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Vintage Road Race Programs

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Jive-Bomber, Sep 28, 2011.

  1. Jive-Bomber
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  2. The37Kid
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    [​IMG] Some of the early Watkins Glen programs had an ARDUN sales brochure in them, don't be startled if you find one at a flea market, just pay the man and keep smiling.:D
     
  3. fms427
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    This era also spawned some very interesting American Specials - to me, this was the "Golden Age" of road racing.
     
  4. Sea Horse
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    A few years ago, I picked up a copy of the 1949 Bridgehampton road race program at a yard sale. It was a great find, and it made my day....
     

  5. That's when you casually inquire whether they have any more racing memorabilia in the house.
     
  6. BeatnikPirate
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    I love this vintage race car art. Thanks for bringing it up.

    When you see something like a Jag XK120 you immediately understand how, back in the late forties, early fifties many Americans were inspired to own a sportscar or racer.... or build their own affordable backyard version, a hot rod.

    Here's an XK120, which still excites and inspires, more than 60 years later, plus a few more posters I pulled off the web.
     

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  7. crosleykook
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    As much as I love the crazy giant cars the Germans were building just before WWII, the mid-fifties are my favorite period for Road Racing. Still a chance for the average joe to compete with the factory entries, and there was no single 'right' way to go.

    Actually, let me amend that- seems like either buying an Allard or building your own variation on the theme was the most popular option. The factory Allards were KILLER, and it seems like there were a ton of specials that used the same idea: european suspension and other components with a gi-normous American V8, all wrapped in aluminum with cycle-fenders.

    there were other killer American racers of the era too.. the Cunninghams of course, and then homebuilts like the Manning Special. Great time for racing.
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  8. autobilly
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    Looks like a strong theme of impressing the ladies at Bridgehampton in the late forties/early fifties.
     
  9. barqsnut
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    Paramount Ranch Road Races Program
     

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  10. Bdamfino
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    I love how the earlier program illustrations have such a "Stroker" vibe to them!!!
     
  11. Jalopy Jim
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    I miss the days of C and D sport racers that you could build at home from a wrecked Saab, MG or what ever.
    Nowdays the car has to be designed by an engineer and put it out of the home builder reach. That is how I ended up here along with a few other of my old road racing friends.
     
  12. flamingokid
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    My next project is probably going to be a road racer.
     
  13. rbantique
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    another fun cover

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