Emerson Payne 1929 Model A Roadster Tribute

10/31/2023

Found what I think are the same type of caps and trim rings that were originally on Emerson’s roadster!👍

10/10/2023

Today was a special day! We had the privelage to travel to Lincoln, Nebraska and visit the Speedway Motors Museum of American Speed, where we were able to see a great piece of Nancy’s Dad’s history. He is known for being a hot rod pioneer by creating and casting performance flathead Ford aluminum intakes before the war in Portland. I have been searching for one of a dozen or so of these intakes for years. Today we actually saw one in person at the museum. It was hanging on the museum wall with about 500 others in a very impressive collection in a very impressive museum! We were able to give the museum a bunch of information on Emerson and his history which included vintage pictures of his hot rod and the intake on his car at the time (1940-42). Two of the staff, Shelby and Ave at the museum were very thankful for the history. They were gracious hosts and want to stay in touch with us. Thanks guys for a great day!👍👌

05/13/2023

Yesterday was move day to our shop. It’s easy when you have great friends to lend a hand on a beautiful day. Thanks to Arnie, Roger and Don who took the pictures as well!😍🌞

05/12/2023

The Roadster got new shoes and nail polish! Had the rims blasted and powder coated through Les Schwab in Canby. They turned out great!😍

04/17/2023

Received the reproduction plate that matched the originals on the roadster today. I think it turned out great!👍

03/09/2023

Some interesting information by Marty Strode on the HAMB:

Emerson Payne from Portland Oregon, built one of the first A-V/8's in the area, and cast some Dual Intake Manifolds for Flatheads. Last week his son...

03/08/2023

Here is the foundry that Emerson and his Dad started on East Burnside and 92nd in the late ‘30’s and ‘40’s. This is where he would cast the intakes that he made. The building still exists today as seen in the second photo as part of a complex of buildings where a body shop resides now.

03/08/2023

Some more pictures from good friend Don Davis who visited the shop today!

03/08/2023

More progress on the body! Looking good!

03/08/2023

Starting with a ‘29 Brookville reproduction roadster body.

02/07/2023

Emerson Payne cast intakes for Bill Shanafelt who was a racing equipment supplier in the late 1940's. Here is a price list from 1946 that we found in Emerson's archives showing what Shanafelt offered to customers.

02/07/2023

Here are two of the original intake manifolds that Emerson Payne created to increase the performance of a Ford flathead V8 at the time.