Just out of interest Chad, what sort of ground effects work did Doane Spencer do on this car?

He was a very clever guy, Doane. Those of us with an interest in hot rodding history will know of his beautiful '32 Ford roadster, which is one of the most celebrated hot rods of all time, and one of the most emulated. He used it as his daily driver from 1944 when he first purchased it off his classmate Jack Dorn, and raced it on the dry lakes with a 243ci Mercury flathead, hitting 126mph. His love for road racing was evident quite early, as he tore the '32 apart and began rebuilding it to race in La Carrera Panamericana, and made some significant modifications such as running the exhausts through the frame rails to provide better ground clearance. Unfortunately he never got the chance to race it, as the Mexican road race was cancelled before he completed the '32. This car is now owned by Bruce Meyer, and was restored by Pete Chapouris, who now owns Co-Cal Speed Shop.

Interestingly, Spencer also built a fantastic looking and very successful Sunbeam Tiger in the '60s, and also ran the exhausts out through the rocker panels. His cars were quick, but boy they looked great too!