Vintage shots from days gone by!

I will affirm, it wasn't for everybody. No lack of respect for those that did it, but for a short time. If you haven't been there, you have no viable opinion.

 

This has got to be a movie in progress. The officer/trooper on the right has taken cover at the rear of the Buick. There is not much cover there as there would be in the front behind the engine block. It's not much but it is better than nothing.

 

Lots of things to go wrong.....only one way to go right. My squadron usually deployed w/ 13 aircraft and return
with 10 or 11 (mostly due to non combat)

 

Probably from the tv program Highway Patrol. Looks like a two door.

 

I have watched plenty of Highway Patrol programs, it seems all of the cars were ordered without the chrome strip on the door.

 

That explains it. Thanks. I remember that option but my did's '55 didn't have it.

Yes and all of the CHP '55 Buicks were 2 doors IIRC and all the ones I have seen were sticks.

 

Ran across that on the Stiffspeed Facebook page

 

Broderick Crawford was the star, call sign was 2150 by.

 

Rootie I sent you a PM but I have an author that wants to get in touch with you regarding info on a photo you posted-not a big deal but I told him I would try and get your contact info.

 

Damn NHRA teardowns..!! This is what I get for setting a record ????? Now where did that 9/16" go ??

 

Pat O'Connor with the Firestone hemi test car. Could it be Monza?

 

One of my favorite Track Roadster pics, Southern California's Jack Gardner. I had the pleasure of meeting him at a Silver Crown Race, the Sacramento Mile in the late 90's, class act for sure !

 

1932 Muroc Dry Lake

 

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Hold on Grandpa, there's a bathroom in about 47 more miles...

 

Small mixed batch. Two from Nevada, Iowa:



Two from Verdugo Hills High in CA:


And one from where I grew up, Glenview, IL:

The buildings have stayed mostly the same but the occupants have changed.

 

My friend and his wife were going through some old stuff of her fathers (he died some time ago) and came across this picture from 1956. John and his twin brother worked at the Bearsville Garage near Woodstock NY. This was a wrecked 56 Ford 4dr.sed. that was rear ended. A new car at the time John and his brother built this Ranchero. I was told that a rep from Ford came to look at the car, nobody knows why but the Ranchero did come out in 57. John, Mike and the car are long gone but I took a picture of it and wanted to share with you.

Pat

 

Dumbo took a spill?

 

Dont Do It ! ! !

 

this pic was recently posted here in st. louis. quite an argument about the '55 chevy!