I attended the funeral of Fred Schritt yesterday. A very sad day but now he is in a better place than he was in. Fred built the Apple Cart in the late 50,s, and many other hot rods that were iconic cars in this area. Fred will be missed, his body shop has been in Grand Island for years, hopefully it will remain. RIP Fred.
Thanks for the video HRP! Looks like Fred was a great guy that really enjoyed his life! May he rest in peace.
Condolences to the Schritt family on the passing of Fred. He definitely had fun getting there. Doesn't make it any easier however. RIP http://visitgrandisland.com/enjoy/characters/fredsflyingcircus.html "Fred built some pretty famous cars over the years including the Apple Cart and the Purple People Eater."
Freds Work... http://www.theindependent.com/news/...1e4-8728-cf67be755e83.html?mode=image&photo=1 Very few pics of this car Built in 57 So anybody know if its the same Purple People Eater http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...s-full-pass-antique-nationals-fontana.371093/ I found this site and there is a pic of a strip car said to be I guess the underpinnings of the more modern version of PPE. http://midstateantiquestockcarclub.com/events_sherrill_car_show_sept23_2006.html just curious...
HRP, thanks for the video, I live in Grand Island, and had never seen that video. Fred had more talent in his little finger than most of us have in our whole body
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