Dick
Believe it or not, my first view of the car was on the cover of Hot Rod
Magazine in 1950. I was a midwest 20 year old with no idea that I could
ever have such a car, but I was impressed with its apparent speed while
setting still.
It WAS a fun car to run. No matter where it goes or who has it, I can
always say that I made it go the fastest, 227 MPH exit.
Tom
Dick Jurkowski wrote:
>
> NAW. The car is just a legend. No two ways about
> it.
> I remember way back then reading how ingenious
> the guys were for interpreting the rules and
> chopping the top with the famous raked
> windshield, resulting in a much lower profile
> than was really intended in the rules. I had a
> picture of it tacked to the ceiling over my bunk
> bed for a year or so back then, remininding
> myself every night that I wanted a neat car like
> that. I also had a picture of it inside my
> school note book, and spent more time looking at
> it than studying algebra. Almost failed algebra,
> but have built a lot of cool cars since then.
>
> --- "Thomas E. Bryant" <saltracer@awwwsome.com>
> wrote:
> > John,
> >
> > Puzzles me John, but the car only ran in the
> > fifties, then disappeared
> > until I brought back in 1980. It really has
> > received its share of press,
> > and there are many cars, including yours, that
> > are just as noteworthy as
> > performers. It is just possible that people
> > have heard and seen too much
> > of the car the last few years.
> >
> > Tom
> > John Beckett wrote:
> > >
> > > How can someone write a book about Bonneville
> > and not mention the Pierson
> > > Bros. coupe and all its history on the Salt?
> > >
> > > John from Asheville
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Thomas E. Bryant
> > <saltracer@awwwsome.com>
> > > To: Glen Barrett <speedtimer@earthlink.net>
> > > Cc: land-speed@autox.team.net
> > <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> > > Date: Monday, November 22, 1999 10:54 AM
> > > Subject: Re: Book
> > >
> > > >Glenn,
> > > >
> > > >I bought the book at the Lakes. I agree, it
> > is a must for Bonneville
> > > >enthusiast. Unfortunately, even a mention of
> > our cars is nowhere to be
> > > >found, but many of my heroes through the
> > years are. A great addition to
> > > >any race's library.
> > > >
> > > >Tom
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >Glen Barrett wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >> Yesterday I along with somewhere between
> > 800 and 1000 people were at the
> > > >> book signing by Louise Noeth AKA Land
> > speed Louise. It was raining early
> > > >> in the AM but this did not keep to many
> > away. On display were 14 land
> > > >> speed cars including the Vesco Turbinator
> > and Al Teagues liner. They
> > > >> sold out of the books in stock by about
> > 1:00 pm.
> > > >> This book BONNEVILLE SALT FLATS ISBN
> > 0-7603-0605-2 is a must have for
> > > >> any land speed racer. It is very well
> > written and lots of pictures to
> > > >> enjoy. Tell the ladies you want one for
> > christmas.
> > > >>
> > > >> Glen from Long Beach, Ca.
> >
>
> =====
> Dick J in East Texas
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