harris speedster

A beautiful drop dead gorgeous Lincoln, Edsel Fords, was shown in a December 2016 issue of Classic Cars, Hemming s mag. The interior shows a emergency brake handle which appears to be like one I need for my 1935 Speedster. My Speedster is not a Lincoln Does anybody know if they ratchet with a half moon gear mounted on the frame? No matter what, its appearance is like the one in the Speedster, I would like to buy one. Please let me know if one might be for sale, or if a person knows if they ratcheted. Respectfully, John

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I have access to some old SCCA records for drivers and tracks they raced. Very neat collection of automobilia. Who were the drivers that ran your Jag ? >>>>>>>>>>>> ejboyd5, drwatson, ejboyd5, Tim Crowder, great pictures and information guys !!! Has anybody here ran into a set of DAYTON 12 inch diameter wire wheels from the day, pre war, very common on Midgets. Respectfully, John

These McCulloch gauges are original and quite mint. They are original to a D or F 1957 Supercharged pass car or Bird. The pod was made one way, it circled the steering column tube. People ask as much as 1600. per gauge and 1200 for the tripod bezel I am selling these for a friend. He wants $3850. for the entire set. Please email me for pictures, or phone. John 217-734-9400 A perfect addition to that $200,000. thousand dollar fine automobile !

Title calls it like it is, need help guys I thought I had some purchased, but fell through. there are a few different styles and small/big throat. Small throat would be fine for me. Respectfully, John 217-734-9400

You have a long road a head of you. I do have a picture of Kansas Flash>> Madsen Gregory, Ben Harris, Kimberly and Tony Paravono at the Golden gate race,winners circle >> picture era 52-53 I think. Not sure of what C type he was driving. Sebring, try and get a hold of Mike Arnolt, his father owned one of the Towers their. Ben Harris hosted, sanctioned and Officiated the SCCA race in Lawrencville. I have 32 years of research on the SCCA , Ben was a key Figure in building it to a National level. Have some Kodak movie film from 52-54, may have some C types in it. I know Sir Malcolm Campbell's special order Lemans Bugatti is in it, and the Maserati that won indy. Your journey is starting, do you own the car? John

Douglas, I have an: original; jack stalk, original AJA foot stand base, original jack ratchet, original jack handle . No bumper spoon. John Nebo Illinois, 217-734-9400 $375.00 and they are of good quality, no deep rust pits, bends etc, ratchet operates smoothly. I also have the trunk floor bracket that swings up to lock spair/wheel into well.

This is not the 1935 Speedster. Many race cars copied many basics of ben's Creation through the decades. I don't think I made an error, but if I did, sorry ! Regards, John

1959 Lister racing Jaguar.

in my 32 years of racing research regarding Ben, I have never ran into a more accomplished champion race driver than Tazio.. His championships and wins through years of racing, are un surpassed to my best knowledge. He won in the US also. The Great, Tazio Nuvlari.

NEVER KNEW A SPECIFIC OLD STEAM RACE CAR WAS BUILT

Old Motor magazine 1912 National They look pretty intense.

CAN YOU IMAGINE GOING DOWN IN HISTORY AS THE FIRST WINNER OF A F.I.A. RACE. Giuseppe Farina was F1's first world champion © FISHER/CENTRAL PRESS/GETTY IMAGES 1950 ? SILVERSTONE TRACK Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA).

DUESENBERG, BUGATTI, ALFA ROMEO HAL ULLRICH JIM RUETERS PHOTO

1957 Berkley I believe

Greg, Please keep me informed, will see if I can find a way to ID the pic above. The earlier races, SCCA was founded back east in late 1944. Even if they are AAA, I would still be interested. Padget If I am not mistaken, thats the SLR, or something like that? The other pic, a flooded SEBRING race? Thanks to both you guys, for chiming in. This could be a really cool thread. AS< MOST cars through the decades had racing counter parts

Located in Illinois, forgot to mention. Please let me know when you can get them legible for viewing. I see one box says chanute, very interesting. Thanks, John

Greg, Thanks for bringing these slides up. YES, very big deal too me. Early design Vette, not making any statements of fact on this topic, but Ben may have been a part of why Zora and Harley went racing. VERY interested to know which tracks the vette's were at? WE found, what look to be, Marilyn Monroe sitting in Bens Speedster>> BY CHANCE< JUST LIKE THIS !!!!!!!! Long story with many details that seem to change history as written in many ways, have to be careful. Few points : Harley's son, Austin Healey I believe, raced at every track Ben officiated at, Harley and Zora delivered a special one off vette to ben out of the design studio, believe Harley and Zora were stock holders in Road America because of Ben,ey they brought concept cars to the Inguinal race at Road America. Vette pit next to Arnolts pit, Michael Arnolt, Wacky's son, did send me pics, Ben at Sebring, staying in Wacky's Tower he owned & reassured me Wacky was a stock holder in Road America, just like Ben, MUCH MORE. Matter of fact, this surfaced yesterday; should be a good READ, AS BEN is on the front cover throwing the flag with his buddies going by at 130 mph>> Ben was nominated for this HONOR. Have lined up persons to look at Gordon Buehrigs original manuscript at the ACD Museum, Bens Speedster was in it. SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, i am very interested to find out what you un -earthed >>> one car guy to the next, thank you. A writer would be nice, she will be working with hard docs and facts, no heresay or B/S. John BEN PICTURED INAUGURAL RACE TRACK OFFICIAL< WONDER WHY THAT WOULD BE ?????????????????????

Padgett, Thanks for the info, I will follow up at the ARCF. Have done some research at the REVS Institute. Collier was a very important man in the early days of SCCA racing. Ben's stone is being placed in the same Walk of Fame as Colliers. Those early days and racing must have been fantastic.

1952, Carroll Shelby's first road race >>MG Topping the block at $313,500 was the 1949 MG TC Roadster Race Car driven by the legendary Carroll Shelby in his first road race in 1952. Auction was 2008. Wonder what its worth now? Lots of history.

Peter, I will try that again. Thanks, john

Playing with Brass, thanks for filling in more history of the Pope Hartland race car. Here is one for the books, Henry Ford in a race with Alexander Winton. Not sure of date or location. Picture credit, Smithsonian.

Allard, Fred wacker.driving. ? 1953 I would have to check, but I think Gen LeMay maybe owned crazy 8?

1958, Scarab Lance reventlow. one of 8 built His mother was heiress to Woolworth family fortune. on display at revs Institue, Florida

General LeMay. Head of the Strategic air command. He worked heavily with the SCCA base races before they were stopped. Kimberly campaigned hard to keep them, but lost the battle.