Interesting 56/57

[Tom B.]

Circle track car.

"Bob Coe's answer to the T-Bird/Mustang. He said later that it never ran like they hoped as they could not get it to keep traction coming out of the turns well enough. This car also ran in the mid 60's at Baerfield.in fort Wayne."

Tom

[David G.]

Re: Interesting 56/57

I have seen many versions of Corvette race cars, but this is a first.
Dave Gray

[Steven B.]

Re: Interesting 56/57

Interesting car to choose for circle track. Tom, I would have replied earlier but it took awhile to clear the tears. Steve

[Tom B.]

Re: Interesting 56/57

I know what you mean. It's hard to believe that someone thought this was a good idea. I never went to Bear Field Raceway back then. I would have been very sad also to have seen this.

Maybe Jim will put it in the registry.

Tom

[Steven B.]

Re: Interesting 56/57

I went there a few times in nid-late 60's but never saw it. Probably good I didn't.

[Kenneth B.]

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As I recall he had some customized Corvettes back in the day. My old neighbor in Auburn In. Had a 63 split window that was customized that Ralph said he bought from him.

[Tom B.]

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I was thinking that I had heard the name before. I wonder if he is still around.

[Tom B.]

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I found his obit.

https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/fortwayne/obituary.aspx?pid=181594073