My uncle was involved early in the mix of building cars for show and go....mostly go...until he met his Betty Annette - who was here in the states on a holiday - he soon moved his interests away from cars and married her. As she has been gone some 12 yrs and the pain he had been in of late - it's a good thing - he was able to join her - and I get some one over my shoulder pointing me in the right direction. He was pretty serious guy around the track until he knew ya....I'll do some up dates later. Here he is with the late Don Argee at the wheel........
We hate to see our loved ones suffer , we are all waiting for that same Bus.They remain Forever in our hearts
Here's what he would call his street roadster in the late 50's - it ran Bonneville as a high boy in 1950 - will post the timing tag later. Here it is running an Olds with I sure the LaSalle still in it.
and thanks guys.....and he wouldn't admit it but that Purple Heart he got in Korea did hurt a little....
I just went to the memorial for the mother of my son's girlfriend a couple of weeks ago and we did indeed celebrate her live more than morn her loss. I only knew her for a short time before dementia grabbed her and quite quickly but she was one just like your uncle that you just flat enjoyed being around. We spent a lot of that hour or so of the memorial laughing at stories of her by friends and family. I'd say that the stories you have of your uncle will bring a smile to your face for years to come when you remember something or when you do a task on a car and stop and remember that he was the one who taught you how to do that task in the first place. God Bless and may he find peace and comfort.
the original 195 A/HR.........with a little worked over 331 hemi.....chassie/body/motor by ljb....and shoe was the late Don Argee.....
thanks Mr.48Chev.....he did hold some stuff back....part of it is my inheritance.......I'll be sharing.....
Condolences too you and your family on the loss of your Uncle. That is a beautiful Hotrod he had. The other stuff is interesting too. Please share more of his legacy with us. He had the right stuff despite life taking some twists and turns. Regards, Stogy