I would like to see a trivia section. it would be one way for the veterans
to clear some cobwebs and purge their brains of the nitro fumes, at the same
time educating the younger, kinder, and gentler population of enthusiasts.
(LOL)
>From: FastmetalBDF@aol.com
>Reply-To: FastmetalBDF@aol.com
>To: speedtimer@earthlink.net, 3cbxs@ev1.net, land-speed@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: Divorce, Treasure and a Great Day!
>Date: Mon, 6 Nov 2000 16:02:31 EST
>
> Tom, Glenn, List : Yes, those old rodding mags are like GOLD to
>many
>of us ! I started my collection in early 1951and have, in later years,
>obtained
>the earlier issues, and they make up the favorite section of my now fifty
>year
>collection of mags on rods, customs, and drag racing . GREAT READING,
>especially for those of us with GREY hair ....... or NO hair ! ( That was
>not
>directed at Delaware Joe ...... HONEST, Joe !!! )
> It would be cheating to run to my archives for the TRIVIA question
>answers,
>so I will try to answer three of the five questions without further
>research
>......
> Who owned " Beast V " in 1954 ? Chet Herbert, I think.
> Who owned # 88 Olds powered Astra ? I say Bill Burke.
> Who owned & ran the # 76 roadster in ' 73 ? My guess : Al
>Teague,
>Bentley, and ( Sadd ??? ) Not sure on Al' s pals' names ......
> I read about the " College of the Redwoods " car, but memory fails
>me
>on this one ( and LOTS of other things nowadays ! )
> As to the 148 mph Sunbeam Tiger ....... I haven' t got a clue ......
>and that' s for Mayf, anyhow ! Keith knows 'bout those little cars, too !
> Thanks for the trivia quiz, Tom ...... I think the fun part is to
>come
>up
>with the possible answers WITHOUT going to our TREASURE TROVES
>of mags and books ! I might just come up with a trivia quiz of my own,
>but I think I' ll go back further in time . Maybe we could put a quiz on
>Jon' s
>website, since so many of us go there, and the winner could get a T shirt
>.......
>or ??? Jon ...... your thoughts ???
> Bruce
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