« I get it; times are not equally good for everybody at the same time; people are going through stuff, absolutely.
But I’m not going to sit back and say that the guy who tried to overthrow the government, who botched the most consequential pandemic in modern times, resulting in the death of over a million Americans, who plays footsies with our enemies in Russia and China, is going to be the answer to high inflation which, by the way, is half of what it was a year ago. I’m not buying what folks out there are trying to sell with thinking that it will be better with Donald Trump.
He represents a clear and present danger. He is a threat and I take him at his word. When a candidate says, ‘I am your retribution’ to his base, that’s not good for the rest of us. People need to get their heads out of their behinds when it comes to what that threat is. »
— Michael Steele, former head of the Republican National Committee, describing why electing Trump in 2024 would be terrible. Quoted at The Guardian in November of 2023.
As I write this, it's 20 January 2024 – exactly one year away from Inauguration Day. It's not enough to just hope that Trump doesn't win. We need to be actively engaged in his defeat starting today.
There's a great line which Jesse Jackson, an associate of Martin Luther King, would repeat to his audiences...
We cannot rely on anybody else to save us from Trump and his clones. We have to do it ourselves – remaining focused on that goal, and not getting distracted by trivia.
STUDENT PROFILE: GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER
By Cleopatra, Campus Life Editor
Hey again!! Cleo here, back with another Student Profile!!! This week, I thought we’d take a look at one of Clone High’s most unique and unusual students, George Washington Carver!!!
The Tatler: Hi, G-Dub!
George Washington Carver: Please, call me George Washington Carver. Or George. Or Carver. Not GW, or George W, and especially not G-Dub.
The Tatler: Moving on, GC, I gotta be honest: when I first heard your name, I was confused, because I didn’t know who your clonefather was, and thought you were some sort of genetic cloning mix up, like they overcooked you or something!!! Isn’t that funny!?
George Washington Carver: No, it is not. In fact, it may be a little bit offensive. However, I do admit that you aren’t the first one to mistakenly associate me with the first president of the United States. Given my two first names, that is understandable...
The Tatler: I know! Hahaha!
George Washington Carver: ...if you are a simpleton.
The Tatler: Oh. [Awkward clearing of throat]
George Washington Carver: Whereas if you had any awareness of history, you would know I’m as different from George Washington as Martin Luther King, Jr. is from Martin Luther.
The Tatler: Who?
George Washington Carver: [Sigh.] Never mind. The point is, the original George Washington Carver was one of the first prominent African American inventors in the 1800s, who focused primarily on the many uses of peanuts. He even invented peanut butter.
The Tatler: Peanut butter. That’s nutty! Get it?! J/K!!
George Washington Carver: I find no humor in that.
The Tatler: Okay!!! Well, what else? I’ve never had a class with you, but I hear you’re very smart. Tell me what subjects interest you most?
George Washington Carver: Where to begin. (A) We’ve had six classes together, but apparently you’ve never noticed me. (B) Your question is technically an indirect question and therefore shouldn’t have a question mark at the end. And (C), To answer your indirect question: Science. Specifically, peanut-related science.
The Tatler: Are you mocking me?
George Washington Carver: A little bit, yes. The point is, I invent things out of peanuts, such as energy sources, cures, and of course, an anthropomorphic peanut.
The Tatler: You mean like Mr. Peanut, the trademarked corporate logo of Planters Peanuts/Nabisco Brand?
George Washington Carver: No! Nothing like that! Peanie is horizontally-oriented, not vertically, has a derby, not a top hat, and many other distinctions! This interview is over!
That guy is such a “nut”!!! Welp, no Student Profile next week!! (I ran out of exclamation marks!!! Just kidding!!!!!!!!) But I’ll see you in two weeks when we profile a hunky new student at Clone High! Until then, be kewl, stay in school!!!
• You want to get what you desire and will go to great lengths to achieve your goal.
• Optimism brings you power and insight to make new beginnings.
• You are quick to change your life and yourself, you want to keep your inner child and have a tendency to be impulsive.
