The Ford Barn

Scott Miller · 07-17-2010, 10:05 AM

I saw that ad also but there aren't any pictures on their website that I could find.

Roadster62 · 07-18-2010, 09:34 AM

WELCOME TO THE FORUM! Hope to see you again at Hershey!

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Originally Posted by mercbug

This is my Mercury Speedster, a work in progress. "Minnie" is named after my grandmother. I will look through my files for Chevrolet Mercury photos.

Roadster62 · 07-18-2010, 09:39 AM

I'll check my old Harrah auction catalogs, I seam to remember this car unrestored being sold. I think Doc Pruden won it, and it has has had a few owners since then.

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Originally Posted by t-head

Scott I was able to find this from an advertisement in the Sept. 2009 Hemmings by doing a Google search of him.

In studying the picture of the head it appears to me to be a Rajo BB head that he made an overhead cam and drive set-up for.

Perhaps someone from the midwest knows more about him?

mercbug · 07-23-2010, 05:06 PM

Re Koukol race car: Here are a couple of pictures I took at Harrah's in the 70's. The car was outside and was to be sold. As to Doc Pruden, I do know he owned it at one time as Doc and I exchanged Speedster Christmas cards until he passed away and it was on one of his cards. The car is in front of Doc's house. jarvis

Scott Miller · 07-23-2010, 06:14 PM

Thanks for the follow up and pictures Jarvis!

spendingtheirinheritance · 07-24-2010, 10:54 AM

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The Koukol racecar ran at the Miller Meet in Milwaukee this year. On the second day it was parked because of Model T clutch troubles. I am pretty sure that the head is a BBR Rajo because there is no flange for carb heat. The car sounded great.

t-head · 07-24-2010, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by spendingtheirinheritance

The Koukol racecar ran at the Miller Meet in Milwaukee this year. On the second day it was parked because of Model T clutch troubles. I am pretty sure that the head is a BBR Rajo because there is no flange for carb heat. The car sounded great.

So it is a BBR that Koukol convered to OHC ?? That is what it looked like to me.

I don't believe that RAJO made an OHC converstion for that head but I could be wrong about that. Does anyone know for sure??

t-head · 07-24-2010, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by mercbug

Re Koukol race car: Here are a couple of pictures I took at Harrah's in the 70's. The car was outside and was to be sold. As to Doc Pruden, I do know he owned it at one time as Doc and I exchanged Speedster Christmas cards until he passed away and it was on one of his cards. The car is in front of Doc's house. jarvis

Thanks for the info on this car. Can you share any more Mercury information with us??

mercbug · 07-24-2010, 02:31 PM

July 2010 marks the 30th anniversary of the July-August 1980 issue of the Vintage Ford magazine, which printed my article on the Mercury Body Corporation. It is probably time to print it again. By the time Hershey rolls around again, I hope to have the upgraded article available for viewing. The process has begun on a much larger version of the history of the Mercury Body Corporation. jarvis

t-head · 07-24-2010, 02:41 PM

Does anyone know any of the history behind this Fronty Ford ??

spendingtheirinheritance · 07-24-2010, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by t-head

So it is a BBR that Koukol convered to OHC ?? That is what it looked like to me.

I don't believe that RAJO made an OHC converstion for that head but I could be wrong about that. Does anyone know for sure??

I looked at it pretty closely and am sure it's a BBR that Koukol converted to OHC. I have never heard of a Rajo overhead cam set up for a BB type head but I do have an engine with a Fronty OHC set up on that Rajo head.

t-head · 07-24-2010, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by spendingtheirinheritance

I looked at it pretty closely and am sure it's a BBR that Koukol converted to OHC. I have never heard of a Rajo overhead cam set up for a BB type head but I do have an engine with a Fronty OHC set up on that Rajo head.

Thanks for letting us know....That is exactly what I thought.

Do you have any good photos of T racers you can share with us?? We need more people to post things if this thread is to keep going. I think I already posted photos of your supercharged Fronty. Maybe you could post a link to you website showing your cars along with you hillclimb record holder and any old photos you may have??

spendingtheirinheritance · 07-24-2010, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by t-head

Thanks for letting us know....That is exactly what I thought.

Do you have any good photos of T racers you can share with us?? We need more people to post things if this thread is to keep going. I think I already posted photos of your supercharged Fronty. Maybe you could post a link to you website showing your cars along with you hillclimb record holder and any old photos you may have??

