The latest project parked outside of the barn is this 1966 Chevrolet Carryall Suburban. Orginally the carryall was located in the Spokane area for the first 42 years of it's life where it spent time as a weekend warrior, shuttling family members from their cabin to the local lake and beyond. In the last ten years it has sat idle being started and ran on a regular basis, but the use had diminished. The old saying goes "Rust never sleeps" and it has worked overtime on the carryall.
Arnold Birner ran this 4-port Riley powered rig at the lakes in 1941. At the July 20 meet it ran 118.42 mph. Arnold went on to become a pattern maker and did all the engine blocks for Donovan Engineering including his favorite the D, an aluminum version of Henry Ford's old 4-banger. Photos from the Jim Miller Collection. From the Land Speed Racing Newsletter. I would like to build... Read More