History Corny El Mirage period video, neat old 32 ford

Saw this and though I would share. Narration is kind of corny but there is some cool footage on El Mirage in the 50's

http://www.macsmotorcitygarage.com/2014/01/20/video-road-runners-an-early-50s-hot-rodding-film/

 

i smell an Oscar!
tom

 

Been posted before, but still cool to see. Thanks.

 

missed it before...thanks

 

repeated fun film

 

Corny?? Maybe but is there anyone here who wouldn't like to have been there back then?

 

Point taken, sorry if the corny offended

 

No. You're right. The narration leaves a bit to be desired but the footage is excellent! I've been racing at El Mirage for 17 years. Would love to have been there back then when the rule book wasn't the size of a telephone directory. I do understand the need for safety and the SCTA is one of the last organizations where the classes aren't spec classes. You dream it, you build it and you can race it.

 

Well said Bill.

 

must have missed it....thanks for posting.....

 

If you run with nitro, you have to expect a fishtail or two!

 

Great old footage!---Remember the old "Gaucho" shirts?
One guy was wearing one with the 2 stripes, I used to wear ones at hi school with dirty cord pants & Levi's 1946-1950.

 

Corny or not, I loved it. Sure it was a little hokey but, it gives us a glimpse into a time that all of us wish we could have witnessed in person. Makes me want to go for a roadster ride today.