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  1. deuce666
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    and another one from Don Garlit's museum in 2014

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  2. jnaki
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    Hey 1947 ,
    Nice photos...those remind me of the films I shot back in 1959-60 of this fabulous roadster in So Cal. Attached is the old HAMB thread from Oct 2016.
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    Hello,

    Much has been written about Creighton Hunter, his 24 T roadster, and the history of Santa Ana Dragstrip. Thanks to 296ardun: “One of the fathers of organized drag racing, Creighton Hunter in his roadster at Santa Ana. Creighton was the money guy and partner to C.J Hart at Santa Ana. One story going around is that the eyeballs on the side of this car were the inspiration for Dean Moon's Mooneyes logo....I think that this roadster has been restored, anyone else?”

    From Dean Lowe: “The Hunter roadster was displayed at the NHRA Museum a couple years ago. It's not really restored. Just cleaned up and touched up a little, and put in running order. Creighton sold it to Hill Alcalla who drag raced the shit out of it for years, always with the flathead motor. It's still in the family. Hill's son now owns it, and is the one who got it back in shape.

    Here's a photo I took of the roadster at Pomona in 1959. The car has not changed!”[​IMG]
    Great photo Dean…the “Brownine Camera Pro,” better than all of us…Thanks…


    From Greg Sharp:
    "…Still, in little more than a decade, Hunter and Alcala collectively amassed more than 200 trophies, beating everything from blown-overhead street roadsters to mid-engine modifieds, running in the high 10s at nearly 130 mph.

    Racing the roadster was an Alcala family outing. Hill did the tuning and driving, but he always had a substantial pit crew headed by his brother, Ruben, wife, Frances, daughter, Rosalie, and lots of uncles and cousins, including uncle Julian Alvarez."

    The following photos are from a Hot Rod Magazine photo story on Creighton Hunter’s car owned by Hill Acala.
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    Finally, I just happen to have taken some movies of the Hunter/Acala red roadster at Lions Dragstrip in 1959-60 racing well. But, it was not as pretty in the 1960 Bakersfield Smokers meet: The Flathead against the all powerful and fast Speed Sport Special Roadster. But, that took a lot of “chutzpah” in the elimination race… what a cool 24 T body race car and racer…

    Jnaki
     
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    I used to hear the jet tests late at night it was part of living close to the Airport. Here is color shot of the same spot. 1490673678088.jpg

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    Here are a few I've taken that I like IMG_3026.JPG

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    Credit for the penguin pic, goes to our very own @themoose
    This sign has just been put up, across the street, from my home, to attract tourists.
     
  12. quicksilverart46
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    Shot this one morning at the Long Beach High PerformanceI swap meet have no idea where this badass piece originated. One off or mass produced?[​IMG]


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  13. Keep 'em coming! I've posted enough ( probably too many ) of mine!
    KEEP SNAPPIN' AND POSTIN'!!
     
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    No such thing as too many cool photos.
     
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    My AA with a full load!
     

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    B\'Ville20012 Friday pm (4).JPG B'Ville 2012 enjoy B\'Ville20012 Friday pm (4).JPG
     
  17. DBs at the Ford plant.jpg Dodge Brothers Centennial meet in Detroit 2014 Picture 814.jpg Picture 027.jpg Picture 165.jpg
     
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    @ Blue Lakes , off Hwy 88 California IMG_0770.JPG IMG_0769.JPG
     
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    A few of my favorites. All taken by me. These and others on my IG account.
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