Tassie 41 Coupe. Where ????

[rx4ord]

There was a coupe built here in Tassie by Ron Sushames near Latrobe.
When I saw it the first time about 40 years ago I could not honestly work out what it was.
It had the nickname SLOB. Why we don't know.
Was chopped and channeled.
Got sold locally and then we think it went to Calvin Pope.
Also heard that Ancient Colin may have had a hand in turning it into
a really cool car.

Would love to hear where it is and any true stories about it.

Tassie Dave

[tub1935]

well here goes ,it was a black car when it was rebuilt in Melbourne in the 80s, featured in street rodding magazine , in its first form as a channelled hot rod it was featured in a very early custom rodder in the 60s ,that's a bit more info

[rx4ord]

Thanks Scott.

Now where is all the info from the mainland people who
must know something.

It can't have disappeared because it was a very distinctive car and
a bit rare as well.

Tassie Dave

[nomadawhat]

Calvin Pope had it featured in ASR Mar/April 1984 issue #35 (and on the cover) and was sold to Chris Cooke, one of the then VHRA directors. Chris had it for a while and sold it, but I can't recall who he sold it to.

Cheers, Des

[rx4ord]

Thanks Des. That is the kind of stuff that helps.
Here is the mag cover. Just looked it up online.





Tassie Dave

[Andyd]

That car was featured in an early Custom Rodder magazine and I think it was black then.........I then remember seeing it at the first Mildura Nationals in 1981, black, low and nice and whoever owned it told me that it was indeed the ex Tassie car...I have a couple of colour pics somewhere..........I too am curious as to where it ended up..........andyd

[rx4ord]

Thanks for replying Andy.
It must have disappeared 'cause there is bugger all knowledge
about it on here.
Can only keep hoping.

Could we see your pics mate?

Tassie Dave

[Andyd]

Dave....found the pics........it didn't much impress me.......lol......only took 5 pics of it......lol.....have scanned the best 3, front, side & rear........I still have problems posting on here so send your email address & I'll email them to you and you can do it.......Andy Douglas.

[Andyd]

Dave......just posted a thread on the HAMB about this car with the pics also if thats any help...........andyd

[nomadawhat]

I had it in the back of my memory that it got changed to dark purple and I guy I knew in the Western suburbs of Melbourne had it for a while. Just had a chat with a mate out west and he thinks it went to the Melb Eastern suburbs. Pretty sure I have seen pics of it in one of the Aussie mags over the years, but there are a few year's worth to go thru.

Cheers, Des

[rx4ord]

Thanks Des and Andy.
More news the better.
When I get over there later in the year I might try and find it. Take
pics and write some more of it's history.

Had a look on the HAMB Andy. Great stuff.
Thanks.

Tassie Dave

[King Willy]

When I was in living in Devonport, the Dad of one of my mates knew Ron and had pics of both of them with the car, he was always going to dig them out n show me. I left before it seeing them and it would be pretty slim chance now that I could even find my mate!

I think it got some video footage on "Street Legal" or one of the other Hot Rod videos that were released back in the 80's. I've got copies of a couple but the quality ain't the best.

[rx4ord]

I'll keep plugging along with the questions.
I have faith that someone will have more answers and will know
where it currently lives.

Tassie Dave

[Andyd]

Dave..........send me an email and I'll post the pics back so you can put them on here...........andyd

[rx4ord]

Andy sent me a group of pics he took. Thanks.
I am at a loss how to make them bigger but here they are.



Tassie Dave