• You have a tendency to be impatient
• You go about obscure situations in an energetic and explosive manner, whether those are emotions or words.
• Celebs with this position: Jules Vern, Thomas Edision, Alexander Graham Bell, Jessie James, John D. Rockefeller, Helena Blavatsky, Alexander the Great, Friederich Wilhelm Nietzsche, René Descartes, Leo Tolstoy, Elizabeth of Bavaria, Mark Twain
Taurus:
• You are attached to your personal values like boundaries and emotional bonds
• You are very persistent about things you desire and won’t let others persuade you into thinking differently
• In contrast you have a difficulty with letting go of the past
• You have a knack for networking and spotting opportunities
• You make slow but steady progress in your life
• Celebs with this placement: Henry Ford, Albert Einstein, Helen Keller, Theodore Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, Mahatma Gandhi, Pablo Picasso, Vincent Van Gogh, Sigmund Freud, Julius Caesar, Oscar Wilde, Franklin D. Roosevelt
Gemini:
• You interact well with others on an intellectual level
• You jump on new ideas and use your knowledge to your advantage later on when it’s needed
• You’re very curious
• You like to solve complex issues with simple solutions
• You are interested in the secrets of life and death and other hidden things.
• You may have influence with film, telepathy and other forms of communication.
• Celebs with this position: Ernest Hemingway, Cary Grant, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Joan of Arc, Bob Hope, Adolf Hitler, Mère Teresa, Charlie Chaplin, Isaac Newton, Salvador Dali, Coco Chanel, Walt Disney, Katharine Hepburn, Anaïs Nin
Cancer:
• You find your power through emotional intensity and deep relationships
• You’re very protective towards people you love
• You have an ability to be manipulative towards people’s emotions
• You feel everything very intensely and have difficulty with letting go
• You feel a deep need to have your own home
• You may develop compulsive emotions due to not having met your needs during childhood
• Celebs with this position: Sylvia Brown, Martin Luther King, Neil Armstrong, Shirley Temple, John F. Kennedy, Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, 14th Dalai Lama, Grace Kelly, Elizabeth Taylor, Audrey Hepburn, James Dean, Nelson Mandela, Charles Manson
Leo:
• You grow by taking positive actions
• You have a tendency to take the lead and help other
• You want to be appreciated for your efforts and you want to be remembered
• However, you often miss the bigger picture because you’re obsessed with expressing yourself
• You may come across as egoistic
• You may enjoy gambling, romance, entertainment and other forms of pleasure
• You may reach the midst of self discovery during a creative process
• Celebs with this position: Bill Gates, Bruce Willis, Harrison Ford, Bill Clinton, Elton John, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Alan Rickman, John Lennon, Vladimir Putin, David Bowie, Leonardo da Vinci, Prince, Freddie Mercury, Oprah Winfrey, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jim Morrison, Bruce Lee, Robin Williams, Paul McCartney
Virgo:
• You find it difficult to leave things alone if you think you can improve on it
• You’re very inventive and often find your own way to communicate
• You’re good at organizing but may become obsessed with it
• You may be interested in health and work
• You are content with knowing you did your best, however you secretly want to help a lot of people and believe you can make a difference in the world.
• You rather stay in the background than in the spotlight
• You’re willing to sacrifice your own desires to serve or please the community
• Celebs with this position: Princess Diana, Julia Roberts, Michael Jackson, Barack Obama, Jesus Christ, Michelle Obama, Brad Pitt, Johnny Depp, Madonna, George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez, Nicole Kidman, Keanu Reeves, Kurt Cobain, Julia Roberts, Tom Cruise, Uma Thurman, Pamela Anderson, Mariah Carey
Libra:
• You are a bit compulsive and quick to act
• You want to appear as if you have it all together and under control
• You may have a passion for art
• You think that equality, patience, and justice are of great importance.
• You don’t like conflict
• You are good at compromising, when it is a strict A or B question you may become immobilized and do/say nothing.
