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I thought there were pics on here from the NLNB pre run, but couldn’t find them. Here is friend Rick Linder and Clara under speed. I’m surprised someone there in minnysoto has a high speed camera, so a great shot ! Perhaps the photo taker can take credit.

Great photo. I'd love to see more too.
Thanks
Rich

Wifey and I were able to ride for a day with Rick and Clara about a dozen years ago. Caused the 2 cylinder bug bite in me.

Tim, I've caught a glimpse of a car very similar to that, driving past my house. Not enough to make it out well.
Is he in my area ?

He is in northern Columbus, but I did give him your contact info awhile back. You shouldn’t have left the pitty out when he went by !

Are they running already? I though it was a couple weeks yet?

Early ford tour just ended we have moved to NewLundon.
Registration starts tomorrow.

Thank you Dean! Enjoy !

Great pic!
Love red one.
And happy to see you in Britain

I plan on attending and will post some pictures from this event on a new posting.

First day

https://www.dropbox.com/s/dd0l2sytxlkhz ... 0.MOV?dl=0

I spoke to a local HCCA and MTFCA member, Gil F. (from NJ) on Sunday.
He said he was going to participate with his Curved Dash Olds.
I'd love to see a photo of his car in action.

Best of luck and many safe miles to all participants.
Gene

Did the green Le Zèbre Type A make it this year?

Dean Yoder and Jeff caught polishing brass for 1904 Ford F.

Here are some random pictures.......an off and on rainy afternoon which did not dampen the enthusiasm of the drivers or spectators.[image][/image]

More......

Last three.....

Nice pictures, Jeff. Thank you for posting them.
Keith

Wonderful pictures Jeff P! Thank you for sharing them, here and elsewhere. I enjoyed looking at them very much. Too bad the rain put a bit of a damper on the day, looks like a pretty wet day for sure.
A few cars I know, mostly from the internet friends, and all them them beautiful!
Again, thank you very much.

I drove it in my Curved Dash Oldsmobile. The usual great organization, support from police, and enthusiasm from bystanders. A wonderful assortment of early cars. The rain wasn't quite biblical, but it seemed that way sometimes. I didn't get to a hot shower until 9:30 pm. When I finally got undressed, I found a tiny duckling swimming in my belly button. Yes, it was wet!

Gil Fitzhugh the Elder

Long ago there were some who would say the model K in this case a 6-40 was a flop. Once again Rob proves that wrong by towing in the first down!Good on ya Rob! Bud.

Gil Fitzhugh wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 13, 2019 10:32 am

I drove it in my Curved Dash Oldsmobile. The usual great organization, support from police, and enthusiasm from bystanders. A wonderful assortment of early cars. The rain wasn't quite biblical, but it seemed that way sometimes. I didn't get to a hot shower until 9:30 pm. When I finally got undressed, I found a tiny duckling swimming in my belly button. Yes, it was wet!

Gil Fitzhugh the Elder

Gil, what time did you finish?

I didn't look. I think it was a bit after 5.

Congratulations on finishing the run with your CDO......was looking for you to get a picture of you in car but we left around 5:00 when the heavy rains came through.

I was driving 1906 model F Ford. We were first to cross the finish line at about 3 :30. We were wet and tired. But would do it again in a heartbeat! Always a fun run, great people and hospitality. 11th time for me. The Ford F was the oldest car I have driven. Previous cars were 1909 Brush and 1908 Ford S Roadster.

Great event, as always (although a little on the wet side this time...... ).

I added up the Model K appearances that I’m aware. My good friend the late Tim Kelly brought his “new” Model K on the run ten years ago. His success with the K motivated me to get one, and the next year took my first K on the run. Since then, over the last ten years, we’ve had Model K start, and finish, twenty times over that period. Pretty good performance record. Last year, we had four K begin and finish. That’s probably a record that won’t be equaled again.

Here is a photo of Joan Kelly and Mike as they leave the starting post for her first ever run as a driver.