Comments on: Confessions of a Hot-Rod Jockey (Feb, 1947) http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/09/11/confessions-of-a-hot-rod-jockey/ Yesterday's tomorrow, today. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:33:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: PETE RUPPERT http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/09/11/confessions-of-a-hot-rod-jockey/comment-page-1/#comment-1078157 PETE RUPPERT Mon, 17 May 2010 03:16:16 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/?p=5425#comment-1078157 Thanks for posting the item about Earle Bruce. I read about him 37 years ago, when I bought the 1939 Tudor Deluxe which I still have today. I was impressed with his 40 Ford story, and the different stages his car went through over the years. I also remember he kept the process of chrome plating the 40 steering wheel a secret, which I really appreciated. I see he passed away last year, and I am saddened but grateful for the legend he left, as well as the stories the people wrote and the photos which were supplied by those who chronicled his life. I will always remember the legend, as well as the picture of him with "Spot" next to the 40 Coupe. Pete Ruppert, New York Thanks for posting the item about Earle Bruce. I read about him 37 years ago, when I bought the 1939 Tudor Deluxe which I still have today. I was impressed with his 40 Ford story, and the different stages his car went through over the years. I also remember he kept the process of chrome plating the 40 steering wheel a secret, which I really appreciated. I see he passed away last year, and I am saddened but grateful for the legend he left, as well as the stories the people wrote and the photos which were supplied by those who chronicled his life. I will always remember the legend, as well as the picture of him with “Spot” next to the 40 Coupe.

Pete Ruppert, New York

]]> By: paul garson http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/09/11/confessions-of-a-hot-rod-jockey/comment-page-1/#comment-1068504 paul garson Fri, 05 Jun 2009 06:51:22 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/?p=5425#comment-1068504 Hello, I am sad to report that the one and only Earle Bruce has passed away...in his sleep just four days shy of his 91st birthday. I have a photo story I put together about Earle's "Last Run" at El Mirage. It's in a document form. Is there some way I can get it to you for possibly posting so people can see his beautiful '40 Ford that he owned for 70 years! Regards, Paul Garson L.A. Hello,
I am sad to report that the one and only Earle Bruce has passed away…in his sleep just four days shy of his 91st birthday. I have a photo story I put together about Earle’s “Last Run” at El Mirage.
It’s in a document form. Is there some way I can get it to you for possibly posting so people can see his beautiful ’40 Ford that he owned for 70 years!

Regards,
Paul Garson
L.A.

]]> By: Torgo http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/09/11/confessions-of-a-hot-rod-jockey/comment-page-1/#comment-1060662 Torgo Sat, 13 Sep 2008 02:21:11 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/?p=5425#comment-1060662 It's always interesting to see how old common phrases are. I had no idea "That’s my story and I’ll stick to it," and its many variants, go back to 1947. It’s always interesting to see how old common phrases are. I had no idea “That’s my story and I’ll stick to it,” and its many variants, go back to 1947.

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