Rich, GREAT SHOTS!! I don't even know why I lug my camera around if your at the same show! It was great to see you again. Looking forward to checking out the episode of "My Cl***ic Car" with you and your ride in it that they filmed there.....BBQ sauce stained shirt and all. Thanks for taking the time and effort to post them all. Much appreciated.
You lug your camera around so we can get more pics together Darlin'! Good to see ya and Big Olds....you're both looking better all the time! ~Scotch~
As said, it's a DOHC Indy Ford, with the heads flipped to orientate the intake system and exhaust to a conventional configuration. The car is owned by Bill Aiken of Nashville and was built almost from scratch probably 20 years ago(hence the style) Even the front axle is hand fab'd. He's a very accomplished machinest and has a complete shop in his ba*****t. It was never finished and this is the first time I've seen it out. He also has done/owns TWO restored Indy cars, one of which won Pebble Beach and is in the Peterson museum. Also has an impressive collection of Offy engines, and some other exotic stuff, including another couple of these Fords. He also owns a *****in 40 coupe with BBC with Webers, and the old Tom Medley/Stroker McGurk channeled 32 roadster. They were there last year. He's the genuine article: Retired old timer, extremely multi-talented, crusty curmudgeon.
Sounds like an interesting guy with a ton of good knowledge to share. dvanecek and I asked him about the motor (the hood was closed) and he said something along the lines of, "it says Ford on it, can't you read?". We walked away scratching our heads. On the other side of the coin, Hog Mountain Dave talked to us for an hour and introduced us around, put beers in our hands, gave a us a ride to the start/finish line and treated us like family. I'm bummed that I never got to see Hellzapoppin' on the track, but I'm thankful to Dave and crew for the hospitality. Photos to follow.
had a blast, met dirty2, ****, bigA, earl shieb,dave, proenfo, junkyard junky and more. always a good time to see hrlc, roadstar, randyD, bobK, kustomlincolnlady, racer5, and all the other old friends. The cars were great but, the people make the party. can't wait till next year.
Would I look like a complete ***** if I admitted that I just now got that? Damn, that went right over my head! Rich
Here are some photos I got, hope not to duplicate. It was an awsome show, got to meet a few new Hambers, lots more milling about that I didn't get to meet. Saw some old friends that was great!! Just to much to do!!!!!! not enough time
it was hot, it rained some, the traffic ****s getting in, Still would not miss this one, had a GREAT time. Next years dates are June 15-17, get rooms early as they fill up fast.
Talked to you for a little while Fri. nite in the hotel parking lot. And was thinking about you guys while i was driving in pouring down rain, in a new car. You two are hard core. Glad to hear you made it home safe.
ditto,,, ,,oh wait ,i was there why all the car pictures??? i thought it was the National Golf Cart Reunion?? hahaa after the rain started ,we decided to use that as an excuse to get drunk,hahaha anyways,,, great to see old HAMB friends as well as meet some i had not meet before.
Great pics; thanks for posting them! Lots of stuff I missed, being only there for Sat. Going home Sunday, four thunderstorms with no top and ZERO visibility, made for a wet and miserable ride. But it's not to be missed
um wow, um.... SHWING!!!!! A LOT of great cars, great photos, a great photographer, AND IT RAINED??? This gave me a huge wind of inspiration..... I know where I am going next year...... Thanks for the eye candy!
that was a sweet ride.....a lot of trick stuff .....though it was showing its age.....i asked him if lil john had any influence on the car......he just smiled.....the car has a sound you won't hear every day ....or year for that matter.......4 webers , dry sump oiling.....and enough gears in the timing .....throw in the 5 speed and a quickie.....you'd never hear your self think ...seen them driving it around sunday .....neat car.....he said he was working the bugs out .....then maybe paint....my only changes.....a set of knockoff halibrands and some louvers.....brandon
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