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Short Track Forums => Early GN-USAC-IMCA-ARCA => Topic started by: gator on January 02, 2018, 11:59:33 AM

Title: One you don't see everyday
Post by: gator on January 02, 2018, 11:59:33 AM

From the first race at Talladega back in 1969.
(https://images108.fotki.com/v1659/photos/6/1464386/7181615/86176-vi.jpg)
(https://images14.fotki.com/v384/photos/6/1464386/7181615/billfrance-vi.jpg)

Title: Re: One you don't see everyday
Post by: Dirtman on January 02, 2018, 03:13:45 PM

 :) :) :) :) :)Cool looking Torino!

Rett

Title: Re: One you don't see everyday
Post by: slim on January 02, 2018, 08:22:44 PM

Nice one, Jacky!

Title: Re: One you don't see everyday
Post by: sentsat71 on January 03, 2018, 07:16:23 AM

Oh YEAH!!!
Coooooooolllllllll Torino!!

Title: Re: One you don't see everyday
Post by: Bob P. on January 03, 2018, 07:37:32 AM

Very nice replica build Gator.

Bob

Title: Re: One you don't see everyday
Post by: gator on January 04, 2018, 07:33:36 AM

Thanks everyone!

Title: Re: One you don't see everyday
Post by: gator on January 04, 2018, 04:51:27 PM

Both pictures were taken by my brother. He used to do a lot of model photography and fooled a lot of people into thinking they were looking at the real deal. He passed away back in 2010 and I still miss him. Here's another example of his models and photography.
(https://images49.fotki.com/v1658/photos/6/1464386/7200962/609735-vi.jpg)

Title: Re: One you don't see everyday
Post by: Bob P. on January 05, 2018, 07:02:10 AM

Fantastic photo's Gator.

Bob

Title: Re: One you don't see everyday
Post by: sentsat71 on January 05, 2018, 09:12:26 AM

I remember seeing many of those posts back in the day....
and yes, he did have a talented eye when it came to photography..........and..................building!!!

Title: Re: One you don't see everyday
Post by: ARCA Guy on January 17, 2018, 10:15:56 AM

Nice one!

Title: Re: One you don't see everyday
Post by: sentsat71 on January 17, 2018, 03:01:37 PM

Did Big Bill France actually enter this car in the Inaugural Talladega race in 1969? After the PDA and some teams pulled out of the race?
I know I read in SCR where France took it out on the track at speed to show the drivers that it was safe to race at those speeds....

Title: Re: One you don't see everyday
Post by: gator on January 17, 2018, 10:06:46 PM

Tiny Lund drove it in the race. France drove a few laps earlier in the week to show the track was safe. He was pretty far off the speed the top cars were running though.

Title: Re: One you don't see everyday
Post by: spotter23 on January 18, 2018, 07:54:56 PM

Nice! looks like it's sitting at one of the maintenance sheds in Daytona, very cool

Title: Re: One you don't see everyday
Post by: sentsat71 on January 19, 2018, 07:32:29 AM

Thanks, for the info, Gator......

Title: Re: One you don't see everyday
Post by: Hondo on January 27, 2018, 04:31:44 PM

Thanks for posting this, Jackie.
Man, I still miss Jerry, "That Ol' Redneck............"

Good stuff !!