VINTAGE SHOTS FROM DAYS GONE BY! (Part 2)

Might have been a “zipper” top; hardtop was made removable so they could run the same car in convertible division races. (Edit - I checked with my expert NASCAR source, and it wasn’t)

 

Ol 3000 hisself

 

10-yr old bus still running, dubbed the 'Divebomber' by drivers.
Indianapolis '43 ~

 

LA '35 ~

 

leaving SD '36 ~

 

Lincoln County NE '38 ~

 

'Max Sparks' youngest child standing in doorway of his shack home near Long Lake WI. She is deaf mute.' 1937 ~

 

I own this car now, I bought it off Orlando Craigslist in 2011. It was Bill Mitchell’s personal custom 1961 Cadillac built by GM.

 

https://doverdragstrip.com

 

Lee Remick on the Bowery

 

Angie Dickinson



Pikes Peak



1965 NASCAR Darlington Southern 500 Stock Car Race



1948 Harry Krouse Studebaker

 

The story behind this Cadillac, is fascinating. Pictures don't do it justice. So glad to have played a minor role in it's preservation. Nads has done a remarkable job, transforming it. The hubcaps are totally scratch built, to replicate the originals. Wow!!!

 

Here is the whole story
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum...rado-gm-factory-custom-off-craigslist.735537/

 

might want to check that front tire while he's at it. Hamilton County TN '37 ~

 

Oakridge OR '42 ~

 

I’m going to get mocked for commenting on the car instead of the MILF, but I can hack it. That convertible is (under) powered by a 235. Don’t see too many x-frame ragtops with sixes.