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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated August 19, 1954 reads "American at work. Bill Quirk, member of Luggers Car Club of North Hollywood, adjusts carburetor on sports car made with Victress Fiberglass sports car body. One of chassis, which are built for $600 by Victress Manufacturing Co., reached speed with a Chrysler engine of 206 miles per hour at recent speed trial at Bonneville. Body weighs 150 pounds, seats three."; See images #00140018 through #00140021 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Luggers Car Club (Los Angeles, Calif.) Young men--California--Los Angeles Automobile racing drivers--California--Los Angeles Automobile mechanics--California--Los Angeles Hot rods--California--Los Angeles Automobiles--California--Los Angeles Clubs--California--Los Angeles North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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