• Celebs with this position: Britney Spears, Paris Hilton, Ben Affleck, Drew Barrymore, Monica Lewinsky, Angelina Jolie, Leonardo DiCaprio, Beyoncé Knowles, Shakira, Christina Aguilera, Cameron Diaz, Kim Kardashian, Heath Ledger, Eminem, Justin Timberlake, Kanye West
Scorpio:
• You’re very good at sensing the emotions in room
• You’re very in touch with your feelings and can predict other people’s feelings as well
• You have a deep interest in the hidden, mystery, secrets, and the unknown. You like to unravel these so-called puzzles
• You may be interested in the occult, sex, the mind, death, mental health, genetic engineering and cloning
• Your subconscious is generally more pessimistic and you may come across as secretive, in contrast you may become overly positive in order to compensate these feelings
• You’re very helpful and have a weak spot for the underdog
• You have a high possibility of becoming famous at and with your passion (this position is quite common with people who are involved in the music industry and youtubers)
• Celebs with this position: All members of EXO except D.O, all members of 5 Seconds Of Summer, Daniel Howell, Jackscepticeye, Crankthatfrank (Frank Gioia), Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Scarlet Johansson, Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, Harry Styles, Miley Cyrus, Lana Del Rey, Megan Fox, Emma Watson, Cristiano Ronaldo, Ariana Grande, etc. (like I said there are a lot of stars with his position)
Sagittarius:
• You have a need for exploration
• You value your freedom and are friendly as long as this is not hampered
• You are enthusiastic about reaching your goals in life
• You may have difficulty with people who have different beliefs than your own
• Eduction, experiences, and learning are very important to you
• You’re freethinking and cannot handle boredom, you have a knack for philosophy
• You come across as positive
• You tend to act foolishly at times and later be embarrassed about it, which can be your downfall
• Celebs with this position: Mozart, Kylie Jenner, Nostradamus, Marie Antoinette, Lorde, Chloë Moretz, Zendaya, Jaden Smith, Paris Jackson, Shawn Mendes, Bella Thorne, Maximilien Robespierre, Willow Smith, Austin Mahone, Camila Cabello, Bella Hadid, Sophia Turner, Alexander Hamilton, Lauren Jauregui, Brooklyn Beckham, Zara Larsson, fun fact: The 9/11 attacks also had Sagittarius in Pluto
Capricorn:
• You are ambitious yet patient
• You like discipline
• You are a born organizer and are great at creating structure, even in a chaotic situation
• You like practicality and are very down-to-earth
• You always reach your goals through slow but gradual significant changes
• You may have a strong heart for politics and justice
• Celebs who had this position: D.O from EXO, Napoleon, Beethoven, Prince George of Cambridge, Jane Austen, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, and a lot of cities, earthquakes, tsunamis, and provinces like: Nepal, Amsterdam, San Francisco, 2016 Central Italy earthquake, 2011 eruption in Grimsvötn, etc
Aquarius:
• You have original ideas and may be erratic
• You are usually nonconformist, so some people may perceive you as strange or compulsive
• However, you know what you are doing and why
• You feel as if your own beliefs and ideas overpower others
• You are fascinated by the idea of equality and liberty
• Celebs with this position: Queen Elizabeth the first, Lord Byron, Arthur Schopenhauer, Frank Schubert, Gioacchino Rossini, Davy Crockett, Jane Grey, Thomas Moore
Pisces:
• You spend a lot of time thinking about how your actions will affect others
• You attempt to understand every human emotion in order to predict how people will feel when you say certain things
• However you become manipulative and secretive when you take this too far
• You may live too much in a fantasy world and get out of touch with reality
• You are impressionable and can be inspiring as well
• You can easily feel alienated
• You can be empathic and may have psychic abilities
• Celebs with this position: Abraham Lincoln, William Shakespeare, Frédérick Chopin, Victor Hugo, Edgar Allan Poe, Charles Darwin, Queen Victoria, Galileo Galilei, Richard Wagner, Charles Dickens, Louis Vuitton, the United Kingdom
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'SNL' recap: Natalie Portman returns to rap, spoof 'Stranger Things'
The first “Natalie Raps” remains one of Natalie Portman’s best screen performances and Lonely Island’s greatest Saturday Night Live achievements — their own personal Star Wars, if you will. This week’s sequel could never be The Empire Strikes Back or The Last Jedi… it just had to outclass Attack of the Clones. Thankfully “Natalie Raps 2” falls squarely into Force Awakens territory, a loose repeat that knowingly plays on everything we loved about the original, right down to the Andy Samberg cameo and Portman’s “No more questions” tag. But the high point had to be seeing Portman in her old Princess Amidala get-up, a bit of galactic nostalgia that actually made us want to revisit the prequels, Jar Jar Binks and all.
