A Hot Rods & Kustoms Puzzle - Solved by Many!

[Otto Puzzell]

I'll check these at home, and post a reply in the morning.

[Otto Puzzell]

Car 3: like Graham Gouldman?

Like Mr. Goldman, the builder/owner's first and last name begin with the same letter. And it's not "G", so no points today. 

Car 8: Some guy named Howard, Sanders, if not Sinatra?

No, this guy's moniker is similar to one seen here almost every day.

Car 10:  Buick nailhead engine?

No Buick, but definitely not the engine this car was born with.

[Ray B.]

Car 8: Some guy named Howard, Sanders, if not Sinatra?

No, this guy's moniker is similar to one seen here almost every day.

Damn if I find anything. You mean a member's login? And by similar, do you mean exactly, or approaching?

[Ray B.]

Car 3: like Graham Gouldman?

Like Mr. Goldman, the builder/owner's first and last name begin with the same letter. And it's not "G", so no points today. 

Nash, Clarke, Haydock, Sylvester, Elliott, Hicks?

I can make 6 replies, if this is too much against the Erbas rule.

[Otto Puzzell]

No, none of those names. My previous reply was play on your Graham Gouldman guess, not an attempt to lead you to the names of a band he penned some hits for.

[Otto Puzzell]

Free-for-all

[Otto Puzzell]

#3 - powered by gasoline, not kilovolts

#8 - don't you even know me?

#10 - You don't have to solve this all alone. For the builder's initials, ask Leslie Caron

[Ray B.]

#8: you mean there's another Utz, besides you and Thornton and Utz Snacks? I can't believe it!

[Otto Puzzell]

Nyuk nyuk nyuk

For making me chuckle, you get another robot for your collection.

[Ray B.]

#10: I don't want to appear obsessional, but is it an Olds Rocket engine? Except that they're not at the right angle, the valve covers look like one.

[Otto Puzzell]

Not an Olds, but from a sister division at GM

[Ray B.]

I'm getting nowhere with these clues based on names and initials, sorry.
Let's try another way.
#8: is the place El Mirage?
#3: and here is it Iowa as suggested by the license plate?

[Otto Puzzell]

#8: is the place El Mirage?

Yes, I believe it is. The driver/constructor also ran at Bonneville, and later became well-known (early) drag racer. Not Micky Thompson or Art Afrons

#3: and here is it Iowa as suggested by the license plate?

Go west, young man

[Scott Miller]

#8 is none other than Otto Ryssman's dragster which is credited as being the first to move the motor back for better weight distribution, and thus being the father of the slingshot dragster design. Power came from a 59AB Flathead motor with 3 97's and Evans heads.  This photo is most likely Santa Ana drag strip in the early 1950's, not El Mirage.  Do i get a point??? 

[Ray B.]

I'd say that we have a new hot rod specialist among us.

[Otto Puzzell]

#8 is none other than Otto Ryssman's dragster which is credited as being the first to move the motor back for better weight distribution, and thus being the father of the slingshot dragster design. Power came from a 59AB Flathead motor with 3 97's and Evans heads.  This photo is most likely Santa Ana drag strip in the early 1950's, not El Mirage.  Do i get a point??? 

Yes! You'll be awarded a point when the puzzle is completed. This car was referred to as Ryssman's Rocket.

By the way, welcome to AutoPuzzles! 

[Scott Miller]

Thanks for the kind works Ray and Otto.

I never knew that about Ryssman's car. Thanks for the info!

-Scott

[Ray B.]

Well I never new about Ryssman at all!
It seems that the car was used with or without that wooden hood that had me puzzled.

[Scott Miller]

So does #8 stay open until someone verifys Ryssman's Rocket? I have yet to find anything to verify this name, can you point me in the right direction Otto?

[Otto Puzzell]

So does #8 stay open until someone verifys Ryssman's Rocket? I have yet to find anything to verify this name, can you point me in the right direction Otto?

I'm sure of the name, and the point is yours, per the puzzle question stated at the beginning of this thread.

[João]

Well,let´s see if I can help this one..number #3 is Ken Kveseth´s 1927 Ford model T 5-window Coupe built by him and his dad 

[Otto Puzzell]

Well,let´s see if I can help this one..number #3 is Ken Kveseth´s 1927 Ford model T 5-window Coupe built by him and his dad 

Yep

[Otto Puzzell]

One more to go...

1   Bill Neumann1932 Ford Roadster   pnegyesi
2   Barris Mercury Super Marauder   Paul Jaray
3   Ken Kveseth's '27 Model T 5-Window Coupe   João
4   Dick Bertolucci 36 Ford Cabriolet   Ray B.
5   1961 Chevy Impala "Cheemer" by Lars Lindberg   neilshouse
6   The Alexander Brothers' "69er" 32 Ford   Paul Jaray
7   Bill Cushenbery Marquis 56 Ford   Paul Jaray
8   Otto Ryssman's Rocket   Scott Miller
9   Dave Cunningham's 40 Ford   Ray B.
10   ?
11   Tony Ivo's T-Bucket Hot Rod   Ray B.
12   Roy Delaney's 1947 Chevy   Ray B.

[Otto Puzzell]

OK let's fire up the KarnUtz Klue-tronic 1500 XL, one more time.

Re: #10 – what are they doing – and where?

[Ray B.]

The both seem quite obvious, but my research based on this has brought nothing yet.