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History El Mirage Colour photos from 1948-49!

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Jimmy B, Feb 11, 2010.

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  1. OoltewahSpeedShop
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    OoltewahSpeedShop
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    from Ooltewah, Tn.

    I've seen these pictures a bunch of times, and always wondered what color some of these cars really were.

    Very cool, thanks.

    Kevin
    Ooltewah Speed Shop
     
    OoltewahSpeedShop, Feb 14, 2010
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  2. 29bowtie
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    1. Canadian Bacon (Northern HAMBers)
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    3. Hot Rods of The Dry Lake Era
    4. Primeval Chevy Disciples
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    Those pics, have to be the best quality, colour photos ever seen from the lakes! Thank You Jimmy, Superfleye, and of course Jill Durkee-Burgoyne. Hopefully Jill, finds us here on the HAMB, and comes to know, how very much appreciated, her late father's fine pictures are. I'd say it is inevitable, that this thread, is destined for the Jalopy Journal main page. Then all we need is a "historic thread" archive, alongside the "Tech" and "Art Show"!
     
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    29bowtie, Feb 14, 2010
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  3. Gaters
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    This would be cool to have an archive of shots with descriptions and such. Maybe by year and racing genre. I think it's a good idea.
     
    Gaters, Feb 14, 2010
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  4. fatkoop
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    Thanks so much for posting these. I can't get over the quality of the pictures and the clarity of the colors. I could spend hours just examining the details. Great thread!! More!! More!!
     
    fatkoop, Feb 14, 2010
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  5. Jimmy B
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    working on it but don't jinx me I'm only 27. :eek::D

    Hey don't go double jinxing me :eek::D

    I know how Shocking :eek::cool::eek: but oh so amazing.

    I agree totally, there is kind of a historic archive Hot Rods of The Dry Lake Era

    racing Genre and decade would work best.


    Fantastic aren't they!?!
     
    Jimmy B, Feb 15, 2010
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  6. Lowtech
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    This is AMAZING! Thanks for finding and sharing!
     
    Lowtech, Feb 15, 2010
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  7. Jimmy B
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    Jimmy B
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    bump.
     
    Jimmy B, May 20, 2010
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  8. Kevin Lee
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    Wow... I have nothing of any substance to add. Just amazing.
     
    Kevin Lee, Jun 22, 2010
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  9. CraigR
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    Great to see these in color - never knew Spalding bros. roadster was orange! Thought everyone dressed in shades of grey 'til the 60's...:D
     
    CraigR, Jun 22, 2010
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  10. Weeks46
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    Yep pretty amazing pics.-Weeks
     
    Weeks46, Jun 22, 2010
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  11. sr
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    Thanks for the photos. Good dream material.
     
    sr, Jun 23, 2010
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  12. Sledge
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    Great stuff!
     
    Sledge, Jun 23, 2010
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  13. BobbedT
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    Blinding pics, thanks for sharing
     
    BobbedT, Jun 23, 2010
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  14. cretin
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    How the hell did I miss this thread?! Awesome pics, thanks for sharing them!
     
    cretin, Jun 23, 2010
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  15. sodbuster
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    Very cool shot.......

    Thanks for sharing,
    Chris Nelson
    Kansas

    The Stu Hillborn Streamliner:
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    But does anyone spot Waldo...err, I mean David Newhardt in any of the photos?[/QUOTE]
     
    sodbuster, Jun 23, 2010
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  16. junk fiend
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    man its crazy to think ive riden my dirtbike over the same dirt these cars have. its also cool as hell to be able to tell exactly where they are on the lake. thanks for posting.
     
    junk fiend, Jun 23, 2010
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  17. old skool
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    Just put a post looking for 1940s colored dry lake photos. Just found this thread. Good stuff!!
     
    old skool, Jul 27, 2010
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  18. BLAINE 816
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    Great ,many thanks.
     
    BLAINE 816, Jul 27, 2010
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  19. PeteFromTexas
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    Amazing!!!
     
    PeteFromTexas, Jul 27, 2010
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  20. trad27
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    BTTT for a rainy So-Cal day. Lots of sunshine in these color pics.
     
    trad27, Nov 6, 2010
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  21. HotRodDean
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    Fantastic pics...and I thought all hotrods back in the day were satin black :rolleyes: ;) :D
     
    HotRodDean, Nov 6, 2010
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  22. Rich Venza
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    How the hell did I miss this thread back in February?

    Great stuff Jamie...thanks
     
    Rich Venza, Nov 6, 2010
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  23. hasty
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    Super-cool
     
    hasty, Nov 6, 2010
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  24. Larsdk
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    Cool pictures
    Lars
     
    Larsdk, Nov 7, 2010
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  25. The37Kid
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    You're not alone, Great stuff, thanks for posting it!:)
     
    The37Kid, Nov 7, 2010
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  26. Mnhotrodbuilder
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    love the historic shots. Thanks for sharing!
     
    Mnhotrodbuilder, Nov 7, 2010
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  27. Weeks46
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    Never gets old.-Weeks
     
    Weeks46, Mar 23, 2011
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  28. mctim64
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    ;)I was just about to post some of these myself but did a search. That's what it's for.
     
    mctim64, May 13, 2011
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  29. mctim64
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    Here's a few I think you missed. :cool:

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    It's the safety equipment that amazes me. ;)
     
    mctim64, May 13, 2011
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  30. mctim64
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    This one looks more like Bonneville than Elmo.
    [​IMG]
     
    mctim64, May 13, 2011
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