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Re: early 60's record info needed

To: "Thomas E. Bryant" <saltracer@awwwsome.com>,
Subject: Re: early 60's record info needed
From: "Glen Barrett" <speedtimer@charter.net>
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2003 07:54:51 -0800
As I recall they are from Reno or Carson City Nevada. It's been a few years
since they ran at the lakes.
Glen
----- Original Message -----
From: "Thomas E. Bryant" <saltracer@awwwsome.com>
To: "WILKINSON" <gary_ellen@msn.com>
Cc: "autox" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 7:09 PM
Subject: Re: early 60's record info needed


> Ellen,
>
> The #123 car was a belly tank that was based in Redwood City California.
> In 1959 the car was entered in C Lakester as Colvin-Holder-Purvis.
> Purvis was the driver and set the record at 219.453 MPH.
>
> In 1961 the car was entered as Colvin-Purvis-Champion Speed Shop in A
> Lakester. In 1962 in A Lakester again as Don Colvin. In 1963 entered as
> Leonard Ely Motors in A LAKESTER. In 1964 also in A Lakester as Argo
> Machines with Don Colvin as the driver. The car doesn't show up in the
> 1965, '66 or '67 programs.
>
> I believe that this is the belly tank that crashed in both 1963 and
> 1964. I was working the 9 mile post and was the first to the crash in
> 1964. I don't remember who was driving, but I assume it was Colvin. As I
> remember, the car was on the first leg of the two-way record runs that
> morning.  To have been running for a record, he would have qualified
> faster than the Quincy-Brissette record set in 1960 at 251.309 MPH. When
> I got to the crash site, the driver was out of the car walking around.
> His comment was, " If I don't quit crashing, they are going to stop
> giving me the injectors."
>
> I hope this helps. I believe the info to be reasonably accurate.
>
> Tom, Redding CA - #216 D/CC
>
>
> WILKINSON wrote:
> > Could someone look in an early 60's program or rule book and see if you
have
> > any info for this gentlemen?  They believe the car # was 123 and it may
have
> > been fuel.  His sponser was Ely Motors.  His team may have been Colvin
and
> > Purvis.  Purvis may have actually
> > been the driver.
> > Appreciate your help.  Ellen
> >
> > My uncle, Donald Colvin, set a land speed record at
> >
> >>Bonneville in the early '60's in a  Lakester.  How can I find out more
> >
> > info about his race?
> >
> >>Steve Wilson
> >>Columbia MO

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