<VV> Re: great american race is on again , sadly sans corvair

[henry kaczmarek]

Tim
Actually, the Great Race starts tomorrow in downtown Concord, NC.
Steele Rubber Products is sponsoring "Miss Emma", an immaculate 1939 
Cadillac Roadster. The same team (from NC) is also running a 1928 Ford 
Speedster.

Race begins at 2PM on Saturday Afternoon, after all the pre-race hoopla is 
over.

Yesterday we had "breakfast with Miss Emma" in the Steele Parking lot. Also 
along was a 1939 Cadillac V-16 Formal Limo, formerly owned by Warner Bros. 
Studios.  Called "Miss Leigh" It was purchased to take Clark Gable and 
Vivian Leigh to the Premiere of "Gone with the Wind".  Also used to ferry 
around other stars (saw a pic of Mae West in it) and used in several movies, 
including The Godfather Part 1.  It is in original unrestored condition, and 
it looked great.  I sat in it for a while the day before the public event. 
Craftmanship is outstanding.

Hank
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Subject: <VV> Re: great american race is on again , sadly sans corvair


> the " great race " is on again , kinda fun to follow.  if  you are on the
> route , take the time to see it.  i wish we had a corvair  team of some 
> sort.
> there is even a vw bus in it this year.  my  expartner(due to retirement) 
> john
> hudson ,  is the "bow tie boys team" with  his very capable grandson 
> scott,as
> navigator. be sure to say hello.
> check progress at the website
> _http://www.greatrace.com/greatrace/gr2007usa/_ 
> (http://www.greatrace.com/greatrace/gr2007usa/)
> what a way to see the country. this is johns fifth run...
> lets get a corvair in it again!!
> regards, tim colson
>
>
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