VINTAGE SHOTS FROM DAYS GONE BY! (Part 2)

A beautiful color shot of the 1950 Indianapolis 500 winner, Johnnie Parsons, preparing for the 1952 Indianapolis 500. Johnnie struggled to get the Jim Robbins Special into the field, he started 30th. But, on race day he was hooked up and raced to a 10th place finish. Quite an accomplishment in that era. Note his 135mph Club shirt. The 135mph Club was an exclusive group who had qualified at an average speed of over 135mph at Indianapolis.

 

Mario Andretti in September of 1966 at the Hoosier 100 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds Mile in Indianapolis. Is that AJ Watson talking to Mario and was he the Chief Mechanic of the Dean Van Lines car? Mario would win the 1966 Hoosier 100 over AJ Foyt and Arnie Knepper and Mario would win the 1967 Hoosier 100 to make it back to back Hoosier wins for Mario. Were those rear tires both Firestones and were they 16 inch wheels? A John Mahoney photo

 

Somethings missing

 

I don't remember who Watson was working for in 66, but that sure looks like his flat top.

I think Clint Brawner was the head wrench for Dean.

 

And that is the great engine wizard Jean Marcenac leaning over to talk to Andy.

 

Hi Maggie
Is that Multnomah Falls in winter
we enjoyed our visit there,nice walk to top of falls
Noel

 

And Brian Dennehy?

 

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Evelyn Margaret Sempier (née Ay; March 8, 1933 – October 18, 2008) was winner of the 1954 Miss America beauty pageant.

 

Love this thread. Got me curious as to when and why was left hand steering adopted as SOP here in the states ?

 

From Department of Transportation

 

Watson was working for Bob Wilke. And that isn't him talking to Mario. Looks like he has Firestone on his shirt.

 

I reckon it's Tab Hunter.

 

That 1923 Durant Indy car engine is awesome to look at!

 

Na she fell




https://v.redd.it/poeoe1mhvy861/DASH_240.mp4?source=fallback

Changing back on their way home?

 

Same car I think.

 

Same car.
I love the beauty, simplicity and very early twin cam techknology.
It looks like watch makers built an engine!
The whole car looks great!

 

I'll bet she'd think you guys with electric starters are all a bunch of pussies.

 

Brian Keith actually.


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nope Tab Hunter