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Great point, Jerry. Dalton said "learn to drive it sideways, then you'll see what it can do!"
It's difficult to imagine what it would cost to transport it to Monterey and then race it, but that would be the ultimate. I might start at Brainerd, which is nearby, within a year or two assuming it doesn't negate my life insurance. The original engine needs another overhaul, and I have a friend that's a pro who can do it, maybe next winter.
Great story Todd about a fantastic and beautiful Corvette. Congratulations on owning the car and now learning so much of its history. Thanks for sharing !!
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The trip to Beverly Hills to pick up all of those race trophies that the original owner won with my car is back on for this Thursday. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this time it actually happens!
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Originally Posted by Boyan
Let me and 65hihp know if you need help. Also, in the photo I see you, Dick Guldstrand, Phil Roche. Who are the other 2 guys?
I appreciate the offer, Boyan. On the far right is one of Dick's shop workers at the time. If I knew his name, I've forgotten it now. On the far left is a guy named Andy who handled the sale for the second owner's widow. The car was made drivable again at Dick's shop (mainly by Phil) after sitting for about 15 years.
Dick and Dalton were friends for many years. They both signed my copy of Dick's book when we had lunch with Phil that day.
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Success! Here are all of the 51 trophies won with my car 1957-1967 by the first and second owners. SCCA and Cal Club events in Southern California. The trophies are pretty dirty and a few are a little corroded, but they're all with the car for the first time ever. The first owner kept his trophies, and now that he's gone his son let me have the trophies because "they belong with the car". Super cool guy. Thanks, Hall. A few additional trophies were lost or withheld by sore loser car clubs when their cars were all beaten by a really good driver with this car. Thanks also to CF member Boyan and Phil Roche. 65hihp, wish we could have gotten together while I was there.
yes Todd,
I really wanted to make it to your get together with the So CAL boys.
But of course life got in the way.
You have a great car with a passel full of trophies to prove it!
Maybe our paths will cross somewhere down the road.
Don
Success! Here are all of the 51 trophies won with my car 1957-1967 by the first and second owners. SCCA and Cal Club events in Southern California. The trophies are pretty dirty and a few are a little corroded, but they're all with the car for the first time ever. The first owner kept his trophies, and now that he's gone his son let me have the trophies because "they belong with the car". Super cool guy. Thanks, Hall. A few additional trophies were lost or withheld by sore loser car clubs when their cars were all beaten by a really good driver with this car. Thanks also to CF member Boyan and Phil Roche. 65hihp, wish we could have gotten together while I was there.
Great story and a beautiful car. Thanks for sharing it and its history with us.
I'm with you Black! What an outstanding find! Just a treasure with all that racing history. Kudoos to you Todd & we hope you have much success continuing its racing heritage.
I probably post a bit too often about my '57 racer, but what is about to happen is so exciting to me that I just can't keep my mouth shut.
43 race trophies that the original owner of my car (who died in 2014) won with it 1957-'60 are still in his house in Beverly Hills. He won the trophies in Cal Club and SCCA events at tracks all over Southern California. He won at least one additional trophy that the Porsche Club wouldn't give him, after he beat all of the Porsches at a weekend event. Anyway, his son inherited the trophies, and he says the trophies belong with the car. He only asked that I travel there to help him pack them up.
The second owner (I'm the third) drag raced it through about 1968, and I have 6 trophies that he won, though I suspect several were lost over the years.
So for the first time ever the car will be in the presence of most of the trophies that it won. Can't wait for Thursday!
The original owner, Dalton Danon and me with the trophies in Beverly Hills the day after I bought the car in 2012.
That my friend is so cool. Enjoy the moment and safe travels.
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