vintage photos

[6s1432]

bob ramseur 6s1432; car is evolving over time. between 1970 and 1975

[6s1432]

I have the trophy. It says Road Atlanta Regional April '71 1st

[silverton_ford]

Great photos!

I attached them here for everyone to see.  For future reference it will be easier to just keep them in the same thread.

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[6s1432]

I have lots more pictures but it doesn't seem like anybody is much interested in them....Have I missed something?

[98SVT - was 06GT]

I have noticed a distinct lack of interest in the history of the cars and their stories lately. All the emphasis seems to be expended on erasing a car's story and restoring it to Day 1 configuration. After it gets a SAAC Gold trophy it's parked under a cover in the garage. The owner will brag of his ownership at local gatherings but his blue chip investment will not be risked at a mere cars and coffee. It will only be transported in a closed trailer to an inside show lest some rain spot his $25,000 paint job.

If only they could talk. Can you imagine sitting with a few friends and beers while having 1432 tell you about the time that..........

[propayne]

Vintage photos are one of my favorite things.

I enjoy looking at them to no end - I just don't make a comment unless I have something of substance to add.

- Phillip

[JD]

Vintage photos are one of my favorite things.

I enjoy looking at them to no end - I just don't make a comment unless I have something of substance to add.

- Phillip

+1

[FL SAAC]

I have lots more pictures but it doesn't seem like anybody is much interested in them....Have I missed something?

Shy bunch of folks here

Keepem coming!

Thanks for sharing

[Chad]

I love vintage photos and stories.  Bring them on!

[xracer153]

Never enough vintage photos!

[Shelby73]

I knew Bob and always tried to buy this car but Jim Bridges beat me to it. He also had A 67 500 that we tried to buy Tom Cotter finally talked him out of it. Great pictures!

[6s1432]

more pics. I believe this was 1432 at the end of Bob Ramseur's ownership, Jim Bridges and Ross Myers. I have all of Ramseur's races, all of Jim Bridges', all of Scott Turners' races. I am working on Ross Myers...If all goes as planned the car will be at SAAC 50 for the vintage race.

[6s1432]

current configuration

[6s1432]

Charlotte 1987 SAAC 12; Thanks to Dave Redman for the photo. Jim Bridges...

[JohnSlack]

I have noticed a distinct lack of interest in the history of the cars and their stories lately. All the emphasis seems to be expended on erasing a car's story and restoring it to Day 1 configuration. After it gets a SAAC Gold trophy it's parked under a cover in the garage. The owner will brag of his ownership at local gatherings but his blue chip investment will not be risked at a mere cars and coffee. It will only be transported in a closed trailer to an inside show lest some rain spot his $25,000 paint job.

If only they could talk. Can you imagine sitting with a few friends and beers while having 1432 tell you about the time that..........

Yes, your observations are of course accurate. The, well we'll just call them weenies that restore their car to Gold Show standard and then lock their treasure away and never let you, probably not even themselves see the car are self important. They own that piece of history and have the ability to erase all of the value anybody in between them and the original purchaser. Usually the owner of the treasure is completely unaware that if they did put their butt in the seat, the car has sat long enough that it would not run correctly. It may not have run correct at the end of the restoration, because I have been told by more than one "restorer" that the car isn't going to be driven so it just had to look good.

So please bring on the history of the car, share the pictures, the next guy may very well try to erase your time with his car.

When they all look alike, it's boring.


John