Worst Sketch: “Stranger Things 3”
The Internet has already decided that Millie Bobby Brown and Natalie Portman are basically the same person, so a Stranger Things spoof with the former Padme as the current Eleven must have seemed like a slam dunk. Too bad the writers spent more time scrolling through the Portman/Brown Twitter memes than trying to come up with better material than boner gags and fart jokes.
Best Ad Disguised as a Sketch: “Opening Monologue”
It’s a time-honored tradition for SNL hosts to hype their upcoming projects when they first take the stage. But Portman barely made any mention of her new movie, Annihilation — which comes out Feb. 23, for the record — instead expertly (and hilariously) shilling for NBC’s upcoming Winter Olympics coverage as Kate McKinnon and Kenan Thompson provided incisive mid-monologue commentary. And like the best ads, the monologue performed a valuable public service by reminding the nation that Leslie Jones will be sharing her expert opinions from Pyeongchang. Consider us sold.
Best Drunk History Homage: “Patriots vs. Philadelphia”
Speaking of commercials for upcoming NBC sporting events, SNL brought back star players Rachel Dratch and Tina Fey to hype the network’s telecast of Super Bowl LII. The pair headed up opposing tribes of Revolutionary War-era New England patriots and fly Philadelphians united in drunken boasting about their battlefield prowess. Fifty years from now, Drunk History should do a boozy recreation about how this sketch came to be.
Best “Weekend Update” Guests: Brigitte Bardot and Catherine Deneuve
McKinnon and Cecily Strong had a grand old time playing two grand dames of French cinema, back in the news for their less-than-popular views about the #MeToo movement and sexual harassment in the movie industry. These two may not be woke, but their presence perked up an otherwise listless “Update.”
Trump’s Return: “Fox & Friends Cold Open”
After taking January off, Alec Baldwin emerged from his burrow the night after Groundhog Day to reprise his Donald Trump impression for the first time since mid-December. And since we didn’t see his shadow, that means it may not be another six weeks until Baldwin’s next SNL appearance. And maybe then he won’t phone it in… literally. In the cold open, the actor rang up his friends over at Fox & Friends to chat about the news of the day, including a certain memo and the (not so) enormous State of the Union ratings. Calling in from his White House digs in the middle of his morning exercise — chowing down on a calorie-rich breakfast sandwich — Trump boasted about “saving the economy” and “destroying ISIS” before revealing he was also in the process of getting his daily intelligence briefing. His source? Fox & Friends, of course.
But this particular briefing proved to be a two-way street, as Trump shared some invented intel with the unquestioning hosts. He offered a ringing endorsement of his personal “house elf,” Devin Nunes, who did him a solid by penning “the greatest memo since the Declaration of Independence.” And as for the State of the Union, according to POTUS’s dubious sources, it nabbed 10 billion viewers — three billion more than actually exist on Earth. Not only that, none other than Paul Ryan described his oration as being “better than Martin Luther King’s ‘I Dream of Jeannie’ speech.” A lot of it certainly felt like a re-run, that’s for sure.
