Danno

Too bad you didn't get a chance to check it out. We had some really interesting exhibits. It was shortly after your vacation in Manitou that the Museum folded up its tent. Correct. Four generations . . . so far. I have an excellent book, "Unser - An American Family Portrait," published in 1988. It came out while I was still active with the race. All the racers in the Unser family ~ including Uncle Louie ~ autographed it for me. Spent 16 summers with the Unser clan (and everybody else) on Pikes Peak. For many, many years Indy and Pikes Peak had a close relationship, particularly during the years that General Motors provided Pace Cars and Official Cars to both events. Many of the Pikes Peak Officials were guests of the Indy 500 during race week, then drove a fleet of Official Cars back to Colorado Springs for use at Pikes Peak after the graphics were changed. (The actual Pace Cars were shipped from Indy to Colorado Springs, as they were usually too exotic for the highway trip.) Those were the years . . .

Even sadder still, is the fact that no good archive exists. We (Pikes Peak Auto Hill Climb Association) tried to establish a museum many years ago (in the mid-80's) ... in Manitou Springs, "at the foot of Pikes Peak" ... but funding was sparse. Even though we had a lot of donated vehicles on display, and a lot of contemporary photos and memorabilia on display, we were never able to find copious amounts of older photos or films. There were quite a few programs from various years, but once again, only a few cars were ever depicted in the programs. Even being located in the heart and hotbed of hillclimbing, it was embarrassing how little photo-documentation we could get our hands on or even find from the early days (pre-70s). We usually heard something to the effect that 'everybody was too busy racing to take pictures.' And, you're right, Art, until the manufacturer wars of the 80's, the automotive press just didn't pay much attention to Pikes Peak.

I'm on board with Harry ... definitely NOT a '70 ... and I'm on board with the Bills ... definitely a '68 Bonneville.

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And don't forget UHP and CSP!

That's the attachment lug for the optional back-hoe accessory. Car does shared duty with the Parks Department. I'da thought you'da known dat.

Yikesahooties! {And I mean that in the most complimentary form of the word.} That is soooooooooooooooo kewl!

Mine arrived yesterday as well.

Wow!

Nice!

Very nice job, Tom!

Very nice, Dave!! Will we see it at Desert Scale Classic?

Why can't "they" talk about it, Dave? It's not national security. No one will die. There's not a court-issued 'gag' order, is there? All this cloak and dagger stuff about 'the truth' would seem to be hyperbole. It's just an old, defunct manufacturing company that's ... dare I say it? ... gone.

Good job.

That is real ... uh ... unreal!

Sweet!!

Beautiful!

Not really.

No longer rumor: March 20, 2013 Announcement of Acquisition We are pleased to announce that we have recently acquired Hawk Lindberg Models based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Round 2, LLC is an innovative collectibles company located in South Bend, IN. The team at Round 2 is dedicated to producing detailed, high quality collectible and playable items appealing to the young and young at heart. Round 2 brands include Polar Lights®, AMT® and MPC® model kits, Auto World® slot cars, and Forever Fun™ seasonal products. “This is a great opportunity for both Round 2 and Lindberg to create many popular kits with a wide range of vehicles varying from fighter planes to ships, and spaceships to human figures with features such as clear bodies and motorized action.,” said Round 2 Owner Thomas Lowe. “Lindberg is a company with a fascinating history dating back to Paul Lindberg’s first sketches in the 1930’s we are excited to add these designs to our current offering while providing the quality models that customers expect from Round 2”. Like you, we love model building, so we're re-releasing many high quality and challenging kits - most of which haven't been on the market for over 40 years! The addition of the Lindberg tools and licenses will allow us to expand into a more diverse selection. From the connection with history to a hunger for an understanding of how various machines functioned, the Lindberg models are sure to excite modelers of all ages. The joining of forces with Hawk Lindberg will enhance our lines and allow you the greatest product line diversity ever offered by Round 2. We look forward to serving you better as a result of the acquisition. Sincerely, Thomas E. Lowe

Whoa! Excellent start on a good-looking dirt tracker.

Very nice, Dan.

Nice.

Nice.

Very nice. Great tip about printing on toilet paper ... now if I can just get the guts to try it!

Nice.