The more I think about it, it's possible that it wasn't AK Miller, however,
I'm absolutely positive that somebody was racing an AD truck back in those
early years of sports car racing. I've been trying to track something down,
and if I find any more information, I will let you know. I even went through
my stack of early '50s magazines.
Tom Warner
58 short fleet side
jack halton wrote:
> Ak Miller is well-known for some real odd-ball race combinations, propane
> power vehicles, hill climb racers etc. I have documentation on most of the
> GMC racing history (including the early 50's Indy qualifying efforts) but
> the GMC powered AD truck is a new one on me. To my knowledge, Miller is
> still alive, that would certainly be an interesting story if true.
>
> Jack / Winter Park FL
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TOM WARNER <twwood@mail.mia.bellsouth.net>
> To: oletrucks <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Date: Friday, February 05, 1999 8:34 PM
> Subject: [oletrucks] did you know?
>
> >FYI. I heard an adv. today for upcoming vintage sports car races,
> >and it reminded me of the fact, that, back in the early 50's when the
> >only sports cars in the USA were MG-TC's and TD's, a few Morgans, maybe
> >a Jag or 2, Ak Miller (correct me if I'm wrong) used to win more than
> >his share of road races with an AD.
> >I think it had a 292 jimmy in it.
> >Tom Warner
> >58 short fleetside
> >
> >oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> >
>
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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