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Jack & Carol Jamieson's 1933 Ford Roadster

The Moment They Debuted Their Topless Ragtop, Awards Were Bestowed
By Rich Boyd
Photography by Rich Boyd
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No bumps, handles, or bulges... 
   
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No bumps, handles, or bulges stop the flow of Lil’ Louie flames from the grille to the rear quarter-panels—just a hint of a TCI chassis and the four-link mounting the Currie Enterprises 9-inch rearend.
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A somewhat stock (internally)... 
   
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A somewhat stock (internally) ’97 LT1 with a Crower Cams roller resides below the painted-to-match custom air cleaner and custom valve covers.
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Interior artist Gabe Lopez... 
   
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Interior artist Gabe Lopez designed custom seats and panels covered in tan leather. Classic Instruments gauges were wired by George Toussaint.
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More Gabe Lopez artistry—check... 
   
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More Gabe Lopez artistry—check out the location of the fuel filler cap in the trunk lid jamb.
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Polished Halibrand wheels... 
   
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Polished Halibrand wheels measure 14x7 and 15x8 front and rear respectively. The wheels are wrapped with BFGoodrich rubber—195/60R14 in the front and 235/70R15 in the rear.

Grayhairs who are inclined to judge quality in a street rod have a term: “the right stuff.” It’s a rarely used compliment, even in a gathering of thousands of street rods. The elusive “rightness” describes an extremely high quality of fit ’n’ finish, proper stance, and appropriate parts usage. Jack and Carol Jamieson’s flamed ’33 Ford roadster got it right.

One reason the Jamieson’s ’33 deserves this high praise is the experience Jack earned the hard way, building his own hot rods. The second and third reasons are his experienced helpers, Norm Francis Street Rods and Cypress Auto Body. It’s a partnership that has weathered several decades. Much like the smooth red ’33, Jamieson provides little information that isn’t appropriate—but he does credit those who helped, as noted in the photo captions.

The moment the Jamiesons debuted their topless ragtop, awards were bestowed on the little red roadster with the Don Babb–produced steel body: two Pros Picks, a Best Paint, an SRM Top Ten, and a Best Chassis award. Chances are likely there will be more.


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