1934 Ford Hot Rod – First In Fiberglass
Hearing John Force talk about his “ol’ hot rod” makes us wonder whether the mighty Force appreciates the close connection between his 21st-century flopper and a chopped ’34 Ford built by a young hot rodder half a century earlier.
Hearing John Force talk about his “ol ‘ hot rod” makes us wonder whether the mighty Force appreciates the close connection between his 21st-century flopper and a chopped ’34 Ford built by a young hot rodder half a century earlier. Actually, Jim Lytle built his hot rod twice, using the same frame and powertrain. The only difference was its second body—and what a difference that body was destined to make, eventually. Working alone in his garage, Jim invented the one-piece, lift-off, fiberglass body in late 1963. Nobody seemed to notice until Lincoln-Mercury unleashed the controversial fleet of ’66 Comet Calientes usually credited, erroneously, as the first fiberglass floppers.
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Photo Gallery: 1934 Ford Hot Rod – First In Fiberglass
Photo Gallery: 1934 Ford Hot Rod – First In Fiberglass
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