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At the time, the Ford Flathead V8 was an excellent resource to utilize. Parts were in abundance, power was plentiful, and it was fairly reliable. To fuel the fire, Fred Frame appeared in a 1934 Ford ad declaring 'I picked a Ford V8 for 1933… it brought me home in front. It takes a lot of automobile to average 80.22 miles per hour for 200 miles over a course like that.' Alone, this may not have meant much, but coming from the winner of the 1932 Indianapolis 500, it was a solid endorsement.
This 1935 Ford Racing Special has many names for which it is known. It was raced by John C. Reuter in 1935 and has set records in many of its races, including twice at Auto Road. Its time of 12 minutes and 46.6 seconds would stand until Lem Ladd drove the same vehicle in 1938 to an even faster time of 12 minutes and 17.6 seconds.
It is known as 'Old Glory' and more commonly, the 'Old Gray Mare'. After racing in the pre-War era, it was laid to rest in a barn, where it would stay for over 40 years. When it was brought out of retirement, it was treated to a restoration. Upon completion, it was brought the 2004 Climb to the Clouds. Since then it has competed in numerous vintage events, including the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix and the Rolex Monterey Historic Races.
By Daniel Vaughan | Sep 2007
| Texas-Sized Charlie Thomas Collection Brings $7.4 Million At Dallas Auction | |
 | • RM Auctions' sale of the Charlie Thomas Collection generates $7.4 million, with 100 percent of lots sold • Top sellers include a 1946 Chrysler Town & Country Roadster for $143,000 and a 1954 Packard Caribbean Convertible for $132,000 • Sale captures attention of global collector car community with bidders representing eight countries around the world and 31 states across the U.S. • RM wraps up its 2012 calendar with its annual London, England sale, October 31, followed by the John Staluppi ...[Read more...] |
| Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance Introduces Its First Sport Customs Class | |
 | One-off Sport Customs designed to turn heads while tooling down Main Street USA will roll onto the 18th fairway of Pebble Beach Golf Links for the 2012 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance on August 19. This year, for the very first time, the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance is hosting an entire class dedicated to Sport Customs. 'These are one-of-a-kind cars built in the US, on modified American production chassis with American engines by individuals, designers and craftsmen,' explains auto...[Read more...] |
| RM Auctions Lifts Gavel On Charlie Thomas' Texas-Sized Collection of Automobiles | |
 | • RM Auctions further expands its 2012 calendar with the addition of 'The Charlie Thomas Collection', a single-day, single-vendor sale to be held in Dallas, Texas, October 20, 2012 • Auction features a superb assortment of more than 150 collector cars, all offered without reserve • Sale further consolidates RM's reputation as the specialist for private and estate collection auctions RM Auctions, the world's largest collector car auction house for investment-quality automobiles, is delighted...[Read more...] |
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