I just got hole of the coolest hot rod documentary, it was made by Dean Moon and narrated by Alex Xydias. Called, The Hot Rod Story and made in 1963 it includes .. Opening scenes are of the CT Strokers FED running at Lyons Drag strip with real early race cam. Follows the story of early hot rod pioneers and dry lake racing. Talks about the forming of SCTA. Has names like Ed Iskanderian, Vic Edelbrock, Stuart Hilborn , the Chrisman Bros, Yakel Bros, Alex Xydias himself, Afrons and more. This is accompanied by footage of all the biggest names and there cars running including brilliant footage of Mickey Ts Challenger 1 taking the worlds speed record from john Cobb. Period footage of cars running across the salt and behind the scenes in the pits. It goes on to cover the evolution of dragracing. Lots of film from the first NHRA nationals with the Bustle Bomb, Art Chrismans first dragster, Afrons first Green Monster, Don Garlits Swamp Rat 1 the Bean Bandits first cars, Kalittas Head Hunter, the freight Train, Tommy Ivo, Prudome with a quick 8.02 Et in his fuller. It finishes with the 63 Nationals and the New for this year Christmas tree start lights!! Film of Kalitta helping Garlits fix his car between runs the Ramchargers, color me gone, lawman . This film is awesome! If anyone has the gear to put this on DVD I would like to get this done as its on VHS and I dont want this to get wrecked. Who knows, if this is unavaliable maybe I could get this out to you guys for the cost of a disc and postage?? Cheers, Doc.
Its available on DVD at the following link for 24.95 + shipping. I hope this helps. http://www.est1946.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=940
One of my dads early Lakes/Bonneville cars is mentioned/shown in that video. Something to the effect of "And whats this contraption of Gary Cagles?,,,a spaceship?",,,or something like that. I'll have to watch it again,& it really is worth having. tc
I have a machine that will transfer from VHS to DVD - just got it in fact. Would be happy to do this for you and to view the tape as well. I'm new to this message board and may not be doing this right but heart's in the right place Stormin'Norman
Can anyone tell us more about John Cobb? Found it They were running 174 mph in 1927! http://www.bluebird-electric.net/land_speed_record_history.htm
Just curious. I grew up in Bell Ca.,and my dad used to take me to Cagles barbar shop on Gage.Any relation? They went to Bell High together also.
When Cobb took the record at 394mph, he ran a one way top of 403mph as you know its the average of both ways. This makes me wonder why the old Bonneville sign "Worlds fastest raceway" listed his one way best rather than the record?? I LOVE dry lake racing! Debating if I should sell off the gasser project and build something to run on the salt?? Hmmmm Doc.
