Dry Lakes Racing
 

My dad and uncle grew up in Southern California and raced at the dry lakes in the late 30's. My uncle also had one of the first 8mm cameras out there. Several years ago my son and I edited out all the "family-on-the-front-porch-waving" footage and left just the hot rods. I've since learned this is some of the only moving film of dry lakes racing shot before the war. Many of you guys have probably watched this on YouTube, but if you haven't, here's a good way to kill time when you're sitting inside. There are some landmark cars here...



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5ENn_hxv64

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OK, you win... coolest bunch of footage I've ever seen on the barn.......I was blown away. Thanks so much

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At the 2:11 mark, it that an OHV V8 I see? What brand OHV V8's were they running back then if any?....

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Looks like it could have been Iskenderians car with a Maxi OHV conversion

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I wonder how many of those poor bastards never made it back from the war to relive the good times they had on the dry lakes....

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GB, i thought the best video was you crashing into the chicken coop, no?:D

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Great stuff, Sounds like Ry Cooder music to give it a little flavor.

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Great video!! Too much to see in just one pass. Just went through it for the fourth time to catch all there is to see on it. I'm going back in coach...
Thanks for posting!!
Ken

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Great video, some famous cars in there. I believe one of Edsel Fords speedsters, one of the original ford race cars and I am sure a bunch of others to be identified.

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That was great thank you

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I wonder who the rich guy with the Bugatti was? It seems kind of out of place with all the rest of he Hot Rods.

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Thank you for posting this. Love the guy with the Bugatti race car. I'd assume by 1940, that was considered old technology and bought cheap. Whoever has it today, their family is set for life for the price they command today.

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Haha, I was typing as you posted. Agreed.

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Pretty cool footage!
Liked the custom 40 coupe with the quarter windows filled.

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X2 for what Ralph said.

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It was only 1 or 1.5 years old at the time.

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Great that a keeper for sure. Being from the East never been there. Thank you very much. Like to see more of that.

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2020 and all those cars are still very very cool. That says a lot!

Thanks for sharing.

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Kind of a lousy way to refer to all the unfortunate WAR HEROES that gave their lives so that YOUR right to unconditionally enjoy "good times" remained unthreatened!


Great video, Detonator....thank you! DD

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While thats not Iskys roadster I believe your correct about the conversion. Also noticed theres a blower on the top of the engine looks like possibly a 371 GMC something Barney Navarro was doing back then. Great history really enjoy seeing where it all began.
Ronnieroadster