One of the reasons that we love the companies who support us here at BangShift is because they are filled with guys and girls just like us, gearheads who are quick on the draw with their camera phones when an epic scene presents itself. We have to thank MSD’s Andra McKinney for shooting this photo and MSD’s Robert Martin for sending it over because it is awe inspiring.
That is a 1951 Ford coupe tugging a damned GOOSENECK TRAILER loaded with a car we’re not able to immediately identify. Obviously the owner built the car with the intention of towing because if the suspension were stock the shoebox Ford would have the front end hiked in the air like you read about. Instead, the whole thing looks oddly composed.
This photo was taken outside of San Antonio, Texas. Which is due east of AWESOME-VILLE where the owner of this rig serves as Mayor for life.
Thanks to Andra McKinney and Robert Martin for sharing this photo!
We’re out of of words….just drink this in.
Wow. Looks like he’s towing a ’60s Studebaker maybe?
Man – here I was thinking that I’d seen every possible stupid towing setup, and then I see this. The trailer itself likely weighs in at 2500lbs (at the lightest), and the fact that it rides on a ball (and has a car on it) means the tongue weight is at least 1,200 lbs and likely closer to 2,000 lbs.
SO, disregarding the fact that the loaded trailer weighs twice as much as the car, and disregarding the fact that this vehicles frame was NEVER designed for these kinds of stresses, we’re looking at a classic vehicle that’s hauling more than is advisable with a brand new $40k pickup.
There’s only one word for this: stupid. The first accident this joker gets into, he’s going to get sued so fast he’ll lose his house.
will luckily we dont depend on people like Jason, if we did we would not have hot rods and customs. being as i live in SA myself, i have seen this guy around for the last 10+ years. i believe he is a fabricator and builds cars. so the skills it takes it works. HAPPY THANKSGIVING.
My guess is a 51 Ford body on a modern truck frame. Kwel tow vehicle.
Really? You guys have never seen this before? You clearly have never lived anywhere “interesting”. I’ve seen virtually identical copies at least 10 times at shows and on the highway. And this particular one has been at the Pate swap meet in Fort Worth before.
Oh, and keep in mind that “big trucks” of the 30s were a tin can compared to a current dually. And they still pulled giant loads.
A friend of mine bought a car from that guy last week.and thats how he delievered it
When I tow my loaded gooseneck with my 2008 F250, the trailer usually weighs in at 2x the weight of the truck, so that isn’t uncommon. As long as the car has been built to handle the weight, and the trailer has brakes, he should be good. Not everything in this world has to have a manufacturer’s safety stamp on it to be deemed “safe”. Hot rodders are an innovative bunch. Cool setup.
I think this guy is brilliant! To customize a classics car for a useful purpose while still maintaining its classic looks and lines is fantastic. So many get “restored” but never used because they ARE restored. Such a shame! Clearly this customization was done by someone both skilled and knowledgable in the needs of a tow vehicle. Thanks to anonymous we know the things been cruising around San Antonio for at least a decade. I say we give Mr. Mayor of Awsomeville 3 cheers, he ROCKS!!
Don’t try to analyze this . Every Texan owns welding equipment, has scrap steel in their backyards, plenty of spare time and cold beer in the fridge.
no way in hell that’s stock under that body, i’m guessing there’s one hell of a beefed up custom chassis under there… it’s a different type of ‘sleeper’, built to tow!… i bet there’s at least a 3/4 ton truck-style chassis under there, probably a 1-ton given the size of that trailer… if that was stock, yeah, it would look like a low rider in the back, slammed to the ground… This makes me want to build one myself now too, i’m planning to turn my street/stripper into strip-only car next year, hence getting towed…. but i just don’t like any modern pickups and old cool late 60’s/70’s pickups are almost impossible to find in half decent shape… could just build a truck chassis and put a car body on it, problem solved!
This is incredible! Am I just a stupid girl or is this real? I will decide to believe it is and have a smile on my face the rest of the day.
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WoW that is one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen! Blue Oval Pride!!!
He was smart and kept the car on the trailer, and its weight centered over the axles to reduce the weight on the hitch and tongue. I would have to see how the hitch was mounted in the car before commenting.
Sure wish I could ID that heap on the trailer
62-64 Studebaker on the trailer
I wonder if he has ever put that hitch through the back window…….
Reminds of the Citroen guy’s Citroen that he modified to pull his land speed Citroen on a custom 5th trailer.
I SO wish I had a photo of a setup that was in Virginia, South Australia for many years – it was a full size semi trailer type prime mover chassis ( a Ford 8000 Louisville, I think) but the body it used was an FJ Holden (google it, they look like a late 40’s GM car) It was perched on top of the chassis and looked so cartoonish….the rear was a tow truck body and it was their regular towing rig for years – saw it towing a road train one day…(a road train, BTW, is an aussie thing – imagine a semi trailer with another 3 or 4 trailers hooked up behind it….scary thing to overtake!) see http://www.greenprophet.com/2010/04/time-to-hook-your-car-onto-the-road-train/ for an example….
If it was well built as long as some doofus doesn’t try to do the same with a Taurus by bolting a ball on the trunk lid everything should be fine…
This is crazy! is that a Reese Hitches i spot? I think the driver is an example of creativity at its best.