"Exactly 59 years ago today, a 21yr old University of Pittsburgh Chemistry Senior named Frederick Williams proved that #Pittsburgh's "Bridge To Nowhere" indeed did go somewhere after all. Racing down the closed-off bridge through many barriers in his Aunt's borrowed 1959 Chrysler station wagon, he hurtled 90ft horizontally and then 100ft down to land completely upside down on the North Side bank in one of the most infamous events in modern Pittsburgh History." The Fort Duquesne Bridge main span was completed in 1963, but it didn't open until 1970 because PennDot forgot to acquire the land for the off ramps.
I can never understand vandalism! What kind of warped mind gets satisfaction from ruining some inanimate object? IDIOTS!
Most likely straight 8, as 1950 Buick specials were generally equipped with a 248 cid straight 8, so that would have helped some pulling that long heavy trailer.
^^^^^^^^^ Some 248'' Specials, some 263''. Running changes throughout the year sorting out the new 40 series. And, it turns out the trailer hauler was a Dynaflow ...
Speaking of road signs and vandals: Every time I see a Stop sign in a persons' collection, I am reminded of a major four- way stop in Castle Rock, Washington. It was a horrible dark rainy night after a football game. the four hi-school kids were going to get food and entered an intersection after stopping at one of the stop signs. An out of the area person driving on the straight stretch, going like a bat out of heck, almost drove thru the International four wheel drive Travelall, instantly killing the sweetest, most Beautiful 16 year daughter of my friend.. Broke my friends heart and his motivations. Just a horrible, horrible, "accident". The out of the area driver was issued a small ticket for excess speed, based on the damage of the two vehicles. We always wondered "WHO" acquired the Southbound STOP sign..
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