Art & Inspiration Traditional images that need no explanation.

That's not John Bradley, "Mr. Flathead".

Bradley had over thirty Top Eliminator wins at Colton one year (1958?). And yes, there were overheads there, some famous. I saw him lighten his dragster while pushing down for a Top Eliminator race one time. He threw out an empty beer can on the way.

 

1930 Cadillac Roadster. Thinking this was a wealthy mans Muscle/Super car way back in the day, Wow ! what a car.

 

1960 Mercury Colony Park Station Wagon.

 

"Black Magic" '64 Comet, Driven by Chad Ethridge, Small block Ford powered, 4 speed.

 

65 Comet Nostalgia drag race car,Straight Axle,Fiber Glass doors fenders hood deck lid bumpers.9" Ford. Ford FE 427 side oiler with 4 speed Jerrico Trans.

 

Dick Schneider's 1950 Mercury - Pharaohs Toledo Ohio.

 

1957 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser.

 

A couple of impoverished youths with their pride and joy, probably shortly after WW2. Where dreams begin.

 

Al Bergler.

 

Is this prior to becoming the Loukas and Leffler partnership ?

 

Grabowski, Tweety Pie, and the Outlaw.