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**Ryan** · 07-21-2009, 08:16 AM

This is pretty far off-topic, but I just can't help myself... I was cruising through the Library of Congress Flickr stream and found the photos you see here. From the little research I've...

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hugh m · 07-21-2009, 08:26 AM

Human life wasn't worth as much back then, the roll bars were there so they didn't have to fix the cars. The guys would heal up for free.

RAY With · 07-21-2009, 08:31 AM

This was done in Houston in the Dome stadium in the 70's. A local race track owner built a dozen or so old cars and had a complete round cage front to rear so when hit they would actually roll over and right side up again. I will look to see if I have any pictures and post if I do. The did several shows as I recall.

**hotrodjeep** · 07-21-2009, 08:33 AM

Sideshow event at MoKan, Maybe?

HA/GR Polo??????

Jeff

Shaggy · 07-21-2009, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hotrodjeep

Sideshow event at MoKan, Maybe?

HA/GR Polo??????

Jeff

I'm up!!

DocWatson · 07-21-2009, 08:44 AM

Holey mother of a six legged goat running backward that is insane!

But strangely cool and alluring, I wanna do that sooo bad.

Doc.

**denis4x4** · 07-21-2009, 08:51 AM

Malcom Bricklin (sp) imported a bunch of egg shaped subaru's and installed external roll cages so that the cars would do a 360 degree rollover in a "soccer game" with an 8' ball.

**BLAKE** · 07-21-2009, 09:00 AM

What really blows my mind is that folks were able to capture these 'action' pics using the equipment of the day... absolutely amazing.

Malcolm · 07-21-2009, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLAKE

What really blows my mind is that folks were able to capture these 'action' pics using the equipment of the day... absolutely amazing.

I was thinking the same thing! That must have been one hell of a camera to catch the action shots. Pretty crazy, but cool...

Malcolm

VespaJay · 07-21-2009, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLAKE

What really blows my mind is that folks were able to capture these 'action' pics using the equipment of the day... absolutely amazing.

I think these pics were staged, then re-touched. Look at the left rear tire ion the left car, it's been doctored. And is that a plank holding up the car on the right?

Retro Jim · 07-21-2009, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VespaJay

I think these pics were staged, then re-touched. Look at the left rear tire ion the left car, it's been doctored. And is that a plank holding up the car on the right?

NO marks in the dirt either ! Where are the people in the stands too ?
OH well just another fake that someone dreamed up !

**Gotgas** · 07-21-2009, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VespaJay

I think these pics were staged, then re-touched. Look at the left rear tire ion the left car, it's been doctored. And is that a plank holding up the car on the right?

At first I wanted to show you were wrong, but now I think you are correct.

The pictures are of two distinct events. One looks real, the other a bunch of guys clowning around with cars. That photo isn't the only one where a car was raised up by a board and re-touched.

jj mack · 07-21-2009, 06:20 PM

I didnt know Adobe and photoshop were around that long ago!!!

Pic 6, car on the left you can see the post holding up the car as well.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gotgas

At first I wanted to show you were wrong, but now I think you are correct.

The pictures are of two distinct events. One looks real, the other a bunch of guys clowning around with cars. That photo isn't the only one where a car was raised up by a board and re-touched.

Joshua Shaw · 07-21-2009, 06:36 PM

Pics might be staged for posters and advertising but AUTO POLO was real.. Being CONEY ISLAND, The pics were probably used as Post Cards to send to your buddy's.

Would have been a blast!

...and the cars would get "locked" together!

autobilly · 07-22-2009, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VespaJay

I think these pics were staged, then re-touched. Look at the left rear tire ion the left car, it's been doctored. And is that a plank holding up the car on the right?

I hate to be a "Conspiracy Theorist", but baring in mind BLAKE's comment, by Jove I think you're rite! Either way it's damn good publicity.

**BAILEIGH INC** · 07-23-2009, 08:03 AM

No way I would try that.

junkyardgenius · 07-23-2009, 10:07 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_d03yVC4z4

silverdome · 07-21-2009, 09:01 AM

I was thinking along the same lines as hotrodjeep or maybe just have a couple of them old bugs running the quarter mile.

DrJ · 07-21-2009, 09:17 AM

If I remember right , early NSRA meets would have obstacle courses and "gymkhanas", aka slalom races, where the street rod passenger would try to push a basket ball through the course with a shop push broom while the driver tried to drive the course...?
(or was that some chemical induced dream I had back in the 70's?)

