So I Had to Work a Few Weekends ago...

astockwellastockwell Registered Users Posts: 279 Major grins
edited October 10, 2009 in Sports
Never got around to posting these, and figured I would.

Like the title says, I had to work again on Saturday. Work involved going up to Lime Rock Park, as a chaperone for the US Naval Submarine School Silver Dolphins Honor Guard, so they could present the national colors for the Pre Race National Anthem (for the 27th Annual Lime Rock Antique Festival). I am the Public Affairs Officer for them now, so if there are any events during my duty week, outside 50 miles from base, we have to go with them. What they do takes about a half hour all told, so the rest of the day was spent looking at vintage race cars, and getting rides in a few after the racing was over.

This was the showcase car for the day. Mercedes Benz W154 Silver Arrow. The car is virtually priceless. I'll let you guys read about it. Anyway it is about the loudest car I have ever heard. Pic's 1-10 are of it. Yeah I shot a lot of shots of it, but wouldn't you?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_W154
Also, here is video of the thing. When they first start it, I get all weak in the knees.
http://www.e-survival.com/w154.mov
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Comments

  • astockwellastockwell Registered Users Posts: 279 Major grins
    edited October 9, 2009
    Alright, onto the rest

    11. My Boys
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    12. Ferrari 275 GTB 4
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    13. 275 GTB interior
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    14. Nissan 240
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    15. Ferrari 250 GT Interior (this dude had two identical 250 GT's, one race car, one street car)
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    16. Bugatti Type 35c
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    17. The last GT40 Mk1 ever built
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    18. Morgan Emblem
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    19. Porsche 550 Spyder (same car James Dean died in)
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    20. more 550 Spyder
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  • astockwellastockwell Registered Users Posts: 279 Major grins
    edited October 9, 2009
    21. The 360
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    22. A Messerschmitt (the guy was amazed I knew what it was)
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    23.
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    24. Part of the GT40 Engine (Gurney Heads)
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    25. Chevron B16
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    26. Yes, thats a real 260 cobra
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    27. 550 Spyder interior
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    28.
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    29. More Bugatti 35C
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    30. Posche Cup Car's (I rode in one of these around the track)
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  • astockwellastockwell Registered Users Posts: 279 Major grins
    edited October 9, 2009
    31. yeah another real one
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    32. Self Explanatory
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    33. Ferrari 275 Wheel
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    34. This one isn't uploading correctly for some reason.
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    35. More Silver Dolphins
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    36. Silver Arrow Axle (thing is a piece of artwork)
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    38. My favorite Porsche Color
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    39. Chevron B16
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    40.
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  • astockwellastockwell Registered Users Posts: 279 Major grins
    edited October 9, 2009
    mOAR!
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    46. Here was the dude with the two Ferrari 250 GT's. One the race car, one the "daily driver" :(:
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    48. More W154
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    Here are the other two cars I rode in:
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    Not my photo either:
    http://www.motorbase.com/pictures/contributions/991202//std_1953_cunningham_c4r_roadster.jpg
    The open wheel car was terrifying, and has a pretty storied past, if you read the article. The Cunningham wasn't really a Cunningham, but a kit based on one. But man was it fast.
  • astockwellastockwell Registered Users Posts: 279 Major grins
    edited October 9, 2009
    One more set. Sorry it is so many, but I figured everyone would get some enjoyment out of seeing these great old cars.

    MOAAARR!

    50. Austin Healey 3000
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    51. Porsches
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    52. Abarth
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    53. This is a 1:1 crop, I am pretty impressed with it.
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    58. Lola T286
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  • moose135moose135 Registered Users Posts: 1,420 Major grins
    edited October 10, 2009
    astockwell wrote:
    ...I had to work again on Saturday. Work involved going up to Lime Rock Park...
    Wow, how do you manage to get out of bed in the mornings, Andrew? rolleyes1.gif

    Great set of shots, interesting collection of cars, and really nice work! Hard to pick a favorite, although I've always been a sucker for a Ferrari, and the pair of 250GTs is sweet! Number 3, in B&W, looks like it could have been shot at the Nurburgring back in the '30s. And your guys look sharp presenting the colors, too!
  • SUMGUYSUMGUY Registered Users Posts: 61 Big grins
    edited October 10, 2009
    I cant give you any input, but I could look at these over and over. Nice work!. I did notice a gear knob in there with a good old Aussie Red Back spider.

    Cheers
    Scott
  • astockwellastockwell Registered Users Posts: 279 Major grins
    edited October 10, 2009
    moose135 wrote:
    Wow, how do you manage to get out of bed in the mornings, Andrew? rolleyes1.gif

    Great set of shots, interesting collection of cars, and really nice work! Hard to pick a favorite, although I've always been a sucker for a Ferrari, and the pair of 250GTs is sweet! Number 3, in B&W, looks like it could have been shot at the Nurburgring back in the '30s. And your guys look sharp presenting the colors, too!

    Yeah that is exactly the look I was going for that Benz pic. That thing actually won a race in Poland the day WWII began. The story behind the car's journey to the Collier collection is pretty amazing. The only thing taking away from that shot is the driver. I wish he would have been in period race clothing, but I'm sure Lime Rock regulations say he has to be in Nomex, and modern helmet. I wanted to see him in a set of old goggles, maybe a leather helmet, and a white scarf. But this works.

    And as far as getting out of bed in the AM, for this it was easy, I was already up that morning at 4am, down on the RI shore shooting landscapes, which are my real love in photography. I am up early quite a bit, just check my site. Most shots are sunrise shots.

    -Andy
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