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My most cherished memories of my youth was building race car models. I loved dirt track racing. In the mid 60's I got hooked watching the...
I don't believe the old video works anymore. Here is a current YouTube of the old hardtops. [MEDIA]
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Been a few months since I sold my '65. Sure miss it, especially after watching this vintage film of Sunset Blvd. from 1963. I count at least 4...
Most definitely will. If it doesn't sell on e___boy I'll get a little more time to enjoy it.:)
Cleaning out the closet, so to speak, so have to let some of my toys go. Kids are disappointed but, heck, do what you gotta do. My 'ol '65 has...
Tedd, thanks for posting. Attached is an image of the Gulf Freeway Dragstrip showing names of those identified. If anyone else recognizes the...
Here's a couple of water slide racing decals from the mid 60's. I applied several Vallejo Speedway decals to windshields of racing fans vehicles....
I loved this kit. I built 24 models for Del Quinn of his race car when I was 15. (in 1965) [IMG] Thirty-three years later Del was kind to give me...
[img] [img] She's been under a carport for a while. Needs to be driven and a little tlc.
[img] I've been looking for a while. Had the itch and got lucky. Found this sweet original with 49,750 miles and all the options I wanted....
[IMG] Finished model. Enjoy it Danny. R
[IMG] [IMG] I need some help. I am reproducing the graphics of Clester Andrews Ford Thunderbolt on a 1:18 scale diecast model for a good...
During the 50's & 60's you'd always see a race car at a gas station. Here is Del Quinn in front of Quinn's Signal Service Station, San Pablo,...
Otis Hale (left), owner and prorprieter of Webers's Root Beer Stand in San Antonio, Texas. [IMG]
Larry still racing!?! Wow. I remember Larry Damitz was racing the year Del Quinn died in back 2001. I believe during that time Steve Mentch...
Newspaper clippings. [IMG] [IMG] Good crowd of spectators. [IMG] Old sight of Vallejo Speedway. You can barely make out the oval at 45...
Old sight of Vallejo Speedway. You can barely make out the oval at 45 degrees. You can see the road leading up to the track. [IMG] Vallejo...
Here is some footage I found and I put together in tribute to some of the Vallejo Speedway drivers....
Haven't been there for a few years but if I ever make it back to the SF area I would love to help digitize your portfolio. Vallejo Speedway was...
Convert the photo image of you lettering to black and white and load it into this site. Will identify your font or give you the closest to it....
The group shot of dragsters was taken at the old Houston International Speedway in Dickinson, Texas. Here are a couple of links with some good...
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