link you two up on fb,if ya like,cos they go up to the US every year I think.. Ta for the other pix..Nice stuff...