Hot Rods and Racing Cars #65

Sep 1963 · Charlton · 0.12 USD

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# "Smash-Up" The main story follows Clint Curtis and the Road Knights as they become involved with a damaged race car. After a collision between a red vehicle and a yellow sports car, the team acquires the wrecked yellow car and begins rebuilding it, with plans to enter it in a hot-rod competition. During a test run at high speed, the car experiences a tire blowout and crashes, but the driver survives and is taken to a hospital. Clint learns that the car's owner, a man named Joe Blanco, was not seriously injured, and discovers that hot-rodding teaches valuable discipline and work habits for young people.

Contains 4 stories

Smash-Up

6 pp · Car

Clint Curtis

Clint Curtis and another driver, Harry Weems, collide on a twisting road after both swerve to avoid a crash, leaving a young woman injured and the truth in question. With conflicting stories and mounting suspicion, Clint is detained by Highway Patrolman Virgil Alderson while the investigation unfolds, testing the loyalty of the Road Knights and the fate of the unconscious girl.

The Big, Big Model Car

5 pp · Car

Bill Everard, a longtime quiet hobbyist due to a past heart condition, surprises his friend Vince Baker by showing off his custom-designed model car—only to be encouraged by Vince to build it at full scale. With help from their hot rod club, they salvage an old MG, rebuild it from the ground up, and transform it into a high-performance machine, all while teaching Bill to drive and welcoming him into their community.

Giveaway

7 pp · Car

Clint Curtis

Clint Curtis and the Road Knights take temporary custody of a race car rumored to be cursed after its previous owner, Lucky Jack Bianco, suffers a disastrous crash. Though the car seems to be haunted by bad luck, they work to repair it—only to face a dangerous blowout during a high-speed test, testing their faith in its redemption.

Poor Cousin Clint

6 pp · Car

Clint Curtis

Clint Curtis, sent to stay with his cousin Ross Winthrop, finds himself out of his depth among elite hot rod enthusiasts who scoff at his modest beginnings. Determined to prove himself, Clint bets he can beat Ross’s record time with a car he’ll build from salvaged parts, turning a rusty '31 coupe into a high-performance machine.