Hot-Rod Lincoln

[proxie35]

What kind of car, was the Hotrod Lincoln????????????? Sherrel

[Ole Don]

The car really was built by George Ryan, who wrote and sang the song Hot Rod Linclon years before Comander Cody. It was a model A Ford coupe with a wheelbase stretched in front of the cowl to contain a Lincoln V12. The car was shown at Back To The fifties in St. Paul about 15 years ago.

[meric42]

"That Model A body makes it look like a pup"

Hope this helps

[meric42]

"It's got a Lincoln motor and it's really souped up
That Model A body makes it look like a pup
It's got eight cylinders, uses them all
It's got overdrive, just won't stall"

Not sure about the V12 mentioned above?

Are you sure it didn't have a 337 Lincoln Flathead in it?

[Mart]

The accuracy of the lyrics should be taken with a pinch of salt - I mean, have you ever listened to the lyrics of "Greased Lightnin'"

LOL

Mart.

[proxie35]

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You Guys got it correct. Just Checking you out. ha Sherrel

[Vic Piano]

I think there might have been two cars dubbed the Hot Rod Lincoln, both were Model A's, one had the Zephyr V-12 and the other ran a Cosmopolitan 337 V8...?

[gerrald meacham]

wasnt ther two versions of the song ?

[Vic Piano]

There have been several "covers" of the original song; the most recognized cover is the version by Commander Cody. Not sure if he recorded it with the Lost Planet Airmen or the Ozone Rangers… CRS strikes again.

[41ford1]

Lost Planet Airmen. I wore the grooves out of the 45 I had many years ago.
8 cylinder version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9QpDvhshOQ

12 cylinder version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MS9fk1u6kA

[Fordestes]

check you tube, Arkie Shebley,when interviewed he stated he was the kid in the hopped up model A the car was custom built on a lincoln frame with a model A body, originally was a v-12.as Vic stated there were numerous versions recorded. I was wondering myself, as a youngster I heard it in the original version, and almost never found the original cut , of whitch it speaks of the song the ford and mercury,( Hot Rod Race). At the time he stated he still owns the car.
Derral Estes

[Fordestes]

Please excuse the error ,in the last post, it was Charlie Ryan who done the original Hot Rod Lincoln, he was the one interviewed, sorry about the error,
It's been a while since I checked it out, (OLD AGE ) OR c.r.s .
Derral Estes

[4dFord/SC]

Here's a link to the "official" Hot Rod Lincoln website: http://www.hot-rod-lincoln.com/

[IVT1]

you guys had best be carefull w/ that CRS you know it rapidly turns into CRAFT

[duff]

Thanks for the Hot Rod Lincoln link. Something out there for everything. I'm 57 & have been playing guitar since 7th grade (do the math) and I still can't play that song. Oh I know the notes and everything but can't play it anywhere close to fast enough. I go to the music stores and these 13 yr old kids have fingers that fly! Maybe if I didn't have stiff hands and split knuckles from pulling on wrenches I could play it!

[Fordestes]

ivt1, THAT'S A BIG 10-4!! for sure, on that craft.

[4dFord/SC]

Originally Posted by duff

Thanks for the Hot Rod Lincoln link. Something out there for everything. I'm 57 & have been playing guitar since 7th grade (do the math) and I still can't play that song. Oh I know the notes and everything but can't play it anywhere close to fast enough. I go to the music stores and these 13 yr old kids have fingers that fly! Maybe if I didn't have stiff hands and split knuckles from pulling on wrenches I could play it!

I use an air guitar and have no trouble at all.