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SEMA 2022 Highlight (for me)

Started by Randimus Maximus, November 09, 2022, 06:18:30 PM

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November 09, 2022, 06:18:30 PM Last Edit: November 14, 2022, 07:32:29 PM by Randimus Maximus
No, it wasn't catching covid.  [bang]

As I'm sure, many of you were Hot Rod subscribers at one time.

You probably recall longtime editor Gray Baskerville.  And likely his '32 Ford Roadster, which was a daily driver for him.



From 2002-2004, I was the service and parts rep in Las Vegas.  Jim Shelton was the General Manager of one of our dealerships there and also a big car nut, especially '32 Roadsters and Gray's in particular.  He even had a clone built by SoCal Speed Shops, who also maintained Gray's car.  Which I got to ride in a few times on our way to lunch.  What a car!



Anyhow, after Gray's terminal diagnosis, Jim was on the very short list of people who the family would consider selling the car too.  Gray had no desire for it to be a museum piece, trailer queen or anything other than a daily driver.

Jim bought the car and still has it today.

I was walking through one of the parking lots at the show and saw the primered fender on the left rear and immediately knew what car it was.  To my surprise, Jim was at the display talking about the car to anyone and everyone who asked about it.  I don't remember when Jim retired from the dealership, but I hadn't seen him in probably 15 years.  

Yes, he still drives it on a regular basis, and has been spotted at various meetups around Las Vegas or SoCal.  In fact, he drove it up to Pebble Beach for the Concours d'Elegance earlier this year (they had a 90th anniversary gathering of '32 Fords).



Just thought I'd share.

Pictures from SEMA:





<edit> Found a picture of Jim & the car hosted on a site other than google where I had uploaded them.  He's wearing the hat and sunglasses (not a flattering photo of him).



Here are a couple links to an article and a forum with more info on the car if you're so inclined.

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/gray-baskerville-1932-ford-roadster-any-info-on-the-details.1096964/

https://www.motortrend.com/news/0309sr-1932-gray-baskerville-ford-roadster/

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November 09, 2022, 06:23:07 PM
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November 14, 2022, 05:40:06 AM
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November 14, 2022, 01:15:10 PM
 [thumbsup]  ThankU for sharing, very Cool.

ducpainter

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November 14, 2022, 02:57:30 PM
A friends dad in VT is a 32 nut. They're very cool cars, even in original form. [thumbsup]

Google has the SEMA pics effed up. [roll]
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November 14, 2022, 06:41:29 PM Last Edit: November 14, 2022, 06:45:15 PM by Randimus Maximus

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November 17, 2022, 03:16:32 PM
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