New England Dragway in Epping. Got photos?

Burgess and Steed "Mr Boston"


Tom Dawes "Freedom Machine"

 

Who can tell me more about this car from Lunenburg, Mass. 400 Electric Ave is route 13, just south of King's Corner. The Flying "A" station there had an orange Willys

 

I think Jim Desardins had the orange one but im not sure of that he couldve had this yellow one i will ask him when i see him. If this one was the one Rusty owned then Jimmy had it and it was the purple one thats been on the streets the last few years.

 

Here is another picture of the Speedway Custom & Speed Shop Willys. The photo is from Sanford in June of 64. I would like to know more about this shop, but this is what I do know. The Willys was built and driven by George DeBonis and Don Morin. I have also seen a b/w picture of a Henry J that was lettered up with the same Speedway Custom lettering. Hopefully someone has more to add.

 

Wow that is a serious bumper/weight bar on that car.

 

Awesome pic Jack. Thanks for the info. Dave Simard told me about the two competing Willys coupes at opposing gas stations at King's Corner.

 

Anyone find pictures of Eddie the Savage Sarno running his nailhead powered motorcycle through the traps at N.E.D?

 

If anyone has any old "altered" pics from the 60's era from the east coast,sure like to see 'em.

Thanks;

Rick

 

this was the first car i ever drove -i was 6 years old and don would let me drive back down the return road while being towed-in it's last state it was lime green-with orange windows-my favorite drag car to this day!!!!!

 

Hey Todd, I remember it well when it was green. He would lift the front left wheel slightly taking off. Also remember it sporting a Georgia<?> license plate, maybe it's origin<?> it was a nice car.Thanks for letting me know it is the same car that's in the photo,when I saw the name Morin, I figured it was but wasn't sure.Actually got to sit in it years ago, when it was in a body shop in Stoughton. At least i think it was the same car,only green one i remember around here.Thanks for the cool old info! Nice talking to you at the mid winter show.
Dennis

 

Ran out of NE Dragway pics, but found some more negatives from an earlier time from Sanford (best I can tell). Anyone remember any of these cars ?

 

more please!!

 

Great stuff Baron!

 

Great pictures Baron ! The rear engine 34 Plymouth is the Bernier Bros.

 

Are you related to Eva Berube (maiden name Panneton) of Lake Havasu? Most of my dads family is from your area
I know how ya feel about that old race car from when you were a boy.

 

Here is the guy I bought the 62 Corvette from. He sold Wynn's Oil products, if I remember correctly. Along with the car I got an envelope with a few old pictures and a pile of negatives ( mostly Sanford and early N E Dragway pics) which I had made into prints. To make a long story short, I forget the guy's name I bought the Corvette from. I think he is the one who took all these great ,old pictures. I think this may be him in these pictures. Any of you guys recognize this face from the past ?

 

Here is a post card size handout that Eddie would pass out.

 

Eddie was a real good guy.

 

who's 34?

 

some of the best times in my life....................thanks for bringing them back.

 

Great pictures .Thank you Baron.

 

Baron is the Quick Trip car in your avatar yours? Awesome ride... saw it and got a ton of pics at the Kingpins show a few years back.

 

Great photos Baron, thanks for posting.

 

Killer stuff Baron thanks!