History The Norm Letendre 1917 T from Ludlow, Mass.

In 1961 my Dad took me to the Danbury Modifiers car show, Best in Show was won by the 1917 T Roadster built by Norman Letendre. It was maroon, with a white interior, looked a lot like the Tommy Ivo car. WERE IS IT TODAY? The show was a fund raiser for the Danbury Modifiers, and it allowed them to race the Lyndwood rail I'm restoring. I've had that newspaper cutout since 1961, and just found the photo in a November 1962 issue of Car Craft. Car was good enough to get a full feature, if you have any info on the car lets see it. Thanks!

 

Neat car!

 

Nice T!...

Speaking of T's, here's a pic that fur buscuit posted a while back to inspire you (M&B)-

 

All T's look the same!

 

Doug,

Is that like "all cows are black at night"???

 

Well, you have to agree the best ones are the early ones with DB made parts.

 

...ouch...

 

Guess I could have just given it a BTT. Went to the museum show today, not a single T there!! But there were 3 Pierce Arrows, plus the one inside.

 

I think a HAMBer might actually own it now? A member of the Injectors?

Cris

 

My brother in law owns the car now, car is still the same.......

 

Sixcarb, that thing is tits!!

 

Some day I want to park "Alley Oop" next to it, they haven't been in the same building since 1961. If your brother in law wants a copy of that Danbury News Times photo let me know or just PM me his address. This made may day! Bob

 

Speaking of Ludlow, what do you know about Red Barn Speed?
For years a friend used to always say to me, "We gotta get out there! It's my uncle's place,, you'd love it!"
But, you know, as things go, time slips by.

 

The progress looks great on Alley Oop!

 

Is the parking space for Hershey needed?

 

That photo is at least 10-12 years old.............

 

...oops