Just wasted an afternoon at work going thru 26 pages (out of 1015). Ab
Jenkins, AAA sanctioning officials, major treasure trove of photos.
Mike M.
At 01:56 PM 6/2/03 -0500, chrispile wrote:
> List -
>
> Just checked out the massive library of photos at the Library of Utah
>website previously noted on this digest. Outstanding historical stuff!
> I had been unaware that the Napier-Railton had run on the salt, I
thought
>all it's speed runs were made at Brooklands or on the Pendine Sands in
Merry
>Olde. The scale model of Breedlove's alternate Spirit of America threw me
for
>a loop, too. The many detail shots as work was performed on the vehicles
>proved fascinating to me - I loved them.
> I urge those who haven't checked this treasure trove of salt racing
>history to log on soon. Ab Jenkins, John Cobb, Sir Malcolm Campbell, Mickey
>Thompson, Art Arfons, Nathan Ostich, and so many more salt racers are
>immortalized in this collection.
> There are many hot rodders pictured whose names are not listed, perhaps
>many of our older members can contribute the proper info to the curators of
>the collection? That would surely be a plus for the next generation of LSR
>lovers seeking the history of their beloved sport.
>
> www.lib.utah.edu/spc/photo/hp2.html , then search for Bonneville Salt
>Flats. It's worth an hour of your time!
>
> Chris Pile aka aircap
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