(click image to enlarge)Members of the JPL Motorsport Club held a sports car exhibition on the lab in August 1952. There are several MG and Hillman Minx cars, a Triumph, a Crosley Hot Shot and a 1928 Model A Ford. Many of the people who fabricated prototype spacecraft and test models during the week worked on their "earth vehicles" at night and on weekends.
Anyone We Recognize?
- Steve Simmons
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Anyone We Recognize?
Does anyone recognize the TC (or TD) owners in the photo below? It shows some car-loving employees of Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, CA in 1952. The caption with the photo reads:
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Re: Anyone We Recognize?
At first glance, I thought what's an A-H Sprite doing in a 1952 snapshot. The windshield corners didn't look right though, and I'm wondering if this is what we're seeing:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/33240904@N ... 91883@N03/
Love the old pics - keep 'em coming!
Bob Brennan
S. Freeport, ME
http://www.flickr.com/photos/33240904@N ... 91883@N03/
Love the old pics - keep 'em coming!
Bob Brennan
S. Freeport, ME
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Re: Anyone We Recognize?
After re-reading Steve's caption, I have to agree. It's a Crosley.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:1951C ... rSport.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:1951C ... rSport.jpg
- Rick Waters
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Great old photo! Reminds me of the times when I first started noticing TCs on the road, and realizing I wanted one.
Rick Waters, TC 7881 in Vancouver
Owned since 1988, Driven many happy miles!
Owned since 1988, Driven many happy miles!