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Bill Neumann, from Scarsdale, New York, was the editor of R&C in the early ’60s and started Neuspeed in the ’80s. His first major mark on the hot rodding world was with his remarkable ’31 roadster, channeled 8-½ inches in front and 9-½ in the rear over Deuce rails. A Merc flathead was backed up by a ’48 Merc transmission and 3.27:1 rear gears. The red ’31, one of the earliest cars to feature billet components, won a bunch of show awards and drag races and showed up in several magazines, including Hot Rod in July ’58, Car Craft in October ’61, and R&C in September ’62. The car changed hands a few times since Bill sold it in 1963, and its whereabouts are currently unknown. • ’53 Cadillac Aztec Red paint • 50 Merc 276ci flathead with Winfield cam, Offy 10.0:1 heads, 3-carb intake • ’48 Indian motorcycle headlights • Handmade headers and body panels • Air scoops at all four corners to cool the Lincoln brakes • White Naugahyde upholstery |
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