Thanks Glen. I am surprised, this car looks much better than most of
the cars that I have seen that Ak built. It doesn't seem to be the same
car I got from Ak. Of course, the one I had was run at the drags, maybe
wear & time had diminished its appearance. And it had a '32 grill shell
to be legal for drag altered roadster at the drags.
Tom, Redding CA - #216 D/CC
Glen Barrett wrote:
> List
> The rear engine Modified Roadster is the one Ak Miller built in 1951.
> Ran flat heads at that time. The nose paint was by Eldon Snapp. Car ran
> 168 mph, later Dr. Nathan Ostich would run his Olds engine in the car.
>
> The other inquiry regarding the Post Streamliner, was built and owned by
> Harold Post of Orange County Calif. It was Chrys powered and had a speed
> of 217 mph.
>
> Note: This info is in my file and Tex Smiths Hot Rod History book #2.
> Love digging into the past, also tells ya how old I am.
> Glen
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