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Hello,

That background sure looks familiar. Somewhere, it was posted as the barracks at Fort McArthur in San Pedro, CA When my brother and I were “All things war implements” stage, our dad drove us over the drawbridge and across the ferry to San Pedro. A short drive down Gaffey Street to the end of the cliff. On both sides were the fort property and buildings. There were always some military armaments sitting on display, so my brother and I got our war item fix.

Since the photo (Doyle Gammell 32) shows a Moon Tank in front of the 1932 coupe, (no one had the Moon Tanks in front other than FED race cars at the drags… An important drag race rule came into play to get all Moon Tanks out of the cab and placed in front or in the trunk in late August 1960) It was probably after September 1960 and the tall green Vincent Thomas Suspension Bridge nearby, that is now in place, started in 1960.

Jnaki

The tow bar was a nice addition and looks as if they are ready to go or just got back from nearby, Lion’s Dragstrip in late 1960 or beyond. A Gas Coupe Class would have been perfect for this nicely done, chopped 32 coupe.

The rear wheels were Inglewood 8.20-15 mounted on American Racing Torq-Thrust wheels. Up front it ran Firestone ribbed racing tires.

If this were a color photo, it would be Cordova Brown.

 

I wonder if this is the same Don Montgomery that wrote some automotive books

 

Yes, that was the same Don Montgomery.

 

I like that it's 4 REAL and not a staged shot...note the damaged Grill

 

Nice catch, I hadn’t noticed that before.

 

This shot is probably when they towed back to Indianapolis for the NHRA nationals. They won Best Appearing Car that year.

 

Chrysler TV-8 nuclear powered tank concept...




And a Hagerty article on it-- https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-p...d-tank-was-the-height-of-atomic-age-optimism/

 

Waaaaaayyyy cool

 

A Tom Davison Photo..

 

I love that^^^^^picture!!!!!......