John Teresi Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 (edited) Hello......this is a replica of my fathers 'Lakester" that he made and raced back in the 60`s........I built this about 3 years ago......everything is scratch built ....... except a few parts from parts box.......Dupont Jarret red.......wired and plumbed.......thank`s for looking......P.S. I have also posted pictures of my fathers real car......thank`s Edited December 25, 2010 by John Teresi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parki Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Wo!!! now that is different, Awesome build. very clean. Do you have any pics of your dads 1.1 car John? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Lombardo Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 That sure must have been quite a handful at speed running over the salt flat. Great looking build, as usual John. Very reminiscent of the garage built lakesters, built back in the '40's, '50's and '60's. Those guys were the real pioneers of the hot rod and drag racing community. They blazed whole new paths with ingenuity, sweat and, in some cases, blood. Very impressive looking build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaughn Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Thats cool John. Like those front tube tires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davyou5 Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Wow! I don't know your history, but I imagine that your father is proud of that build! Excellent Job! . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbwelda Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 wow that is unreal! when you said "buick bonneville" i got the entirely wrong idea!!! what was the history of the car? got any photos from back in the day? very very nice build there of a unusual subject! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCat Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Nice nice job. Really nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Cullinan Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 All I can say is what I've said before. Your builds are exceptional. Your photography is flawless. Put that in a 1/1 magazine you'd fool everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Laski Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Man, that thing is VERY cool! -Art Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldfinger Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Is it real or is it memorex?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 That DOES classify as a classic! My builds of "family" cars looks nothing like this. Great looker! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 Fantastic work. Very impressive. I'm a little curious though why the engine was in there sideways and using a chain drive. Would someone more knowledgeable than me illuminate me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggon Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 That is an impressive lot of scratchbuilding!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Darby Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 You sure that isn't the real one? Very awesome work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvan.32 Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 Awesome job !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsoder Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Did he happen to leave you a set of plans John....or was this from memory....incredible as always man!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Teresi Posted December 25, 2010 Author Share Posted December 25, 2010 Did he happen to leave you a set of plans John....or was this from memory....incredible as always man!! Brian this build was a gift to my father for his birthday a couple of years ago.......my uncle had some photos of it that I went by for reference and from memory ......I will dig them out and post them......thank`s Brian and everyone else for the kind comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Teresi Posted December 25, 2010 Author Share Posted December 25, 2010 Hello......a few folk`s wanted to see pictures of the real car......here are a few photos of the car then and now.......these are the photos I had for reference and also my memory of the car......thank`s for looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.