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Hi Ron, curious as to the engine in the #61 car by Harry Lightfoot. Are you leaving the Alexander car as is? Does the H/S engine turn over?...
FYI, all of my dad's photos were shot with his trusty Kodak 35mm, no "auto" anything, just close that f stop down all the way! Sadly, some...
Thank you, Mike, for the kind words regarding dad's eye for design and his craftsmanship. Unfortunately, I do not have any of originals, they were...
One more image, a little fuzzy, but really shows the "bones". [ATTACH]
To HEMI32, Also regarding the supercharger, dad made all the patterns and machined it himself. The design was based on an English unit, but he...
Yes, I have had my dad's slides digitized and can send them. Please tell me the simplest way to share, possibly not on this website, I don't know...
Sorry Ryan, my lack of internet skills sent my reply to tjm73 to you directly. Thank you very much for such kind words and show casing my father's...
I was there in 1957 with my dad and mom, running our 241" Dodge modified roadster. 151 mph on gas! As a six year old car lover, I thought I was in...
When I track raced our family's 241" Dodge powered roadster, with open headers, spectators would comment after a session that they could hear it...
[ATTACH] 1953, Halibrand mags, 23T "real steel" body, chromoly tube frame, 241 cu in "crate motor". [ATTACH]Test running at Paradise Mesa drags,...
BTW, 151 mph at El Mirage in 1958, on gas, no blower, 241" Dodge hemi.
I am very biased in my affection for roadster based race cars and this one pushes all the right buttons for me. I really like how he formed "power...
Yes, lurker mick, I too noticed some questionable listings, but I also realize how stories change with time. #KK0076 "Richter Streamliner" TMK has...
Thanks for the info on the auction! Of course the red "Edco Meteor" grabbed my attention as my dad developed this car for the Edco company using...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] The frame is gas welded 4130 tubing. It is 2" dia x .090 wall and has never had a crack. The upper a-arms are gas...
I love your enthusiasm to restore someone else's dream. I too have a "homebuilt" car that was another's dream car, my father's. He actually began...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] This is the definitive story of Beast III. This great article (https://kustomrama.com/wiki/Chet_Herbert's_Beast_III) was my...
[ATTACH] My dad (funny design shirt) and me (short guy) stare at Chet Herbert's car with blown-up clutch. Chet is in wheelchair looking very...
Oh yeah, notice the Sears Allstate tires on the front. NOT 150 mph rated! Oh, the good old days when ignorance was bliss!
I have a very short movie view of the car at B'ville taken by the Vesco family. I will post some other slides I had digitized. I also am in the...
I do not know. About a year after this photo, he claimed his inheritance of the collection. I was not aware of where he lived or his situation....
Dad received the 241" Dodge from his friend at a Dodge dealer as a "warranty replacement" in late 1952. He installed a Chet Herbert roller cam and...
@flathead60, the memorable part of your photo, for me, with the 901 'liner is the iconic Bob Higbee in his prime. I had the privilege of knowing...
Sadly, my dad passed in 1980 at 65 years old and Roy could not attend the service as his heart condition was very bad. He passed away a year...
Thanks for sharing that link, a very nice looking "period" look car. Ira actually built engines for rail track racers and became lifelong...
Thank you for this thread! My father, Ira, was very involved in the pre-tether/pre-war miniature car racing. My son, Brett, has the complete...
Buttons are long gone, but we still have the car, with the participation decals. Missed the 1955 and 1956 years due to blown engine running nitro!...
As far as I know, one of the few LA area guys who could afford such quality work was Tommy Lee. Please check this article for a very similar car:...
Anyone know why there is a British "Hot Rod" in the picture too? Those are not stock wheels and tires on that MG. Hint: he owned Bell Auto Parts.
It is still vivid in my memory on race day in the 50's when my dad would host a pancake breakfast for the San Diego Roadster club. Everyone would...
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