Vintage shots from days gone by!

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As Chris Smith's employee, Jack (Beebe) was responsible for extensively modifying the Sterling engines used in the Smith racing boats. Beebe would disassemble each one, lighten its connecting rods and pistons, and substitute lighter brass parts for cast iron whenever possible.
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Read:
http://www.gold-cup.com/gold_cup_history_jack_beebe.php

 

The photo was in 1953.
Sorry don't know anything more.

 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tom-margie/with/1425420889/

Site is well worth a look. Great photos.

 

http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/ggbain/25100/25122v.jpg

 

Is that Uncle Fester eyeing up Linda?

 

1942 @ The Grapevine, CA

 

Looks like he's enjoying what he see's too!