43 Years ago today

[Tom M.]

Re: 43 Years ago today

It is indeed the St. Louis Gateway Arch. St. Louis is known as the gateway to the west from its position as the entrance to the western expansion in the USA of the 1800s. That arch is a part of the National Park Service, and there is an interesting display about the prominence of St. Louis in the settling of the United States, a video about the construction of the arch -- quite a feat of construction in its day -- and one can ride an "elevator" to an observation room at the top of the arch. That is quite a view, if you don't have claustrophobia. I would bet there is more than a few things on-line bout the arch.
This photo was as it was nearing completion.

Great picture

[Tom M.]

Re: 43 Years ago today

Thanks Mark. I couldn't remember, or didn't know, all those details. I knew the car was sold, but that was the end of my chain. I have not seen it back for judging, but that could have happened since I don't make as many meets as I used to. Retirement is a b*&^%.

Terry , your not that old to Retire yet !!!
you have to make the payments on that new vette

Tom

[Greg M.]

Re: 43 Years ago today

There is a 1960 Shriner Corvette that still has it's original paint in Lincoln, Nebraska. I have not seen it, but a member of our Nebraska Chapter owns it.

Greg
1960 corvette
NCRS #30406

[Jeffrey P.]

Re: 43 Years ago today

To whom it may concern:
I may have a 62 Shriner Corvette. It had the three speed tran,was purple with red interior. The ID number is 20867S108209. Can you help mewith this ID. Your help on this is greatly appreicated. You can reach me at704-279-8431 or e-mail address jpowlasnucore@windstream.net

[Dennis O.]

Re: 43 Years ago today

Terry: The 70 big block Shriner bronze roadster was owned by Dan Alderson (who is now in Florida); and was sold in about 1997. Sincerely, Mark

Dan bought that car from me. I got it from Steve Hendrickson because I thought I wanted a big block. When I left Steve's shop, the car ran about 10 miles and spun a bearing. We found out later that someone had installed a couple of bearing caps backwards. I went through the engine (Steve was very fair in helping with the cost), and thought I had a pretty fast car. A race against a 930 Porsche (? I know it wasn't a plain vanilla 911) with nitrous convinced me otherwise. It was kind of a strange car (convertible, 390 HP 454, automatic, radio delete, and Corvette Bronze. About this time, I decided I didn't really need an Orange (let's face it) car, so I sold it to Dan. To his credit, he is the one who traced it back to it's Shriner origins.

This car taught me that I was really a small block C2 guy, and I never missed not having it.

[Pat M.]

Re: 43 Years ago today

St Louis Mo 43years ago today.

Am I the only one who only sees a guy on a float in the OP's post?

[Gordon W.]

Re: 43 Years ago today

Yeah, makes the thread even more interesting to read. I'd like to see the photo they were talking about.

[William L.]

Re: 43 Years ago today

Yeah, makes the thread even more interesting to read. I'd like to see the photo they were talking about.

Here ya go

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t138/bdlacy1/Shrinerpictures.jpg

[Gordon W.]

Re: 43 Years ago today

That is a cool picture!

[Terry M.]

Re: 43 Years ago today

Here you go so we can all see it. A little late for 43 years ago, but still ...