I bet insurance factors killed it.

DocWatson · 07-21-2009, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrJ

If I remember right , early NSRA meets would have obstacle courses and "gymkhanas", aka slalom races, where the street rod passenger would try to push a basket ball through the course with a shop push broom while the driver tried to drive the course...?
(or was that some chemical induced dream I had back in the 70's?)

I bet insurance factors killed it.

We still do that here in Oz!

07-21-2009, 08:16 AM	#1
Ryan Administrator Join Date: Jan 1995 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 13,602	Auto Polo This is pretty far off-topic, but I just can't help myself... I was cruising through the Library of Congress Flickr stream and found the photos you see here. From the little research I've... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jalopy Journal, click here.

07-21-2009, 08:26 AM	#2
hugh m Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: ct. Posts: 1,779	Re: Auto Polo Human life wasn't worth as much back then, the roll bars were there so they didn't have to fix the cars. The guys would heal up for free. __________________ www.waterwheelboatcarts.com

07-21-2009, 08:31 AM	#3
RAY With Old School HAMBer Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Montgomery ,Texas Posts: 3,123	Re: Auto Polo This was done in Houston in the Dome stadium in the 70's. A local race track owner built a dozen or so old cars and had a complete round cage front to rear so when hit they would actually roll over and right side up again. I will look to see if I have any pictures and post if I do. The did several shows as I recall. __________________ http://www.hotrodchat.com/gallery/ 29,660 +pictures and 160 albums and growing-Many HAMB FRIENDLY and some not. Many subjects and many old drag pictures from the 50-60's

07-21-2009, 08:33 AM	#4
hotrodjeep Alliance Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tama, Iowa Posts: 848	Re: Auto Polo Sideshow event at MoKan, Maybe? HA/GR Polo?????? Jeff __________________ 1948 Chrysler Windsor "LIMO" For Sale

07-21-2009, 08:44 AM	#6
DocWatson Old School HAMBer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Aspley Queensland Australia Posts: 9,768	Re: Auto Polo Holey mother of a six legged goat running backward that is insane! But strangely cool and alluring, I wanna do that sooo bad. Doc. __________________ At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them.

07-21-2009, 08:51 AM	#7
denis4x4 Alliance Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,463	Re: Auto Polo Malcom Bricklin (sp) imported a bunch of egg shaped subaru's and installed external roll cages so that the cars would do a 360 degree rollover in a "soccer game" with an 8' ball.

07-21-2009, 09:00 AM	#8
BLAKE Alliance Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,348	Re: Auto Polo What really blows my mind is that folks were able to capture these 'action' pics using the equipment of the day... absolutely amazing. __________________ World's Crashest Yay-Hoo!

07-21-2009, 06:36 PM	#14
Joshua Shaw Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cincinnasty Ohio Posts: 2,076	Re: Auto Polo Pics might be staged for posters and advertising but AUTO POLO was real.. Being CONEY ISLAND, The pics were probably used as Post Cards to send to your buddy's. Would have been a blast! ...and the cars would get "locked" together! Attached Thumbnails __________________ In Racing, You can be CHEAP, FAST, or SAFE... ...pick TWO.

07-23-2009, 08:03 AM	#16
BAILEIGH INC Alliance Vendor Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Manitowoc, WI Posts: 3,117	Re: Auto Polo No way I would try that. __________________ Shane Henderson Baileigh Industrial shenderson@baileighindustrial.com www.baileighindustrial.com 920-482-3220 Metal Shaping Heaven www.baileighindustrial.com Click Here For Serious Metal Fabrication Equipment

07-23-2009, 10:07 AM	#17
junkyardgenius Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kernow Posts: 498	Re: Auto Polo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_d03yVC4z4 __________________ It,s been lonesome in the saddle since my horse died.

07-21-2009, 09:01 AM	#18
silverdome Grenade Inspector Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: McCune, Ks. Posts: 281	Re: Auto Polo I was thinking along the same lines as hotrodjeep or maybe just have a couple of them old bugs running the quarter mile.

07-21-2009, 09:17 AM	#19
DrJ Old School HAMBer Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: PARADISE! (Long Beach, CA) Posts: 9,228	Re: Auto Polo If I remember right , early NSRA meets would have obstacle courses and "gymkhanas", aka slalom races, where the street rod passenger would try to push a basket ball through the course with a shop push broom while the driver tried to drive the course...? (or was that some chemical induced dream I had back in the 70's?) I bet insurance factors killed it. __________________ Not my fault, I was at camp.

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