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03-24-2009, 04:51 PM
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Re: The Johnny Eck "Special"
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03-24-2009, 05:28 PM
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Re: The Johnny Eck "Special"
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03-24-2009, 07:11 PM
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Re: The Johnny Eck "Special"
clowns... remain... scary.
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03-24-2009, 07:30 PM
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Re: The Johnny Eck "Special"
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03-24-2009, 08:43 PM
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Re: The Johnny Eck "Special"
What kind of engine is in that little car? did he ever race it on a track?
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03-24-2009, 09:08 PM
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Re: The Johnny Eck "Special"
Great story. No more excuses,..... Ryan, thank you for posting.
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03-24-2009, 09:24 PM
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Re: The Johnny Eck "Special"
When I clicked on the thread, I thought I was going to read about some obscure racer who happened to have the same name! I've always loved Johnny Eck but never knew about his car. He was also known for woodcarving and painting. He did a lot of screen painting, which was a regional kind of folk art. I met a fellow sideshow enthusiast who used Johnny Eck's image and sent him fake royalties just to help him out, having become friends of sorts some time along the way. Those pics made my day, and my day needed to be made.
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03-24-2009, 09:33 PM
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Re: The Johnny Eck "Special"
Very cool and inspirational story!
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03-26-2009, 12:14 AM
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Re: The Johnny Eck "Special"
The race car was a kit or finished product back in the day, I have a book on it somewere. The roadster in the photos is a circa 1915 Saxon, bit smaller than a Model T Ford. Nice story but a very sad ending.
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03-26-2009, 12:58 AM
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Re: The Johnny Eck "Special"
They say fate never gives us more then we can handle. Makes him stronger then most of the population.
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