1898 JEANTAUD (Gaston de Chasseloup- Laubat) Acheres 39.24 1899 JENATZY (Camille Jenatzy) Acheres 41.42 1899 JEANTAUD (Gaston deChasseloup- Laubat) Acheres 43.69 1899 JENATZY (Camille Jenatzy) Acheres 49.92 1899 JEANTAUD (Gaston deChasseloup- Laubat) Acheres 57.60 1899 JENATZY (Camille Jenatzy) Acheres 65.79 1902 SERPOLLET (Léon Serpollet) Nice 75.06 1902 MORS (William K.Vanderbilt) Ablis 76.08 1902 MORS (Henri Fournier) Ablis 76.60 1902 MORS (Augieres) Ablis 77.13 1903 GOBRON BRILLIÉ (Arthur Duray) Ostend 83.47 1903 GOBRON BRILLIÉ (Arthur Duray) Dourdan 84.73 1904 FORD ARROW (Henry Ford) Lake St. Clair 91.37 1904 MERCEDES (William K Vanderbilt) Daytona 92.30 1904 GOBRON BRILLIÉ (Louis Rigolly) Nice 94.78 1904 MERCEDES (Pierre de Caters) Ostend 97.25 1904 GOBRON BRILLIÉ (Louis Rigolly) Ostend 103.55 1904 DARRACQ (Paul Baras) Ostend 104.52 1905 NAPIER (Arther E MacDonald) Daytona 104.65 1905 DARRACQ (Victor Hémery) Arles-Salon 109.65 1906 STANLEY (Fred Marriot) Daytona 121.57 1909 BENZ (Victor Hémery) Brooklands 125.95 1910 BENZ (Barney Oldfield) Daytona 131.275 1911 BENZ (Bob Burman) Daytona 141.37 1914 BENZ (L.G.Hornsted) Brooklands 124.10 1919 PACKARD (Ralph de Palma) Daytona 149.875 1920 DUESENBERG (Tommy Milton) Daytona 156.03 1922 SUNBEAM (K.L. Guinness) Brooklands 133.75 1924 DELAGE (Réne Thomas) Arpajon 143.31 1924 FIAT (Ernest Eldridge) Arpajon 146.01 1924 SUNBEAM (Malcolm Campbell) Pendine 146.16 1925 SUNBEAM (Malcolm Campbell) Pendine 150.76 1926 SUNBEAM (Henry Segrave) Southport 152.33 1926 BABS HIGHAM SPECIAL (Parry Thomas) Pendine 169.30 1926 BABS HIGHAM SPECIAL (Parry Thomas) Pendine 171.02 1927 BLUEBIRD (Malcolm Campbell) Pendine 174.883 1927 SUNBEAM (Henry Segrave) Daytona 203.792 1928 BLUEBIRD (Malcolm Campbell) Daytona 206.956 1928 WHITE TRIPLEX (Ray Keech) Daytona 207.552 1929 GOLDEN ARROW (Henry Segrave) Daytona 231.446 1931 BLUEBIRD (Malcolm Campbell) Daytona 246.09 1932 BLUEBIRD (Malcolm Campbell) Daytona 253.97 1933 BLUEBIRD (Malcolm Campbell) Daytona 272.46 1935 BLUEBIRD (Malcolm Campbell) Daytona 276.82 1935 BLUEBIRD (Malcolm Campbell) Bonneville 301.129 1937 THUNDERBOLT (George Eyston) Bonneville 312.00 1938 THUNDERBOLT (George Eyston) Bonneville 345.50 1938 RAILTON MOBIL SPECIAL (John Cobb) Bonneville 350.20 1938 THUNDERBOLT (George Eyston) Bonneville 357.50 1939 RAILTON MOBIL SPECIAL (John Cobb) Bonneville 369.70 1947 RAILTON MOBIL SPECIAL (John Cobb) Bonneville 394.20 1963 SPIRIT OF AMERICA (Craig Breedlove) Bonneville 407.45 1964 BLUEBIRD (Donald Campbell) Lake Eyre 403.10 1964 WINGFOOT EXPRESS (Green) Bonneville 413.20 1964 GREEN MONSTER (Art Arfons) Bonneville 434.02 1964 SPIRIT OF AMERICA (Craig Breedlove) Bonneville 468.72 1964 SPIRIT OF AMERICA (Craig Breedlove) Bonneville 526.28 1964 GREEN MONSTER (Art Arfons) Bonneville 536.71 1965 SPIRIT OF AMERICA. SONIC 1 (Craig Breedlove) Bonneville 555.483 1965 GREEN MONSTER (Art Arfons) Bonneville 576.553 1965 GOLDENROD (Summers brothers) Bonneville 409.277 (wheel driven ) 2001 TURBINATOR (Don Vesco) 458.440 (wheel driven) 1965 SPIRIT OF AMERICA. SONIC 1 (Craig Breedlove) Bonneville 600.601 1970 THE BLUE FLAME (Gary Gabelich) Bonneville 622.407 1983 THRUST 2 (Richard Noble) Black Rock 633.468 1997 THRUST SSC (Andy Green) Black Rock 714.144 1997 THRUST SSC (Andy Green) Black Rock 763.035
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