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In 1947 Gene Winfield opened his own shop Windy’s Custom Shop.
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Dry Lakes Racing
The opening event for the 1947 season time trials sponsored by the Southern California Timing Association was held May 25, 1947 at El Mirage dry lake. For the 1947 season, the S.C.T.A. ran under a new system of Competition Classes. American Production Automotive Engines were still required as a basis for the engine construction, but the competition was divided into two body types with four class in each. The cars were classified either as Roadsters or Streamliners. The classes were then divided according to total Engine Cubic Inch Displacement.[1]
Hot Rods Built or Completed in 1947
The Bob Berkshire Roadster
Paul Schiefer's 1925 Ford Model T Roadster
Kazar Simonian's 1929 Ford Roadster - Later known as Tom Pollard's 1929 Ford
Bob McGee's 1932 Ford Roadster
Jim Papworth's 1932 Ford Roadster
Custom Cars Restyled or Completed in 1947
Ed Ohanesian's 1940 Ford
Jim Kierstead's 1939 Mercury Coupe
Jimmy Summers' 1940 Mercury
George Barris' 1941 Buick Convertible
Sport Customs Built or Completed in 1947
Sport Cars Built or Completed in 1947
Hot Rod and Custom Car Clubs Established in 1947
SCTA Time Trials of 1947
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