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Hi Ron, curious as to the engine in the #61 car by Harry Lightfoot. Are you leaving the Alexander car as is? Does the H/S engine turn over?...
FYI, all of my dad's photos were shot with his trusty Kodak 35mm, no "auto" anything, just close that f stop down all the way! Sadly, some...
Thank you, Mike, for the kind words regarding dad's eye for design and his craftsmanship. Unfortunately, I do not have any of originals, they were...
One more image, a little fuzzy, but really shows the "bones". [ATTACH]
To HEMI32, Also regarding the supercharger, dad made all the patterns and machined it himself. The design was based on an English unit, but he...
Yes, I have had my dad's slides digitized and can send them. Please tell me the simplest way to share, possibly not on this website, I don't know...
Sorry Ryan, my lack of internet skills sent my reply to tjm73 to you directly. Thank you very much for such kind words and show casing my father's...
I was there in 1957 with my dad and mom, running our 241" Dodge modified roadster. 151 mph on gas! As a six year old car lover, I thought I was in...
When I track raced our family's 241" Dodge powered roadster, with open headers, spectators would comment after a session that they could hear it...
[ATTACH] 1953, Halibrand mags, 23T "real steel" body, chromoly tube frame, 241 cu in "crate motor". [ATTACH]Test running at Paradise Mesa drags,...
BTW, 151 mph at El Mirage in 1958, on gas, no blower, 241" Dodge hemi.
I am very biased in my affection for roadster based race cars and this one pushes all the right buttons for me. I really like how he formed "power...
Yes, lurker mick, I too noticed some questionable listings, but I also realize how stories change with time. #KK0076 "Richter Streamliner" TMK has...
Thanks for the info on the auction! Of course the red "Edco Meteor" grabbed my attention as my dad developed this car for the Edco company using...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] The frame is gas welded 4130 tubing. It is 2" dia x .090 wall and has never had a crack. The upper a-arms are gas...
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