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| 03.18.10 |
3-Wide |
Great shot Lenny. Sad to know that all of that
physical history is gone, but a photo like this, reminds us that there was a
lot more to Flemington prior to it being declared "Modified Country USA." |
| 03.19.10 |
Ed Duncan |
Look at the flagman standing near the front of the car.
Those are great looking knickers he is wearing. |
| 03.19.10 |
Mike Shaub |
Just my observation, NO roll bar back then, and I believe
he's using a hand brake as well. |
| 03.20.10 |
Ed Duncan |
That car is a perfect example of a home built rail frame
sprinter. I would like to find out what kind of a motor is in the car
if possible. |
| 03.23.10 |
Len Swider |
In response to Ed's question, I talked to Ray through his
daughter and Ray said the the engine was a four cylinder model a Ford called
a Winfield engine with Winfield head and carburetor. The car didn't have a
fuel pump. It had to be hand pumped on a pressurized fuel tank. The
rag you see on the side of the engine in the photo was the air filter on the
Winfield carb.
Ray also said that they purchased the car without a motor, bought the engine
without pistons, bought the pistons from Gasoline Alley in Patterson NJ. A
gentleman named Stan Jones helped him put the car together. He raced it
twice at Flemington and then sold it because they didn't have enough money
to keep it running. And yes, it was a hand brake. Ray is going to send me
some photos of another car that he raced at Morristown and Dover as soon as
he returns from Florida in May. Can't wait. Hope that answered your
questions |
| 03.23.10 |
3-Wide |
Len - It's a long shot, but if you speak to Ray, ask him if
he might be able to provide any info on the car pictured below:
The car is owned by Steve Jones and I think he said that his father drove
the car back in the 40's. It was raced as the Alperti "White Phantom"
#63, and there may have also been a sister car to it. |
| 03.25.10 |
Lenny Swider |
The cars look very similar. Ray doesn't own a computer so
I'll snail mail him the pictures to his home in Florida. His daughter said
once she got him talking about the car, he wouldn't stop talking. I think we
have a great link to the past in Ray as not many of these gentlemen survived
this era. I would love to sit down with him someday and listen to some
stories from his day. That's real guy stuff. Maybe he'd be up for it. |
| 03.25.10 |
3Wide |
Lenny - Let his daughter know that I'd be very interested in
speaking with him and listening to the names of some of the other
competitors that he remembers from back in the day, along with what it was
like to tow into a place like Flemington and risk it all for a chance at
glory.... |
| 03.25.10 |
Ed Duncan |
Thanks for the info. It gives you a chance to see
American ingenuity at its best. |
| 03.25.10 |
DJ Pennett |
Great picture! Check out the vendor walking down the steps
in his white coat and hat. Wonder what he was selling?
Then there's the guy and girl just sitting there, right behind the fence at
the bottom of the stairs. Great stuff! |
| 04.16.10 |
Roger McCloughan |
Isn't this a Miller / Ford, with the Ford Flathead cut in
half to make a 4-cylinder motor? |
| 04.29.10 |
fltlnjok |
The engine shown is NOT a ford flathead cut in half.
The Model "A" 's were 4" bore, 4" stroke, 4 cylinders giving approximately
201c.i.d. Why would someone cut a 239 c.i.d. engine in half with all the
headaches with machining, sealing, etc., and get 120 or so c.i.d.? There
were a lot more speed parts for A's & T's at the time this photo was taken.
My father owned a T-powered sprint from 1937 till 1940 and I learned a lot
about those engines from him. The engines weren't what you see in the
Memorial Day Parade. |
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