History Auto racing 1894-1942

Gallop..............

 

Nazzaro............

 

Great stuff, Lee - and thanks for the blog link!

 

Have any of you seen the movie noted in this new thread? I'd be interested in knowing the makes of these cars and / or if they might be "important" racers, historically speaking. Gary

See http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=642213

 

Be sure to stop by theoldmotor.com to see the color Peter Helck artwork we are featuring from his book, Great Auto Races.

 

Brooklands................

 

More Brooklands.............................

 

Sammy Davis .......Brooklands.............. Aston Martin .......'Razor Blade'

 

Guess where..............

 

I read his book, the description about driving the Razorblade and all his general speed exploits at brooklands are things every gear head should read.

 

The Aston Martin "Razor Blade" was once in the Bill Harrah Collection, were is it now?

 

Must balance that chunk of I beam. Looks like an early Barrett-Jackson auto auction.

 

L.G. Cupid-Hornstead.

 

Is the cable stretched across the track for timing / scoring? I wonder what a multiple broadslide skid would do to it.

 

Marking the start line. The picture was taken while Hornsted was attacking standing start records at Brooklands. IIRC this is from the December 22nd 1913 session.

http://landspeedrecordcards.com/LG_Hornsted.htm

The colour on the cigarette card doesn't correspond to the photograph though: in Hornsted's ownership the car was known as the Big Black Benz, although it was actually painted a dark midnight blue.

 

came across this ,, from Shelsley........not one of mine,.......... but you have to wonder how many 'hides' he gets through in a season...........