I remember A. J. Stallings, he brought the white Merc. and a red (what else)
Ferrari to the salt in 62 or 63. Towed them both on the back of a flat bed.
He had white coveralls for driving the Merc. and Red ones for driving the
Ferrari. As I remember he didn't think T. Wily should be able to run his
Chevy-Austin Heally hot rod in "sports Racing". He certainly knew how to
travel in style though.
Jim in Palmdale, where it rained two drops today.
----- Original Message -----
From: William McIntyre <acromac@worldnet.att.net>
To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, July 29, 2000 3:08 PM
Subject: Mercedes 300 SL's
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> Bill McIntyre
> IAC 3269
> acromac@worldnet.att.net
>
> Greetings
> Here in the Phoenix area in the late 50's-early 60's Gus Stallings
> regularly ran his 300SL at the drags.He was the owner of Stallings
> Auto Imports.He also ran the car at Bville.I dont recall his speed/et
> at the dragstrip but he regularly beat all but the most well-tuned and
> driven stock Corvettes.I think I recall that he ran just under 150 at
> the salt.Gus was a very distinguished appearing gentleman,ALWAYS
> impeccably dressed.He always had time to talk racing with those of us
> who stopped by.I was early/mid 20's at the time and Gus must have been
> mid 50's.I think his 300SL was a 1955 vintage,all white.At the
> starting line,waiting for the flagman to wave him off against a
> Vett,he would put the gas pedal down and just let it "soak".We all
> used to marvel that the engine didnt "grenade"
> Gus is just one of a long list of good memories I have of the people
> who race.
> Bill McIntyre,driver,Hopper Automotive AHRA record holding A/Altered.
> 1960-1963
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> Bill McIntyre
> IAC 3269
> acromac@worldnet.att.net
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