Inspired by some old Indianapolis racing books, Joseph Ihnat of Whiting, Indiana designed a 1930s-style race car sized to fit a four-year-old. He used some old kitchen equipment, including a Smoky Joe barbecue grill, for parts.
The body is riveted sheets of aluminum, except for the nose piece which is made from a porcelain enameled roasting pan lid, cut in half, with the handle removed.
The front bumpers are from a 1950s kitchen canister sliced in half, the headrest is made from an old chocolate malt shaker cut lengthwise, and the radiator cap is a lid from a maraschino cherry jar.
Ihnat found some 18-inch bicycle wheels for proper scale, and added "six exhaust stacks per side, providing plenty of pretend V-12 power."
The body is riveted sheets of aluminum, except for the nose piece which is made from a porcelain enameled roasting pan lid, cut in half, with the handle removed.
The front bumpers are from a 1950s kitchen canister sliced in half, the headrest is made from an old chocolate malt shaker cut lengthwise, and the radiator cap is a lid from a maraschino cherry jar.
Ihnat found some 18-inch bicycle wheels for proper scale, and added "six exhaust stacks per side, providing plenty of pretend V-12 power."
"I upholstered the seat by cutting foam swimming pool noodles in half lengthwise and covering them with naugahyde."
-- Joseph Inhat
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From the Upcoming ueue, submitted by Marilyn Terrell.
Great looking car, but I can't help but feel bad for those poor Naugahs who died to cover that seat......somebody call PETA!
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We used to race special kids in the 30's Back then they were sturdier.
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