In addition to all the other greater personal tragedies that took
place in the Oakland Hills Fire some years ago, there was a set of
blueprints from the builder of my race car, Nade Bourgeault, which
also burned up, along with a Formula B car he built.
Steve Hammatt wrote:
>
> I'm forwarding Gordon's message from the
> RacingHistory mailing list to our Vintage group list in
> the hopes that some may be interested and able to assist.
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gordon White" <gewhite@crosslink.net>
> To: <racinghistory@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Friday, February 09, 2001 4:41 AM
> Subject: Re: [RH] drawings
>
> > Guys:
> > I get occasional requests to the "Goossen Drawing Archive" for
> > Miller, Offy, et al drawings that we do not have. Obviously, over the
> > years, drawings have gotten scattered around, particularly up and down
> > the West Coast. Joe Gemsa had a drawing collection that has not surfaced
> > since his death. (George Parker's drawings were bought by Dean Butler
> > and are safe)
> >
> > If anyone knows of the existence of virtually any race-related
> > "blueprints" at all, I would like to know about them, get either
> > originals or copies, and make them available in this archive. There is
> > no money in drawings. Little intrinsic cash value, but great historical
> > value.
> >
> > These drawings are going to moulder away with age. Many originals we
> > have now are disintegrating. We make modern copies on a 21st century
> > vellum that will last as long as any of us or our grandchildren will
> > care. I feel it is important to preserve this part of our racing
> > history.
> >
> > - Gordon White
> > Box 129, Hardyville, VA 23070 (804) 776-7947
> >
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