What guys would do for a thrill! Some members of the Strokers hot rod club showed up at Cranston, RI, in 1959 to try out their new rail car. The driver, Carl Debien, was desperately seeking the thrill of a wheel stand, but he needed a little manual assist. That worked, but the front axle broke when it came back down on the pavement. FromHOT ROD ROOTS – A Tribute to the Pioneers, edited by Dain Gingerelli. (Carl Debien Collection)