Gentlemen
I can answer your question on the 500 car. It was built as a lakester by Mel
Swain for Leggitt. The modified roadster is still in Jim Howes garage. Hope this
helps.
Glen
Jim Dincau wrote:
> > Jim,
> > I'm curious ... the front view I have seen in pictures of Leggit's
> lakester
> > looks much like Jim Howe's 300 mph modified roadster from several years
> ago.
> > I think that car won a class award at the Oakland Roadster Show. Do you
> > know if the lakester is a new car or could it be a change on the older
> > modified roadster?
> > Wes
>
> Wes
> I believe this car was built as a lakester, what I am not sure about is if
> it is the same
> lakester Les has been putting motors in for the last few years or if it is a
> new one.
> I will give it the once over next month and report back (if my memory will
> co-operate).
> We won't be at the world finals as I foolishly made a prior commitment.
> Jim
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