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Is it possible to find out what broken Hydroplane pieces i have?
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I have 2 chunks of a blue hydroplane, left to me from my grand father. I assume its from the Atlas Van Lines boat. (my grandpa had ties with it, as well as a few others.) But what i'd like to know,…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Michael Woeck Dec 27, 2011.
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Michael Woeck replied to Joseph Combs's discussion Is it possible to find out what broken Hydroplane pieces i have?"I'll scan them when I get a chance. Let me know how I can get them to you....(email attachment or other)...Mike"
Joseph Combs replied to Joseph Combs's discussion Is it possible to find out what broken Hydroplane pieces i have?"Sorry it took me so long to get back to you. I just realized you said you had clippings from the race. I'd love to see them. I'm really intrigued by all this new found info. Thanks for your help!"
Michael Woeck replied to Joseph Combs's discussion Is it possible to find out what broken Hydroplane pieces i have?
Marc Connelly replied to Joseph Combs's discussion Is it possible to find out what broken Hydroplane pieces i have?"Bravo to your grandpa- he knew he had important things that people would want to see later!"
Joseph Combs replied to Joseph Combs's discussion Is it possible to find out what broken Hydroplane pieces i have?"And i also just found out, that before he got Dementia, he donated a lot of his personal Items to this museum. Like his Thriftway Too ring, his jackets, and lots of other stuff. So i can go check it all out! hat makes me happy."
Joseph Combs replied to Joseph Combs's discussion Is it possible to find out what broken Hydroplane pieces i have?"Never mind. I asked some family members, and found out the 2 blue chunks are from the Notre Dame. In 1967, The Tahoe Miss lost it's rudder control, and spun right into the path of the Notre Dame. The Notre Dame ramped the Tahoe Miss, flying…"
Joseph Combs might attend David D. Williams's eventHydroplane & Raceboat Museum Hall of Champions at The Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum
May 14, 2011 from 6pm to 11pm
Come join us at the induction of Gar Wood and Dean Chenoweth into the Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum Hall of Champions on May 14th. Gar and Dean will joining previous inductees Bill Muncey and Chip Hanauer.Gar Wood was the superstar of the pre-World War II era, winning 5 Gold Cups, 8 Harmsworth Trophy Races and setting 6…See More
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"Any help with these autographs would be cool. I know one is my grandpa. (William "Willie" Combs), Then there is Bill Newton (a referee), Jim Mcormick (i think), Billy Schumacher, And I think Bruce Something. Any help would be great.…"
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Miss Bud After (Dean Chenoweth)
"Thanks Phil! I just got passed all this stuff. I'm really excited about learning the history."
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- What is your favorite hydroplane?
- Thriftway Too/Thriftway/Miss Budweiser/Atlas Van Lines
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- Bill Muncey/Dean Chenoweth/Billy Schumacher
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- At 10:13am on April 16, 2011,
Mark A Baldwin said… - Welcome aboard pardner,Mark
- At 8:49am on April 11, 2011,
wayne rousseau said… HI Joe!
Welcom to the site, Wayne
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