Ok.... up for grabs to support the Board is a one of a kind Giclee canv*** print with a pen~'n~ink re-mark. This Auction is the brain child of one of our members....Chettar.(Chet Beaty) He has asked me to do this and he will chime in at some point later today. There are 2 other Giclees of this nature..... one is for the Garlits Museum and the other is destined for Ruth Langley's home. This one is the ONLY one with a special little pen and ink drawing on the art. And ALL proceeds go towards this board. The size is 18x24 Canv*** of the finest french linen... stretched on a wood frame.... ready for hanging. Shipping is taken care of in the U.S...... International shipping will be discussed at a later point if need be. Auction starts today and ends 1 week from now....SUNDAY Feb. 26th 2012 at 6.pm Texas Time(central I believe) Bidding will start at $50.00 U.S. The art is in transit to Texas and Chettars HQ as we speak. Chettar wrote up a few words and he can elaborate more later if he wishes............... Bobby Langley, Limited Edition, One of One Poster with Remark by Jeff Norwell "Bobby Langley, born 1931, died 10/2011 was a Legendary Texas drag racer and builder of 6 historic championship dragsters from Scorpion I to Scorpion VI. Bobby built his first dragster in 1956 and competed in the NHRA Natl Championships in Missouri in 1957. He won five consecutive Texas State Championships, set and NHRA National Elapse Time record for fuel dragsters in 1963, won an American Hot Rod ***ociation World Championship in 1964 in Scorpion V. He was the first Eastern racer to travel to California to race and competed from Florida to California, and Minnesota to Monterey Mexico. He is mentioned in the company of Big Daddy Don Garlits and Chris the Greek Karamesines only to mention a few. During his reign many notable drag racers came to Texas to race the Legendary Texan Bobby Langley. Bobby was inducted into the International Drag Racing Hall of Fame in 1991 and Division IV Hal of Fame member, as well as an Honoree at National Hot Rod Reunion in Bowling Green, Kentucky in 2006. His many contributions to the sport of drag racing and he as a person will live in our memories forever. All the money raised on the sale of this Limited Edition, One of One, Bobby Langley poster with Remark by Jeff Norwell will be donated to the H.A.M.B." So bid Hard... bid fast.....Support the board and its Alliance Vendors! Thanks guys!!!
Thank you Jeff for this wonderful idea..As a member of Bobbys pit crew during those days I am very happy to see this Auction and I know Ruth will appreciate the poster also
Jeff thanks for producing an incredible Bobby Langley poster that we will also sell at our upcoming Nostalgic Drags and Rod Run which is scheduled for Saturday, March 3rd. at the Lonestar Motorsports Park on I-10 just west of Sealy, TX. Additionally, both Scorpion I and V will be at the event for a Special presentation to Bobby's life. Much more information is available at; www.niftee50ees.com under Car Show fliers. Not only does Jeff's work capture the incredible likeness of Bobby but features two of his most notable cars, Scorpion I and V. and the Remark was inspired by the actual account of Bobby setting a set of slicks on fire as he went down the track. This incident was caught on tape and no one has been able to recollect another incident of anyone setting a set of tires on fire. Anyone who is or has collected artwork knows the positive pricing affect a Remark has on a piece of work, so don't let this one slip away because this is truly a one of a kind and is not only worth a considerable amount now but will grow in value over the years. Jeff I know that the Langley family will be as Proud of the work as we are, again Many Thanks!
Guys now is the time to own a piece of history with a 1 of 1, Canvas of Bobby Langley that will not be reproduced, was done by none other than Jeff Norwell and has his personal Remark. As Jeff mentioned there will only be 2 other Canvas versions but neither will be like this one. One will hang in Don Garlits Museum and the other will go to Ruth Langley. Heck, I just may have to bid on it myself Jeff's work deserves and demands more respect than where we are with the bidding at this time!!
c'mon guys keep on bidding...the HAMB needs your support @Jeff: throw in some additional goodies...that may help!
Cmon folks, this is for the H.A.M.B. and there won't be another one made. Lets get it up there for the H.A.M.B.
Looks like the Camel Toe Kid is our winner! Congrats buddy and MANY thanks!!!!!! As a bonus.I will ask Marcy to throw in some extra goodies for your bird cage. Pm Ryan as to payment and Chettar will ship when he gets a ok from Ryan!!! Many thanks again!!! Killer!
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