Vintage shots from days gone by!

The "Bobsy" was a line of sports cars built by Jerry Mong in Ohio USA.


Al Beasley in his Bobsy


Dick Ganger in his Bobsy


Two McLaren M1A's passing a Bobsy SR 3

 

In the process of erecting this santa claus and putting the Chevy in his hands a crane operator was killed when he fell from the hook. This was a Chevrolet dealership located at approximately 5512 Mockingbird Lane in Dallas, Texas.

 

West Palm Beach

 

Interesting that they colorized that picture. I wonder what the real interior color of James Dean’s ‘55 210 Delray was. The choices were black/ivory, blue/ivory and green/ivory. It was a six as well.

 

The pipe fittings on the PCV adapter are a nice touch.....I wonder what the 2X4 induction on the cabinet in the background is all about ???? The carb height looks taller than the setup on the engine ....

 

Point Lobos Avenue-San Francisco, CA.

 

Montana State Park.

 

Colorado Springs, CO.

 

It wasn't his car. It was a rental he used while filming Giant. You will have to ask Hertz about the car

 

Racing on the gravel at Kopuku

 

The great Johnny Riley , a true hero [ in my eyes as a kid]
Johnny was an ex WW2 pilot who started racing Stock cars in the early years at Epsom Showgrounds [Car #29]


He eventually represented NZ by joining a team to race in Australia in 1958 [Car #2]


In the early 60's he went road racing in our national formula with a Lotus Climax [Car #17]


In the late 60's to early 70's Johnny racing a Shelby Mustang GTA "Trans Am" car to considerable success [Car #222]

Johnny's son Brett was a very good racer as well. Winning national formula Pacifics [Atlantics]
and driving "Works" BMW and eventually Racing a March F1 in the 1977 season

 

First On Race Day

 

Taken at Green Valley Raceway TX which opened in 1960 [closed 1986]
This is Louisiana driver, Harry Washburn in his "Cooper Monaco" with Maserati Power

 

A 1961 Dodge Pioneer trying to hide behind a Maserati 250 s at Green Valley Raceway

 

That's more like it....

 

When I was 16 I had a chance to buy a 36 Damn near this car. Paint was just a shade off, built 8BA. $400 !!!!!!!!!! Pops said no.

 

B pillar placement on this machine is awkward.

 

Chicago indoors



Connecticut Stafford Springs



Rear engine in Pa.



Go and crack no more LOL

 

Bob Osiecki’s Dodge, piloted by dragster Art Malone, went around Daytona International at 181.561 mph in 1965, winning him $10,000 for a new closed-course speed record.



Gus Schrader vs Jimmy Wilburn 1941 Iowa State Fair



Lou Harton At Hudson NH



Ice Racer

 

Why are these guys giving each other the BIRD?