53 #003 Which One? (Tell'em Roy ) *NM*

[Geoff C.]

[Joe L.]

Re: 53 #003 Which One? (Tell'em Roy )

Geoffrey------

If Ed thought that room was "airtight", Ed was seriously mis-informed.

[Wayne W.]

Re: 53 #003 Which One? (Tell'em Roy )

Air Tight? Looks like a chicken house to me.

[Geoff C.]

Re: 53 #003 Which One? (Tell'em Roy )

VIN #003 is not air tight either.

[Dennis C.]

I'd guess # 3 is the one in front with the ...

...passenger car caps on it. And, I believe Ed T. was into turkeys, not chickens.

[William C.]

Re: I'd guess # 3 is the one in front with the ...

The closest one looks a lot like the car that was on the auction block while Les Bieri was holding onto me with one arm and bidding with the other.

[Mike M.]

Re: I'd guess # 3 is the one in front with the ...

doubt he was holding onto you but rather a beer. sure miss the ole fart. mike

[Mark J.]

Turkey Farms and "Plastic Pigs"

I found this article in a January 20, 1970 Mansfield, Ohio newspaper. The last paragraph mention's Ed Thiebaud's cars. Ever heard of a Corvette referred to as a plastic pig?

MRJ

[Richard W.]

Re: Turkey Farms and "Plastic Pigs"

Yes, it must be a 70's thing. Way back when I was in college (1970) a fraternity brother of mine bought a well used 1957 Corvette. The rest of the brothers referred to it as the "Plastic Pig" forever more.

[Eric J.]

Re: 53 #003 Which One? (Tell'em Roy )

The front one looks like this one from the 10/73 VCCA "Blue Flame Special" Eri #3,182