When men raced in their underwear. This is Woody 'Woodpecker' Coleman who apparently always raced in shorts and usually no shirt :D:eek:
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When men raced in their underwear. This is Woody 'Woodpecker' Coleman who apparently always raced in shorts and usually no shirt :D:eek:
That's when real men raced... wing tips and see through socks !!
fat drivers and skinny tires,
now it is the other way around:D
Gotta love that thick post war American metal...
Heck I'm not that old and still remember my dad laying down the back seat and letting my brothers and I roll around on our way to the lake while my mom chain-smoked. We could even fall asleep as we rolled around in the back. Things have changed yes. For the better I'm not sure but they have changed. :)
Dude's wearing a polo cap.
They just don't make 'em like they used to. :(
I bet that was impressive back then... "look at him honey he's a real race car driver. You can tell by the shoes, shorts and riding helmet" lol :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Mr9146
Great photo. I love the Woody Woodpecker on the hood. Is that Daytona (Beach)? Road racing with left turns only...
I have early memories of standing in the middle of the bench seat of Dad's '58 Plymouth, the dash-top mirror waiting to impale me on my way through the windshield, both parents with a Salem blazing away and an elbow out the window...
I love these comments!:D
John
I know this was 1957, don't know where. The 4-digit phone #'s are classic. It looks like it rolled a couple of times. I wonder if he even had a lap belt? Probably not - just grab the steering wheel tight and hold on for the ride. Walked away unscathed in any case :eek: