Ok there appears to be two images of the 204 Ford
neither is really good
One shows the 204 Ford in the wait line behind the 239 Coupe
and by playing with the contrast and color depth I can make out
the words on the rear fender
ELLICO Ford
Alhambra Calif
http://www.gstatic.com/hostedimg/7395af45479ab76c_large
http://www.gstatic.com/hostedimg/dde972dd0be24680_large
and to muddy the waters a little more, the Howards cams twin tank
also has the number 204 , and its push vehicle is a yellow truck same shade
of
yellow paint..and seen in a couple of images with the twin tank.
http://www.gstatic.com/hostedimg/b74e7c71b97967b8_large
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From: "Ron Gibson" <ronggibson@gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2010 9:01 PM
To: <speedtimer@beyondbb.com>
Cc: "land-speed" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Land-speed] 1954 Bonneville -car #204
> Glen
> In the Email from John Szalay this morning, The first picture says 1954
> Bonneville and shows a 54 Ford. Just going on what is shown. Could a 54
> that
> looks stock run in comp coupe back then? Don't know what the rules were
> back
> then.
> I just thought if it was the same car, I would try to get a hold of the
> owner to tell him about the pictures. Really some cool pictures.
>
> Thanks for looking.
> Ron
>
> On Sat, Mar 13, 2010 at 4:34 PM, <speedtimer@beyondbb.com> wrote:
>
>> Ron
>> The only thing I found was a #204 that ran in 1957 and Entered as Stern &
>> Mahoney from Venice California, Speed was 182.92 mph. It ran in the D
>> comp.
>> coupe class.Looks like it was 1st. in class that year. The record they
>> ran
>> against was Christmans coupe of 190 mph set in 1956. Hope this helps.
>> Glen
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