VINTAGE SHOTS FROM DAYS GONE BY! (Part 2)

Sandy

 

Doug Thorley,....."Header's by Doug"..............

 

Colorized photo of the first version of the Louis bettancourt Mercury. No external trim and molded in body work gives the car a late 1940’s custom feel.

 

Jerry’s Mercury after it was painted deep purple at the Barris shop and after the new grille made from 1951 Ford grille components was installed.

 

Wooden Body Bucks That Created the First Corvette Molds

 

This is the '32 Ford roadster that Tony Nancy paid $35 for when he got out of the Marines in 1952. Tony did the body and trim work, added an 85 hp flathead engine, and painted the car orange with a paintbrush. Tony's mom is shown trying out the car around '53.

 

Bud Van Maanum in Jack Fitzell’s Flattie V-8 powered Track T at Culver City during qualifying on August 4, 1948. Bud went on to finish second in the 3-lap trophy dash and finish first in the 30 lap main event.

 

Bud Van Maanum in Phil Weiands roadster

 

One of those cars that is just timeless.
Superb!

 

Just think how clubhouse facilities and equipment have changed since those days.

 

Now and Then