Old Photos, scanner, Photobucket, Historical Derby Downs, Akron Ohio 1958!

This is the last of the pictures I have, I hope you enjoyed them.....

 

My GOD! What is that I see???? A 4 door that has been customized? I guess they did exist back in the day.

All those cool customs and not a single '54 Pontiac grille tells me it was '53 for sure.

 

Megan, I will contact Jim to find out specifically where the indoor pics were taken...I am pretty sure it was an armory tho.....Don

 

Fantastic collection!
Thanks for sharing... great way to start the day!

 

Don, i just found out my dad has a VHS to DVD ripper. If you'd like it on DVD i'll see if i can use it.

I had no idea you bought a roadster! How awesome is that! Can't wait for the spring so i can see it out on the road. What's the history of that, as in is it all original or did you/previous owner restore it to "original"? that is a thing of beauty.
-ace

 

My dad said they quit racing on the run way because FAA said emergency landing could occur and no time to clear runway.

In regards to megan's post, he said the Goodyear was very large, and probably held car shows. There's a local painter who was very into the rod scene... I need to go see him, I'm sure he's got photos.....

Oh and Mr. Moyer, thanks for the time spent scanning and posting, it's truly appreciated

 

WOW! Look at that steering linkage!


GREAT photos. Thanks for sharing!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Hey Don....great pics!!!! Those are real classics!!

By any chance do you have any pics of a car that was called the "Wild Goose" ? Owned by Curly or Whitey La Jouness (sp?) or owned by Curly or Whitey Bowen?? (they are the same person, my dad. when he raced he used La Jouness as his name....long story)

 

No, sorry, these are the only ones I have.....

Ace, I just purchased one of those dvd vhs burner things for my wife (christmas) and we are doing the family movies first! I did copy Hot Rod while she wasnt looking, hehe.....I will copy that vhs your talking about soon, and figure out how to put it on youtube....as far as the roadster, get Mad Fabricators 4 from Evel, or look here:
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=87306&highlight=Lazy

 

Man, didn't anyone tell this guy they didn't build Hot Rods that low back in the 50's

Cool photos, thank for sharing them with us.

Drew

 

all i can say is inspiration

 

haha, I told Dan that was all you!

 

Administrating?

Actually, most people miss the whole area of the downs and rubber bowl. They are kind of off a little access road from either side. You used to be able to follow the Goodyear blimps in and out, but those have pretty much disappeared recently

 

these are AMAZING - I am going to email you privately - I have some questions I need to ask you!

So please check your private messages

 

Thanks Don!