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Tri-State Dragstrip is still there, tagged along with a neighbor who raced there circa 1965 before he moved away.
I grew up just outside of Greenhills, graduated from GHS. Those slides most likely were behind the Community Bldg. which served as the K-12 school...
Possibly 1451GT LWB California Spyder raced extensively by Bob Grossman. Note roll bar in photos in the following link....
I agree, this is definitely a Sprite, a Mk2 (1961-1964) to be exact. The Mk2 Sprite and it's sister car the Mk1 Midget had side curtains and...
I second TP Tools, very happy with mine. Straight shot on the interstate from NE Illinois to NE Ohio if you want to save on shipping. They are...
Interestingly enough I found out a couple of years ago that "Lucky" Baldwin was born within walking distance of my backyard. The local history...
1955 Ferrari 857 Sport s/n 0588M, bought by Kovelesky in 1962 sans engine and trans. Oscar installed a Chevy engine and raced it through 1965. The...
Construction of Crosley Tower at the University of Cincinnati. I was a student there when this photo was taken. Named after Powell Crosley, local...
Ferrari 121LM #0484LM (ex-Tony Parravano) at 1959 Riverside Times GP
Last photo appears to be Ferrari Dino 246SP #0796. Link states that it was modified with a unique laminated glass windscreen insert in 1962....
Why not ask on the FE forum, they would know the best (and worst) shops. http://www.network54.com/Forum/74182
I don't get over there often, it is on the other side of the city. A lot of that area was "commended" by the City of Norwood (GM plant had been...
Sliverplate; My Dad bought his 1950, 1953 and 1962 Studebakers at Rathkamp Motor Service listed in the Studebaker ad that you posted. After...
This and the fact that if something bad happens lawyers see deep, or at least deeper, pockets to pick.
The absence of a horn button on the center of the steering wheel doesn't mean that there is no horn. I have had several British cars that were...
You might try the RV.Net under the Truck Camper forum. Old camper shell discussions come up there from time to time....
Getting hubs with the proper bolt pattern is easy, just watch for the center hole diameter in your wheels that is necessary to clear the hub. I...
Yepp, I would think that the typical Moal client makes that $1000 in about the same time that it takes you to drink your morning coffee.
Great photos Superleggera, they really show the how they built them back then. You are right, Parravano had his car modified to his preferences...
Yes it is (as are almost all of the old racing Ferraris), all you need is a spare couple of million and it could be yours. If you are like me and...
Here you go Frank, http://www.tamsoldracecarsite.net/NagamatsuSlides0003.html...
50Fraud is close, real close. Tony Parravano was a SoCal real estate developer that had a racing team in the 1950's. He hired the best drivers of...
Here is another place to get wire. They specialize in old tractor restoration wiring so they have cloth covered regular wire as well as ignition...
I remember Bob's Speed shop very well. IIRC, he sold his property to Mike Devers when Devers opened his first Toyota dealership in the late...
It looks like they worked good enough to lock up the wheel and grind the tire down to the cord!
My son is getting ready to plumb his garage with permanent lines from his air compressor. I remember that the Garage Journal Forum several good...
First the Garage Journal disappeared, then the HAMB was gone, I was lost without them. Glad to see that at least the HAMB is back and I can...
Here is my 1954 F-100, originally Glacier Blue, at one time gold, now gray primer. She sports a '55 grill and "custom cab" emblems on the doors...
From the LMC Ford truck 1948-56 catalog, they will send you one or you can download online. The vin info is on page 8....
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