1950's Flathead Dragsters

Picking up 2 vintage flathead powered dragsters from the late Paul Aldrich Collection.
We will be getting these old racers up and running and ready for Northeast Vintage Drags 24
Memorial Day Weekend May 24-25-26

[@Ecosse57]

one of my favorite things about old race cars of any kind, hot rods, is how they were built before there was a formula and style everyone aped. wicked n.e. history guys.

[@ThisOldHotrod]

All they cared about was going fast. Safety was barely an afterthought

[@Ecosse57]

@@ThisOldHotroda lot of these guys were vets. they'd seen death and real risk.

[@tomcasey2362]

It is great to see these vintage dragsters come out of the garage and get a chance to show their stuff. Looking forward to updates. For future reference, loading on the open trailer you can put a floor jack under the tongue of the trailer to lessen the hump between the trailer and the ramps. We ran stock cars for 20 years with a trailer like that and it really helped get those low slung cars loaded without any snags. Good luck, can’t wait to hear them rumble.

[@incampbellsshoptoday2599]

First thought is "WOW". Love seeing vintage stuff being brought back to life. Then 'damn' there you go putting ideas in my head, last thing I need is another project .... but I want one lol

[@ThisOldHotrod]

Hahaha !!! We all need “one more”. Haha

[@brianvandemortel6710]

Mike it’s a great thing you guys are doing I’m sure he would be proud knowing his cars live on

[@eddiemason7118]

MAN O MAN What a cool project, I’m jealous.

[@ThisOldHotrod]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@donlandenberg8126]

O.M.G. what a blast! I would have loved to been there with y'all. I love it! Thanks for taking us along. OUTSTANDING!!!

[@ThisOldHotrod]

Thanks Don !! I really appreciate it.

[@brucemcclary3260]

This is how men are supposed to act,this piece restores my faith in our country

[@timferriss905]

First of all condolences to Paul Aldridge family and friends. Also to the tornados and the hot rod community. This was so cool Mike, you never disappoint. Keep it up. Take care and all the very best wishes.

[@ThisOldHotrod]

Thank you 🙏🏼. I appreciate the kind words. I’ll be doing some additional videos of the cars with some old footage of Paul talking about them To be continued !

[@modelspeedshop]

Good on ya Mike for saving those nostalgia dragsters brother 👊🏻🇺🇲

[@marshallcrank]

Great video Mike .I loved to see all the cool old engineering that went into that old stuff. I finally chopped my 31 ford sedan, started welding it back together now. We need more videos man.

[@josephpotter6921]

It is good to see this history brought to light. Paul had an acute passion and skill for doing just that. He was a true talent, a wealth of knowledge, and a good friend.

[@ThisOldHotrod]

He truly was. Great guy, friend and hot rodder.

[@36oldsaussiecoupe]

Good job on the rescue look forward to seeing them run, I love the music you seem to find and out on your tube I am looking forward to watching the drag meet, Cheers all from oz 👍👍

[@ThisOldHotrod]

Thanks so much ! I spend a lot of time searching for good music. It’s hard even with paid subscriptions to several sites. But I do appreciate you saying that. Means a lot. Nice to know my time is well spent and appreciated. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼. The black dragster is torn down and parts are ordered (I talked to Pete earlier). I’m hoping to drive to his place this week and film a bit to update everyone. Cheers !

[@Ajen1959]

looking forward to the next video! P.S. Luv your club! you guys make it a lotta fun!

[@ThisOldHotrod]

Thank you !!

[@kurtludwig6962]

Fantastic memorial idea.

[@r1lark]

Two very cool old dragsters! Thanks for recording this, and looking forward to the update video.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

🏁Very cool!!!!!!!!!!!🏁 🤜🤛

[@danielsager6587]

History right there

[@aussiejas6599]

Great video Mike

[@jimandlinsnow7002]

It’s great that they are going to a good home.😊

[@ThisOldHotrod]

They certainly are. Pete is going to do these cars amazing justice.

[@douglasbarnhart3324]

Thanks for the video and the ride along Mike.

[@jamoshotrod]

The banister dragster has frame rails that are very similar to the frame rails on my altered. Very cool to see the old stuff being brought back out

[@ThisOldHotrod]

It’s going to be great seeing it brought back to life. Thank you for following along.

[@matthouse8499]

It's sad that guy passed on Mike, but awesome you guys were able to pick them up now they will be out there ripping down the drag strip again 👍

[@ThisOldHotrod]

It is. We wish Paul was still here getting the dragsters to the event. This is the next best thing for sure 🙏🏼

[@matthouse8499]

@ThisOldHotrod ya no doubt my brother was a hot rod guy , he passed in 99, it's tough to get the cars back out there but I know what he would want me to do , so hats of to you Mike 👍

[@ronstewart9792]

So awesome. Ron

[@garyf2245]

be great to hear them so cool

[@edwardotto3623]

That is so awesome great piece of history looks like you guys had a good day can't wait to see it

[@ThisOldHotrod]

Thank you. We did. We always have fun when we get together. Thank you 🙏🏼

[@mconfluence]

Very cool machines you guy's got.

[@ThisOldHotrod]

They are pretty amazing !

[@dadsrustorations5103]

Getting that second dragster down was a little sketchy. Wow!

[@ThisOldHotrod]

Yes it was !!

[@warrengee-f9l]

very interesting car storage lol... it would be very efficient to lean them all in the corner 😁

[@ThisOldHotrod]

These are only two or 3 of the incredible cars in the garage. So much history in his shop, in containers/ truck bodies and at his personal home. Breathtaking speed parts, extremely rare parts and early prototypes. He was a life long hotrodder and hotrod historian for the past 30-40 years.

[@warrengee-f9l]

one tends to think this stuff is all gone but with every hoard Iron Trap pulls out Im just whoa ... yea a lifetime of collecting one piece at a time can add up to something amazing Sorry for the loss of your friend Mike @@ThisOldHotrod Im 57 with a strong automotive back ground but knew nothing about any of the flat heads .... you guys are teaching an old dog alot of new tricks

[@michaelmercurio8923]

Awesome video bud!!

[@ThisOldHotrod]

Thanks brotha !

[@jeffchecchio5026]

Create video mike! Can't wait to see the next one

[@jeffchecchio5026]

That's supposed to say . Great video Mike! Can't wait for the next one.

[@ThisOldHotrod]

Thank you Jeff.

[@garycamara9955]

Wow a Chrysler radiator shell, I had one, wonder where it went.

[@lawrenceessard4086]

See ya at thenedrags5/25 /24😊😊😊😊

[@JimsIfitaintbrokefixit]

Back when Men Built on fixing Mistakes.

[@timmiller260]

I like wagon keep attending

[@ThisOldHotrod]

Thank you

[@wayneosmand7652]

How tha hell didn't we all die?

[@ThisOldHotrod]

Both cars ran in the 130mph range at Sanford back in the day. Sketchy stuff