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Here's a 1933 shot of Tommy Mulligan in a Stagger Valve. Mulligan's sister was Anna Chevrolet, Art's wife. [ATTACH]
I also find the board track events much more interesting than the races that were held on dirt. The spectators that attended the board track...
Great write up Jim! Here is an interesting photo of the 1909 Wheeler Schebler race. The combination of smoke and dirt made visibility insanely...
According to the newspaper reports, a very large crowd saw a stellar group of drivers that Sunday afternoon at Winchester. Funk & Kinsey...
Thank you Bob & Jim for your comments. Sharing a photo that neither of you had seen before puts a smile on my face. I thought the photo was...
Here is a pic of Wilbur Shaw at Winchester in the summer of 1927. The machine is a re-bodied 183 Frontenac. [ATTACH] Later that year Shaw &...
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A little gem that was at Hillsborough last weekend. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I believe the #10, and the #27 were the same car. Note that the photo of the #10 on pit lane has a spare tire on the rear of the body. This may...
Anyone going to Milwaukee this weekend? What about Goodwood? While both of those are on my bucket list, I got an invite to smell the Eucalyptus...
Your research is terrific Bob! It is astounding how the sport of automobile racing flourished in Kansas 100 years ago. Thank you for preserving...
Here is a film of the 1935 Miller-Ford effort. Art Chevrolet is seen at the 1:38 time mark.
Historian Kem Robertson stumbled across some Miller-Ford pictures on Facebook. He took a close look at them, and compared it to the image of Art...
Looking for opinions please. Is the axle assembly in the first photo Miller-Ford? [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Thanks for the clarification. Please let Santino know that a lot of folks on the HAMB appreciate the history.
Fantastic history Ratamahata! Your father's work was most impressive. Thank you for sharing his legacy, and the wonderful pictures. :)
[ATTACH] I like the Swiss Cheese motif on the frame. Very cool!
The photo popped up on ebay, and the seller believed the picture was from 1919. Athur Duray's Frontenac is seen in the image with the unique...
Well said.
Mr. Chuck Test has a really nice website with lots of racing ephemera: LINK [ATTACH]
Great hotrod there, and wonderful video.
I did a little digging on the net, and found this picture which supposedly shows John C. Dahlinger. The car doesn't look like a 500 winner, but...
Well I am relieved that you didn't call it funk or junk, and simply quoted old Henry. I agree that giving a child a race car is a bunch of...
Is there any evidence of a connection between Lew Welch and Ray Dahlinger? See link below. http://www.nailhed.com/2014/01/henry-fords-other-son.html
According to Dick Ralstin's research Lew Welch was close to Ray Dahlinger. The Dahlinger connection to Henry Ford is very interesting.
Thank you for the clarification. Wasn't the Winfield V-8 the nucleus of what would eventually be known as the Novi? Also, is there any truth...
The Novi was indeed a masterpiece.
Old periodicals are great!
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