Melania’s Return: “First Lady”
Later on in the show, Trump’s better half, Melania, got the chance to tell her side of the State of the Union, when she was visited by the spirits of First Ladies past. The visitations started with Portman reprising her Oscar-nominated role as Jackie Kennedy, who commiserated with the current FLOTUS about philandering husbands. “Jack cheated on me with Marilyn Monroe,” Jackie O pointed out, to which Melania replied, “She was in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes — Donald’s girl was in Guys Like It Shaved.” The party got bigger when Kate McKinnon’s Hillary Clinton entered the room, followed by Aidy Bryant as Martha Washington and Leslie Jones as the eternally popular Michelle Obama. “My arms rule, I love vegetables, and I can be President whenever I want,” Michelle said to enthusiastic applause. Put that in a memo and release it!
Episode MVP: Beck Bennett
It takes a brave performer to talk out of his ass without blinking an eye. And Bennett heroically subjected his butt to a lengthy close-up in a “What the hell was that?” Star Trek spoof, “Alien Lover,” where Portman’s human officer cozied up to an alien colleague whose face was his rear and vice versa. Whether flexing his buns to simulate speech or using water to turn the seat of his pants into a puddle, Bennett committed to his part with cheeky intensity. If they ever reboot Ace Ventura, he’s a shoo-in to replace Jim Carrey.
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Hot Rod Builder Finally Has the 1932 Ford 5-Window Coupe of his Dreams
Turbulent. America was booming during the 1950s. Oh sure, the country experienced some angst, especially with the fear of the Ruskies blowing us to smithereens. Then came the 1960s, which saw a gradual escalation in turmoil and tragedies. The assassinations of JFK, Martin Luther King, and Bobby Kennedy. Civil rights and riots. Vietnam. Anger grew within several segments of the population, starting with the younger generation.
In a way, hot rods from the 1960s somewhat reflect that angry attitude. More V8s sported wild induction systems, from blowers to fuel injection, while “sports wheels” created by American Racing, Halibrand, and the like often replaced steel rims, depending on the owners’ budgets. Drag racing influenced hot rodders as well; they borrowed the idea of installing Moon-style fuel tanks in front of the grille. Whitewall tires fell by the wayside around 1962, as blackwalls came back in vogue, with a heavy rake being sometimes accentuated by fat drag racing slicks mounted in the rear.
Yes, slicks like the Dragmasters mounted on Drew Strunk’s ’32 coupe, which oozes 1960s all over. To be fair, the Ohio resident occasionally runs the car on steel wheels and bias-ply rubber; but we felt compelled to ask him to keep the five-spoke rims and slicks for our photo shoot. The latter proved rather epic due to heavy rain, obviously not the best conditions when driving purposely smooth tires.
“I might have a solution,” Drew said. “My pal Rob Mullins owns a great building, which we might use for your article.” Following a quick phone call and approval from Rob, we hit the road. Drew skillfully kept the Deuce under control during the very wet 20-minute journey. Our destination was Mullins’ man cave, originally a church built in 1901, restored by the man himself and decorated with memorabilia reflecting his passion for vintage drag racing. It doesn’t get much better than this.
The vibe of the place nicely complements the blue ’32, assembled with period correctness in mind. Drew has an acute understanding of hot rodding’s history, having been raised by a father deeply involved in the hobby for a half-century. Jack (the dad) credits family members for his own interest in the hot rod scene. He told us, “I grew up spending most of my summers with an uncle and a cousin, who rebuilt and dolled up old cars. I used my allowance each week to buy the little 25-cent hot rod books and plastic model cars, and learned everything I could.”
Now in his early forties, Drew has fond memories of his childhood, when his dad wrenched on hot rods for fun. “As a kid, I remember sitting in the front seat between my parents in his ’32 five-window coupe, barely able to look over the dash. And I was taught how to weld at 7 years old.” You can say that hot rods played an essential part in his life. Building models, cruising, car shows, and dad’s buddies in the driveway talking cars… It was a great time to be a child.
