VINTAGE SHOTS FROM DAYS GONE BY! (Part 2)

Jim Hurtubise is pushed out to practice with the Novi for the 1965 Indianapolis 500. Herk had come to Indy that year with his own rear engine Halibrand but destroyed it during practice on Pole Day morning. Without a ride, Andy Granatelli stepped up and offered him the Novi. Herk had put one in the middle of row one in 1963. Herk was 10th fastest overall but was forced to start at the back because of his late qualifying effort. This is probably Carb Day because the car looks to have been repainted from its blue with yellow nose color scheme, to the solid DayGlo red it wore on race day. The roar of the V-8 through those short pipes shook the ground! Andy Granatelli on the left. You could hear the Novi over any other car or group of cars.

 

thanks for your efforts - a great page.

 

Let’s see, a 15 pound weight, two 6 pounders and a 3 pound, yep 30W oil alright.

 

second photo down, like Doc said if you are going fast enough you have to turn right to go left!

 

One of the best ever and still racing. My kind of driver, smooth and clean.

 

Driver looks like John Wenderski, who tragically lost his life at Ramona Ca. Is this him at Ramona?

 

Wow, WOW, JUST WOW!!
A big thank you SWI66 for the last 2 pics of the Signal Gas & Oil attendant showing the Lee Tire to the female motorist. I collect Signal Oil petroliana and a print of these 2 will end up on my wall.
Thank you for all the great pics, especially these early Signal Gas

1 more car I promise, Rex Winter
Dry n windy Lubbock TX

 

Stillwater, MN 1959 high school yearbook:

 

Lots of great pics lately. Nice hi res scans of crystal clear originals. There seems to be a theme running through a lot of them, auto reliability, testing and sales stuff too. All great.
Mart.

 

that guys is grinning like he is having a picnic with three woman!

 

I worked at Union Park Pontiac in the mid 70's...............