History Cars From Milwaukee Wisconsin, SE WI, and Northern Illinois....

The AHRA often played pretty foot loose and fancy free but still, I have a hard time believing they put Fredrick’s car in the AA/SR class as claimed in the “Unreal Roadster” article shown above. No front brakes, no fenders, hood, and an extreme engine setback that wouldn’t even be legal in Altered class.

 

The John Buttera.

 

I purchased a louver press from a body shop on the corner of Applelton and Hampton 1965. He had a 34 coupe body to die for.

 

I don't remember the name of the guy but I am sure someone will. From the late '50's into the early '60's there was a guy from Milwaukee area who used to run a black '57 Chevy Bel Air at the Grove all the time. Great looking car, no sponsorship that I recall. Broadway Bob used to have some pictures with the guy and the car. The guy was a typical looking fellow for the time with black slacks, white t-shirt and black hair. Looked to be thin with average height. I used to know the name but I'm too old now. I know he was successful with that car.

 

Seems to me that there was a shop in that area between Oak Creek and Husher that did custom fiberglass work. The guy had a billboard up at the Grove.

 

Before I forget to ask does anybody know what happened to that red Caprice convertible that Broadway Bob had?

 

Old rod from northeast Illinois.

I drove it 27 years. Great ride. Built by my friend Bob Janda.
Photo by Chris Shelton.

 

Entrance to the Great Lakes Dragaway in 1957