Later in life, Drew held several jobs: welder, truck driver, mechanic, auto accessory detailer, parts counterman, and delivery driver. They paid the bills; but it wasn’t until his father retired and decided to start a full-fledged hot rod business that he found his dream job. Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, the company is called Dropped Axle Productions and has built an excellent reputation in the Midwest, thanks to its quality project cars.
Drew focuses on fabricating custom chassis for traditional hot rods, though the father-and-son duo also performs a ton of other tasks, from chopped tops and filled roofs to panel repairs and complete restorations. They additionally manufacture their own laser-cut boxing plates, suspension brackets, plus brake and clutch pedal assemblies. While hot rods remain the shop’s focus, the small crew of two often works on offbeat vehicles, some quite memorable. The list includes a severely chopped split-window Volkswagen Bug with a Chevy Corvair flat-six powerplant, and a funky ’62 Renault Dauphine, which lost its four-cylinder rear engine to welcome a Chevy 350ci V8 up front.
Fun stuff for sure. Yet, Drew kept dreaming of a ’32 Ford five-window coupe, and started the search for one in his early twenties. We don’t need to tell you that Deuce coupes have been a hot rodder’s favorite forever, and their scarcity makes them expensive. Consequently, the young Strunk considered using a fiberglass body, until his dad found the real deal on the Internet: a steel shell located in Kansas City, Missouri. “We drove straight through, 12 hours one way,” Drew said. “The guy who had it for sale was going to use it for a clone of the American Graffiti coupe, but the body was in such bad shape that he wasn’t able to salvage it himself. He ended up using a fiberglass body, and I managed to buy a true steel body in the end.”
The roof was “atrocious,” he said, and he almost did not purchase the chopped shell for that very fact. Thankfully, a friend of his dad who owned a roof section in decent shape came to the rescue. It required some work, though the surgery gave the opportunity to chop the top even more, resulting in each post losing a slice of 4 inches compared to stock. The 85-year-old tin, featuring a roof insert courtesy of a Chevy Corvair top, now displays that perfect hot rod attitude.
As luck would have it, a second main component emerged shortly after, in the shape of a genuine ’32 frame. It was seriously mangled; but on the plus side, it could be fixed and—most importantly—it was free. Drew put it in Dropped Axle Productions’ jig, before picking a few items from the shop’s shelves, specifically crossmembers (flattened an inch) and a drilled front axle, which he moved forward to lengthen the wheelbase for a better profile.
Notice the lack of frame horns in front. Drew elected to shorten and pinch them so that they could hide behind the stock grille. In the spirit of drag cars, several components have been drilled for weight reduction and aesthetics, including the lever shocks, most any bracket, plus the framerails. There are a couple of nods to Drew’s grandfather, in the shape of the cowl’s vent handle that came from his mother’s oven (!), along with the mighty ’62 Cadillac V8. Grandpa was a fan of these powerplants.
The engine features a handful of desirable parts, starting with the intake manifold. “I searched high and low for the Offenhauser 3×2 model,” Drew said. “I finally found one without the heat riser at a local swap meet. It wasn’t cheap but well worth adding to the car’s overall look. I also admired the dimpled valve covers offered by various cam companies back in the day. I hunted for a pair, but to no avail. I finally took it upon myself to make the dimples on stock valve covers. Once I was happy with the profile, I sent them out to the chrome shop.”
Finding a camshaft for the Caddy proved a bit challenging, although Schneider Racing eventually offered a blank properly machined. (“I wanted the nastiest sounding cam and I got it.”) He also custom made the motor mounts featuring a cast-piece appearance, then riveted them to the frame. They have become quite popular since, having been duplicated by others on their hot rods.
The exhaust system, purchased from lakeheaders.com and welded by Drew, does not muffle much of the V8’s growl. “I’ve made several babies cry as I started the coupe at gas stations. Needless to say, I get dirty looks from mothers.” Kids might be scared just staring at the car, which looks mean just standing still.
