a speed parts collector sent in a couple photos to Rodders Journal... wow, what a stash!

a set of Ardun heads... man.. that's hard to guess how long he waited to find a set for sale

intakes on either side of quick change center sections

instrument panels, flatheads, banjo steering wheels...

and more intakes and carbs... wow. This is not just a great collection, but a great presentation.

Thanks to Carl Tregler in Erie Pennsylvania! Link to source with a bit more info: http://www.roddersjournal.com/portfolio-item/garage-scene-pennsylvania-gold-mine/?utm_source=TRJ+Newsletter+List&utm_campaign=76172f4c7a-Garage+Scene%3A_1_15_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_016fd74f35-76172f4c7a-85734653

Ardun Heads

According to Hot Rod magazine, there were 8 sets of Ardun heads made.  http://blogs.hotrod.com/2013-grand-national-roadster-show-americas-most-beautiful-roadster-contenders-45081.html#axzz2J6PkZsPc

Uh Oh.... according to Bangshift, 50 sets were made. http://bangshift.com/blog/watch-an-ardun-headed-flathead-churn-out-400hp-6200-rpm-on-the-chassis-dyno.html

Did Hot Rod believe Mumford? Or go with what they heard? Oooof. That's not good to blow off the fact checking when you (Hot Rod Magazine) are the reputable expert in all things hot rodding.

the Salem Speedshop has one http://www.hotrod.com/featuredvehicles/hrdp_0901_1950_salem_speed_shop_glenn_volz/viewall.html,
the Bean bandits have one in their bellytanker http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2011/05/bean-bandit-crew-brought-belly-tanker.html ,
 Phil Sylva's hot rod has one http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2012/03/paul-sylvas-roadster-painted-and.html
the Allard J2X http://stevemckelvie.wordpress.com/2012/09/15/allard-j2x-with-ardun-heads-on-a-ford-flathead-v8/
and 2 original sets in Norway, http://www.lutheransonline.com/servlet/lo_ProcServ/dbpage=page&mode=display&gid=00032000001081239920917940&pg=00032000001081239921093624

There are only 2 other original sets out there?

You can be sure the Allard, the Bean Bandits, the Salem Speed Shop, and the Sylva hot rod are all originals... the swapmeet engine, the shiny ones at El Mirage, and Mumfords might be new http://www.autoweek.com/article/20130125/CARNEWS/130129848 , one set on the 55 thousand dollar swapmeet engine stand motor http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2010/06/great-stuff-in-swap-meet-area-at-la.html
and the shiny ones I photographed at El Mirage http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2011/05/may-14-2011-at-el-mirage-dry-lakes.html

According to the Bangshift post, the original run was 50, the C&T company made a 2nd batch, and in the 90's another limited run was made by another company

Paul Sylva's roadster, painted and striped by Von Dutch, with Ardun heads, just was featured in the Winter 2011 issue of Traditional Rod and Kulture Illustrated, and sold at auction

Run at Bonneville in 53 and 53, and drag raced at San Gabriel, it was held onto by Don Ferguson for 40 years, until Aug 2011 RM Auction in Monterey.
above images from http://www.insideline.com/ford/von-dutch-painted-1927-paul-sylva-modified-roadster-to-cross-auction-block.html

http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d9efca7c#/d9efca7c/202

for more info and vintage photos of it in the 1950's: http://www.kustomrama.com/index.php?title=Paul_Sylva's_1927_Ford

May 14 2011 at El Mirage, dry lakes racing from start to finish in a glance

the start line is under the flag in the top center of this above photo, and the truck being pushed into position is right of center in the below photo

click on the above to see the crowded starting line in full size, and in all that mess is just one starting official that lets just one vehicle begin their pass

the above yellow panel delivery is in a"Best of" photo from last year or the year before, when I caught it on the sidelines, but never caught it running the course






Gene Winfield was on the lake again this day.





Cool little belly tanker, and I saw someone driving it about through the sidelines









First time I've ever caught a parachute popping with my camera


these two photos remind me that I was told a cars aerodynamics can be critqued by experienced pros by looking at the dust cloud it rooster tails


















quite something to bring this mobile bar to use as a tow rig






here is the gallery from last year http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2010/06/scandanavian-street-rod-bellytanker-was.html




















the above racecar, is on the trailer that the below photo shows is being raised about 8-12 inches to get the car off the trailer without it high centering. The guy at the bottom of the ramp is moving 4 inch blocks under the rear tires to help keep it from high centering. My guess is that ramp extenders would be a better idea.