Re: Scan from a new box of documents

Posted by Cycle-Car On 2012/8/21 18:33:33

Jeff had shared that link with me previously as well as a YouTube video of the 25,000 mile run. I looked through Dad's notes at that time. There may be some helpful notes, but mostly I had unresolved questions.

Gene's PDF helped clear up some of my confusion because it had the VIN of the Patrician which corresponded to Dad's note about it being the A4 (endurance car). The later diary entry about the 25,000 mile car with a different VIN says there were two cars.

Pheasant? Perhaps, but I don't recall seeing anything written on that, and I was looking for it. The question I've got is on Dad's 16mm film when the two men are transferring 50# weights from two Blue Patricians. Could they be the same cars? Will need to run it and see if they have Reynold's Wrap, etc. Most of the film was made in the summer of '55, but that segment could have been filmed at any time.

Are you working on an article on the 25,000 mile run?


Also: Thanks to Randy for the Gettysburg photo with Dick, on left. Brother Dave wasn't there, but made it to Galena with us last year.