rbird

A 1953 Corvette in Harrah's Museum in Reno. Strangely, the only good photos I got were of this Vette! (I took about 50 overall).

This tour is reccomended HIGHLY!

http://corvettecolors.com/JohnWayne.htm

kdf1986

Spoken in John Waynes voice.......
I say we rally 'round the vette there pilgrim.

Sincerely,
Me and the sons of Katie Elder

Greg

John Wayne, ...one of us... one of us, one of us.....

Great shots Ron

BARRY L-48

If I am not mistaken,the Duke gave this car to fellow actor and good friend Ward Bond as he could not fit in it comfortably!

rihwoods

Hear it is for sale:$200,000....

76project

Dang, now I am really mad I missed it. I was in Reno 2 weeks ago on business. Tried to make it to the museum but it closes at 5:00 during the week and I was in meetings all day.

Thanks for the pictures, maybe next time.

Bangkok Dean

Maybe add one more 0

ICEMAN59

Whats with the minature version?

lonnieqc

Time's sure have changed. The Duke had a gay old time "ridden" fast horses and driving kick butt cars. Now days in the movies cowboy's are just looking for butt er.

rbird

The pedal car was one of 20 built to go into showrooms as display.
The story on this one is that it was in a small town Chevy dealership when the only doctor in town came in and wanted to buy it for his son. The dealer said no it was being kept for display. The doctor said "Ok, just don't call when you get sick." They delivered to the doc the next day.

rbird

The photo with the car pretty well verifys this. As best as I can read -

Lee,
First it was mine(Mike?) - I gave it to Ward on my left. It was the first out here.
John Wayne 1975
http://corvettecolors.com/images/DSCN1962.JPG

Edzred72

Ward was not as tall....but just as big!!!!
Eddie