History of the Race Car
One of the highlights of the Grand National Roadster Show was the "History of the Race Car" exhibit, a huge collection of historical cars from virtually every area of motorsports, including our favorites from the lakes, the salt, and the dragstrip. Some are ancient, some are more current, but all are breathtaking and the whole room was amazingly arranged with sights and sounds from automotive competition. This is only a fraction of the racing icons on display.
The Roth & Ronnow '27 T Roadster,...
The Roth & Ronnow '27 T Roadster, now owned by Mark Brinker
Barney Navarro's '27 T lakes...
Barney Navarro's '27 T lakes and track roadster, now owned by Scott Perrott
Richard & George Morris' '31...
Richard & George Morris' '31 Model A
A.R. "Tommy" Thompson's "Goldenrod"...
A.R. "Tommy" Thompson's "Goldenrod" streamliner, now owned by Tom McIntyre
Pierson Brothers '34 Ford...
Pierson Brothers '34 Ford coupe, now owned by Bruce Meyer
Munz/Busby '32 Ford roadster,...
Munz/Busby '32 Ford roadster, Bonneville record holder, owned by Richard Munz and Jim Busby
Tony Baron's '27 Ford roa...
Tony Baron's '27 Ford roadster
Alfred Churchill's "The Meteor"...
Alfred Churchill's "The Meteor" 2-passenger '39 lakester, later owned by George Nakamura, now owned by Walter Nakamura
BMR Racing '32 coupe, now...
BMR Racing '32 coupe, now owned by Douglas Robinson
So-Cal Speed Shop belly tank,...
So-Cal Speed Shop belly tank, now owned by Bruce Meyer
Dick Kraft's "The Bug," now...
Dick Kraft's "The Bug," now owned by Dick Kraft and Ron Roseberry
"The Cotton Chopper" '52 rail...
"The Cotton Chopper" '52 rail dragster, now owned by Tracy Ledford
Walters & Murray "Triple Nickel"...
Walters & Murray "Triple Nickel" Fuel roadster, owned by Dean Murray
Bill Warth-Stu Hilborn Streamliner...
Bill Warth-Stu Hilborn Streamliner recreation, now owned by Bill Lattin
King & Hansen belly tank,...
King & Hansen belly tank, owned by David Duthu
Leever-Esser-Ruter '29 Ford...
Leever-Esser-Ruter '29 Ford Bonneville roadster, now owned by Richard Munz