With enjoyable road trips in mind, our man made a concession by installing a modern Tremec transmission with an overdrive, thanks to a Wilcap adapter. The lack of stock fuel tank visually unclutters the back of the coupe and thereby shows the N.O.S. Halibrand rearend, scored from a local racer who never used it. It was a killer find that obviously pleased Drew, since he had put it on his “must-have” list early in the game.
On average, our talented craftsman concedes building a car “on the side” in his own garage each year, and then selling it to finance the next project. But to be clear: This one, built on a surprisingly tight budget, is not for sale. It’s a keeper. Considering the scarcity of Deuce coupes, who can blame him?
How is this for a man cave? With the weather not cooperating, we photographed Drew Strunk’s blue Deuce in this great garage, owned by one of Drew’s friends, Rob Mullins. The name sounds familiar? Rob is heavily involved in the Gasser hobby, as he has a few historical survivors.
From this angle, you can see the curved spreader bar made by the owner, as he explains: “I shortened the back of the frame so I could install the bar. To match the curvature of the body, I heated up the back side of the bar and quenched it with water until I got the desired shape.”
Who needs a hood when you run such a beautiful motor? Notice the headlights of unknown origin—they might have come from a French car—mounted low, a look made popular by the Rolling Bones crew on the East Coast.
“When it came to the engine, I was undecided,” Drew recalled. “My grandfather always spoke highly of Cadillac engines. As a tribute to him, I chose a 390-inch 1962 Cad.” Grandpa would be proud: It’s a beauty. And it’s angry.
Behind the rare Offenhauser manifold with three Stromberg 97s sits a Cirello magneto. The name has been associated with drag racing since the 1960s, when Cirello equipped many nitro cars. The Cirello family still services magnetos to this day from its shop in Costa Mesa, California.
Having been employed by hot rodders for decades, Buick drums nicely fit the theme of the car. They complement a rear brake setup from a Ford pickup truck.
Ancient 9.00-15 Dragmaster slicks were swap meet scores, which now wrap around 15×8.5 American Racing five-spokes. Drew elected to use 15×4 magnesium reproductions in front, along with BFGoodrich 5.00-15 rubber by Coker Tire.
The panel under the rear lid, which has been punched with 150-plus louvers, houses a pair of unusual Art Deco-styled taillights that originally equipped a ’37 DeSoto. They flank a vintage Sacramento Capitol Speed Shop license plate frame.
As the trunk lacks a floor, you can clearly see the Halibrand quick-change and pinstripes on the axle tubes. That fuel tank came from a late-’50s/early-’60s F5 jet fighter. It was originally used to store coolant for the engine. A trimmed ’58 Ford decklid serves as bulkhead divider between the seat and the trunk.
Recognize the seats? Drew doesn’t (and neither do we, in fact), though he believes they might either be from a plane or a British sports car. More unanswered questions remain regarding the all-aluminum steering wheel, which was signed by Norm Grabowski shortly before he passed away.
No less than eight Stewart-Warner gauges from the 1940s adorn the cool dash. We especially dig the 150-mph “Police Special” speedo. “Most were eBay finds, although dad allowed me to raid his stock pile for two of them.”
These windows were chopped just the right-amount. Actually, the ’32 had already lost a 3-inch slice when Drew got it; but he decided to remove an extra inch for a mean attitude. As the body has not been channeled, cabin comfort remains acceptable for sub-6-foot-tall folks.
While the car occasionally sits on vintage steelies and bias-ply rubber, Drew was happy to run the ’32 with the five-spokes and old slicks during our photo shoot—until it rained, that is. He did rather well on the road, especially considering the V8 delivers about 400 horses.
Drew typically works on a personal project every year, though not all of them can be considered “traditional.” Some belong to the “Dare to be Different” category, including a V8-powered Renault Dauphine and this chopped Volksrod, motivated by a Corvair flat-six! (Photo: Fabien Bécasse)
Moving the I-beam 2 inches forward makes the coupe appear sleeker and less stubby. Yes, the color is the well-known Washington Blue, which Ford offered in 1932; a dose of matting agent contributes to the semi-gloss finish.
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