Vintage shots from days gone by!

in younger days, i loved "the untouchables" on t.v. the cars were 30 or 35 year old relics...

 

The first photo shows Bob Barker in a midget that might be using one of his Barker engines although I'm not sure about that. He was just getting going with his engines when he was killed in the same plane crash that killed Mack Hellings. Mack and Bob had been friends for years and ended up being buried side by side.
http://www.cemeteryguide.com/gotw-HellingsBarker.html

You've got me with the second attached photo, Rootie. I don't recognize the car or the driver.

Thanks!!!

 

remember dennis farina in "crime story"? he drove the coolest, cammed-up chrysler letter-car!

 

googled this. those cops were serious about lawbreakers!

 

That is the 1935 Graham powered Frigenor Spl. driven, I believe, by Herschell McKee. It was previously the Lucenti Spl. which still lives.

 

Porthole pipes

 

Blessing of cars

 

Champion Speed Shop



again



Dairy Queen

 

"Starring Robert Stack"..I'm a big fan too; and most of the storylines were based on fact, apparently.

 

Bud Rose











Building Indy Track

 

The blue Buick with red interior has shown up here before and I REALLY like it.

 

Elizabeth Montgomery

 

Hey, help me out guys. I need a picture of a 34 Ford PU by a guy named Rivera or Revero in the mid 1960's. Featured in Car Craft.It appeared as as a hot rod and as a race/ show car, chopped top with I think a nailhead. It was lime gold metal flake I think. This is the version I'm looking for, I know I've seen it on the HAMB. Search produced zip.

 

This MIGHT have been Ron Rivero, dragster guy I dunno. It was a well known car.

 

This DQ is about 12 miles from me.
Here is Marty Strodes' post from the Great Oregon Racers thread.
This was a local A/G, built around 62-63. It had a 409 and a B&M Hydro, he managed the DairyQueen in Newberg, Oregon. Oh, they were simpler times back then.

 

Philly is a tough town..