Hot rods, Pomona, 1952

17 images. Hot rods, Pomona, 27 April 1952. Carlos Ramirez; Mike Magem; Joaquin Arnett; Dave Allison; Jim Choner; Val Peyton; Wayne Wright; Warnetta Swell; Russell Dwyer; Maxine Dwyer; Red Robertson; Virginia Wachel; Sergeant Bud Coons (Pomona Police); Howard White; Harold White.; Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Mercurio. Assignment: Hot rods Pomona. 120: L-R: Carlos Ramirez; Mike Magem; and Joaquin Arnett, with modified roadster with ford engine who held top speed for the day at 118 miles. Body was made out of old car hoods and the frame out of water pipes. 11-12, 19-21: General shots of cars lined up getting ready, etc. 22: L-R: Dave Allison, and Jim Choner, shown with their 1927 model T Ford roadster which hit speed of 115 mi. 119: Val Peyton, 1929 model a ford in spite of a broken hip he received in auto accident manages to work on car with crutches. 20: Wayne Wright, and his girl friend Warnetta Swell. 7-8: L-R: Russell Dwyer, and his sister Maxine Dwyer, work on their 1940 stock ford top speed 80 mi. In one picture shows Russell Dwyer, wiping grease spot off of sister's nose. 27: Red Robertson, in 1925 model T ford finished at 114 mi. 28: Mike Magem, with modified roadster with ford engine held top speed for the day at 118 mi. 25: Dave Allison, racing a 1927 model T roadster finished at 115 mi. 117-116: Virginia Wachel, (driver) and Sergeant Bud Coons, shown with 1934 ford sedan speed 101 mi. 29-30: Howard White, and his brother Harold White, working on their 1925 model T ford".