Phantom 'fifties 'hardtop' dirt oval car; Dad's trophy dash winner Ford

[W Humble]

Dad never drove, but he loved to attend our local bullring (literally: it was used one week of the year for the Alturas CA Rodeo, then the 'hardtoppers' took over.  This was about 1955, and we lived right across the street; so close a Ford 'wide five' wheel and tire came off, broke the 1x10 pine fencing, crossed the street, and broke into our chicken house. Scared my 4H rabbit into hysterics.

Our next door neighbor, Lyle Dunn, had a Mobil station, so I gave him credit as mechanic/sponsor.  Dad passed in 1958 of a heart attack; too much stress and Lucky Strike cigs! Dad started smoking during battle of Okinawa; both men were vets, both gone now.  Oh, my very first diorama!  Age 77...

For you, Dad:

Wick

[Bainford]

Very cool, Wick. I dig that old school vibe. Nailed it.

[presnell]

Very nice!

[Rattlecan Dan]

I'll drink to that! Here's to dear old Dad, and your Tribute to him. Wish you had a sharper picture. Rad paint job for the era.

[W Humble]

I was thinking of snapping a better angle; the trophy is 'roped' to the roof now, with a Bell helmet atop!  Also, pic doesn't show the truck tires buried on the track initerior, etc.  That slash paint scheme was popular in small towns mid-50s!  Wick