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To: vintage-race@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Check yer barns
From: Clark Smith <clarksmith@earthlink.net>
Date: Mon, 14 Apr 1997 20:15:48 -0700
>Yes folks, Clark Smith (Video Reviews sound great), is not the only
>person who has been perplexed by having a one-off car continue to show
>up as an opportunity for great amounts
>of work.  As time permits and photos become available, I will devote a
>little space
>on my site to entertain the people who are interested.
>Regards,
>--

Hi Don et al,

So what is a 54 Siam?  I look forward to the pictures.

That Simca 8 special that I was asking the list about is now advertised in
Hemmings.  I feel like I should call the seller because I spent a bit of
time researching it and he might be interested in what I found.  Just a day
or so ago I was putting some old magazines away and found an article on the
1953 race at Moffat Field (Mountain View, CA) and the Simca came in second
in the main event.  I wasn't opening every magazine, this one just openned
to that page... spooky.

So, check your barns.  I'm on a quest to find some race car of (probably
limited) historical significance, especially a one-off/low production, from
about 1947 to 1957.  I expect this to be a long term project (read: poor
condition/somewhat affordable).

(And yes, Dave, I haven't gotten your car out of my mind...)

Just curious, are there any Siata owners out there?

Clark

"Hay Bales and Asphalt"
a video featuring vintage footage
of motor racing from 1957 to 1961.
Images and description at
http://home.earthlink.net/~clarksmith/



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