Re: [FWDLK] Great movie out!

[Johnl <john@xxxxxxxxx>]

Owen and all,

 

The last time I was at the speed trials held in Bonneville was 1969.  Fresh out of the Navy I was having the time of my life and went with my friend Rich Kugel who is the younger brother of Jerry Kugel http://www.rodandcustommagazine.com/thehistoryof/73758/  I believe the second photo down is the car, Jerry and "Big Red Torque" as he was affectionately known were running in 1969.  (Red Holmes who was the partner in the car)  For current info on Jerry go to:   http://www.kugelkomponents.com/bonneville/bonneville.html.

 

Rich and I drove while at the flats a then new 1969 Buick Riviera.  You simply pointed it in the direction and became the chase car.  I remember traveling well over 100mph with all of the windows down and really relaxed behind the wheel.

 

At that time there was an older fellow there from either Australia or New Zealand who had skin like leather from being in the sun so much.  As I recall he was in his seventies then.  He would be strapped on to his bike and away he'd go.  It was really something to see and I've never forgotten it over the past 36 years.  All of these years later I still have my Bonneville pass and photos and very fond memories.  On the way home Rich and I stopped in Las Vegas and saw Elvis when the now Hilton was the brand new International Hotel.

 

My guess is that Burt Monroe could be the very same fellow.

 

John Lazenby
Southern California, just minutes from Disneyland
1955 Chrysler New Yorker Deluxe Town & Country
1955 Imperial Newport
1955 Chrysler C300
1956 Chrysler 300B
1957 Chrysler 300C Coupe
1960 Chrysler 300F Coupe
1963  Volkswagen Beetle

 

 

 

 

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Owen Grigg

To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sent: Monday, October 17, 2005 2:00 PM

Subject: [FWDLK] Great movie out!

Hi all

 

Fantastic movie just out down here, ?THE WORLD?S FASTEST INDIAN?. Set partly in NZ and partly in Utah 1963, a number of interesting Mopars/cars to spot!

The story is based on the true story of Burt Munroe, an incredible but somewhat eccentric New Zealander who builds an Indian motorcycle for the Bonneville Salt Flats.

 

This is a must see film in my opinion!

 

Owen

Auckland

New Zealand

 

 

  

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