I promise to learn how to post pictures and try to share more information. I am waiting for my daughter to come over and teach me to size and post pictures. As smart as I sometimes think I am, I have come to realize that in matters of computer manipulations, I suck. I still believe that all this computer/internet stuff is a fad and will fade away like pac-man. Of course I still disagree with all this talk about the Earth not being flat. This thread and the racing threads on the HAMB site are the most interesting and informative pieces out there. I certainly hope we never run out of more interesting information

In the meantime I'll post a link to my website that was created with the help of my kids who certainly know all about these new-fangled computers and such. Not everything is on topic--click on the links that interest you. Feel free to comment or correct and use any of the information or pictures. www.buymegivemetakeme.com

t-head · 07-27-2010, 11:01 AM

Roadster racing from the 30's.....

SYValleyHistorian · 08-01-2010, 07:21 PM

Looks like you picked up my article on the Lompoc Model T Club. Thought you might enjoy some more photos.

Roadster62 · 08-01-2010, 07:36 PM

I don't think RAJO made a single over head cam head, but they made a Twin Cam, that is VERY rare.

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Originally Posted by t-head

So it is a BBR that Koukol convered to OHC ?? That is what it looked like to me.

I don't believe that RAJO made an OHC converstion for that head but I could be wrong about that. Does anyone know for sure??

t-head · 08-02-2010, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Roadster62

I don't think RAJO made a single over head cam head, but they made a Twin Cam, that is VERY rare.

It appears to be a OHC conversion that he did to a Rajo BB or BBR.

t-head · 08-02-2010, 05:29 AM

Looks like you picked up my article on the Lompoc Model T Club. Thought you might enjoy some more photos.[/QUOTE]

Thanks but for some reason the photos do not show up. It was a very good article that you wrote.

t-head · 08-02-2010, 11:09 AM

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07-17-2010, 10:05 AM	#241
Scott Miller Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: melting in Florida Posts: 26	Re: Model T Racing Thread I saw that ad also but there aren't any pictures on their website that I could find. __________________ Looking for Smith Magneto coupler. Click here for the Speed Equipment Archive

07-23-2010, 06:14 PM	#245
Scott Miller Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: melting in Florida Posts: 26	Re: Model T Racing Thread Thanks for the follow up and pictures Jarvis! __________________ Looking for Smith Magneto coupler. Click here for the Speed Equipment Archive

07-24-2010, 10:54 AM	#246
spendingtheirinheritance Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 17	Re: Model T Racing Thread Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The Koukol racecar ran at the Miller Meet in Milwaukee this year. On the second day it was parked because of Model T clutch troubles. I am pretty sure that the head is a BBR Rajo because there is no flange for carb heat. The car sounded great.

07-24-2010, 02:31 PM	#249
mercbug Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Alderwood Manor, WA Posts: 3	Re: Model T Racing Thread July 2010 marks the 30th anniversary of the July-August 1980 issue of the Vintage Ford magazine, which printed my article on the Mercury Body Corporation. It is probably time to print it again. By the time Hershey rolls around again, I hope to have the upgraded article available for viewing. The process has begun on a much larger version of the history of the Mercury Body Corporation. jarvis

07-24-2010, 02:41 PM	#250
t-head Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: In my machine shop. Posts: 1,047	Re: Model T Racing Thread Does anyone know any of the history behind this Fronty Ford ?? Last edited by t-head; 06-12-2011 at 10:59 AM.

07-27-2010, 11:01 AM	#254
t-head Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: In my machine shop. Posts: 1,047	Re: Model T Racing Thread Roadster racing from the 30's..... Last edited by t-head; 06-12-2011 at 10:59 AM.

08-01-2010, 07:21 PM	#255
SYValleyHistorian Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Solvang, CA Posts: 1	Re: Model T Racing Thread Looks like you picked up my article on the Lompoc Model T Club. Thought you might enjoy some more photos.

08-02-2010, 05:29 AM	#258
t-head Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: In my machine shop. Posts: 1,047	Re: Model T Racing Thread Looks like you picked up my article on the Lompoc Model T Club. Thought you might enjoy some more photos.[/QUOTE] Thanks but for some reason the photos do not show up. It was a very good article that you wrote.

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t-head Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: In my machine shop. Posts: 1,047	Re: Model T Racing Thread ... Last edited by t-head; 06-12-2011 at 10:59 AM.

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t-head Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: In my machine shop. Posts: 1,047	Re: Model T Racing Thread .... Last edited by t-head; 06-12-2011 at 10:59 AM.