Pics! 2013 NSRA Street Rod Nationals, Lousiville, KY Aug 1-4

Here are some pics from the 2013 Street Rod Nationals in Louisville, KY.
A friend of mine has several 32 Fords; we took this 2 door sedan to the show:


Here it is, getting weighed at the Ride-Tech booth:


And a couple of interior pics:




The interior in his car is absolutely beautiful. All Nappa leather...sweet.

Over 10,000 cars registered for the show; beautiful stuff everywhere you look!







There were TONS of pick-ups and wagons.
Believe me, we are not alone in our admiration for longroofs!




This 41 Ford Panel was for sale:



Tri-five Chevies were everywhere!








This Chev was stunning! Street Rodder magazine photographers were taking pictures for an article:






Another big $$$$ car. 37 Ford:



So much creativity in the street rod/hot rod world!







Crosley wagon with a flathead Ford:





Saw lots of Sedan/Panel Deliveries and Suburbans...









And many wagons. This 48 Pontiac stopped me in my tracks!



I SO want this car...
For Sale: 55 Pontiac Safari...$55,000. Firm.


















Fairly certain you could get this one for less than $8,000.



One of my favorites, this "one-off" custom bodied 32 Ford was gorgeous!





Pro-built show car. Flawless!











Nice tow truck!

These are OUTSTANDING! Some amazing work. I'm trying to figure out that flathead Ford with the exhaust manifolds mounted ABOVE the heads?!?!?!

The blue 2dr Rambler near the top of the pics is great, that was what my Dad drove as his first car, a surplus Southwestern Bell company car my grandfather brought home...and my Dad HATED. Will have to show him that pic.

Some AMAZING woodwork and engineering on these. I love seeing the '57 Chevy wheel on that one older Chevy...looks like it belongs!

Thanks very much for posting!

-Mike

"I'm trying to figure out that flathead Ford with the exhaust manifolds mounted ABOVE the heads?!?!?!"

This one?


Those are fancy coolant lines.

I found this picture taken by someone else.
It shows the passenger side; you can just see a bit of the exhaust manifold, down below the head.

Love the pics!  One thing I really do miss (since I don't live in Louisville anymore)  Was ALWAYS a great show.  My favorite memory was seeing a huge line of cars parked all along I-65 (and on the bridge).  They had to stop due to a sudden rainstorm and a lot of these cars did not have wipers.  

 Chris

This was the first time I've ever attended; my friend's been trying to convince me to go with him for years.

We arrived late Wednesday night (1am) and had all day Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the show.
I don't think I got to see half of the cars; HUGE show, with all kinds of interesting vehicles.
I was in hog heaven.

Spent a lot of time in the manufacturer's display building, since we are still accumulating parts to finish my friend's pick-up. You certainly can spend a big pile of money on these things!

I envy you Joe,that last dark green 69 427 wagon is my favorite of all the stock bodied cars.Still cant decide on the best custom since they are ALL gorgeous.Thanks for posting these pics.

Wow nice selection of cars. Love the long roofs, and that Chevy with the painted wood is amazing. Thanks for sharing.

Sweet pics, thanks for sharing. This may be blasphemous, but the black 2 door Ford ('57?) with the super cool SOHC 427 would be my pic of the litter.

56

I had a 57 2 door HT, first car. I think I paid $75. Also had a bought a 56 for the engine for the 57 which was an oil smoker.