History Hot Rod History and Photos Dallas Texas 1949 on -Caddo Mills Drag Races

neat stuff....thanks for posting !

 

Awesome thread. Keep it coming,please.

 

This is the best thread I've seen on here in a L O N G time. Thanks for posting!

 

Magnificent.

Thanks for sharing these pictures with us.

 

Here are a couple of photos of the Trowell Roadster (later owned by Bobby Wolcott). It was built by Jiggs and A.D. Trowell in '53 when the brothers cannibalized an almost new, but wrecked '52 Olds 88, and swapped it's drivetrain into the Deuce. It was raced at road race events, as well as Caddo Mills.
Maybe Bobby can add some more history here...

 

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Thanks for the photos Jim..I lost all the ones I had of it when my PC crashed.I'm happy to see them again,,,,Did it sell on your add at Ebay????? ............Bobby Wolcott
PS,,I will answer any questions about this car,,just post them up

 

Thanks for all of your comments. I am glad that you are enjoying the thread. I will post a few more Caddo Mills photos for your enjoyment. '32 roadster in process. Neat white walled and fender skirted Ford pick up in the background.

 

Bubba 67 - Thanks for posting the pictures of the Trowell roadster. A.D. Trowell was very well known and well liked driver. Here he is when he drove Bert Hallett's '32 at Caddo Mills. Thanks for posting.

 

Ed Wilkins special. Believe it or not this was Carroll Shelbys first car to race. Not sure if it was at the drags or at a sports car meet. If you find a poster of Carroll Shelby's racing cars you will see and illustration of it on the bottom of the poster.

 

Great thread Karl, thank you ! Here are two photos of the Trowell Roadster at Caddo Mills. The profile shot was provided by Bobby Wolcott.

 

Good Texas history

 

Could the shock angle BE any worse? No panard needed

Loved this thread, hate when it ended..... more please

 

EXCELLENT thread. Not only are the photos great, but the first hand stories the accompany them make this is one of the best threads on the HAMB. Thanks so much for sharing.

 

I will be happy to comment on any photo that Karl posts providing I can give accurate details..
I'll probably be in my final resting place sometime in the near future,so lets get it all out for everyone to read and learn how it was in Dallas during the early 50s and 60s Thanks for everyones comments also...
Bobby Wolcott

 

Does anyone have Pictures of Charlie Messer 1932 Ford Cabriolet or his Green 1940 Ford Deluxe Coupe. I own the 1940 Coupe, it was
Original Maroon & Later Green. He ran Caddo Mills from 1951 til 1961. Both Cars were Flathead Powered. Any interesting Story's about Charlie Messer? I'd Appreicate them! Thanks
BigDTexasKid. (903) 952-1933.


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Mitchell Rasansky. He still owns this car and has restored it to the condition shown in the photo.

 

The last tine I saw Charlies 32 Cabrio,it was sitting in a garage in McKinney,Texas,,This would be around 1960s (late).I used to see it sitting (I presume) at his house when he lived in Farmersville,Texas,
I have many times wondered what happened to it...The garage was in the old section of McKinney south of the square..about 2 blocks west of McDonald St.

 

Thanks Karl ,for the Mitchell Auto version of Charlie Adams old roadster

 

Could this be the same cabriolet?

 

Here you go Bobby. This picture was taken at Bonneville 1952. The car was being towed thus the lack of a driver!! Photo by Buddy Anderson.

 

Just re-reading this thread and noticed a small kid in the driver's seat! Wonder who? Gary

 

Karl.Post #171 sure looks like C B Messers old cabrio...what do you think BigDTexaskid???

 

Gnichols - Good eye. The youngest driver at the races!!

 

This is a fantastic thread. You gentlemen are doing a great service to all interested in hot rod history. Thank you, and keep rolling!

 

Jim Overbey and George Weatherly early dragster.

 

Early dragster from Wichita Falls

 

I have a question for you Bobby. How did you first get into hot rods and race cars? And what was the favorite car you owned. It is great to get first hand information. Please.

 

I have posted about all the pictures from the early days. Time to move on to 1953-1960's. If you have anything at all from Texas please post up photos or stories. The best is yet to come. This is from 1956 or 1957. The famous DCB coupe and the Rollin Stone street roadster.