Survivor Thunderbolts

[Mike Carr]

Originally Posted by chris ok

not a facebook member. not allowed to view, darn it...
Chris

I had set it (the album) up to be public, but I guess it's not viewable to non-Facebook members. I'll change my profile to public, maybe that will work better.

[treessavoy]

Originally Posted by Mike Carr

There is a collection of cars over in New Springfield Ohio, owned by Don Snyder. He owns the first, the last, and three other Thunderbolts. Also some lightweight Fords and other classic Ford racecars. Plus antique cars, muscle cars and race cars. Here is a link to the album of pics i took there in May, from my Facebook page. Let me know if it does not work.

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...6157104&type=3

Mike,

Back in '89 0r '90 I was invited to a Nostalgia SS race in Gainesville by Jerry Kelly and was pitted by a guy named Don Snyder who was racing a 421 '62 Pontiac. He blew his engine on the first match race against me but stayed around for the weekend.

I wonder if this is the same guy?

JimR

[Mike Carr]

Originally Posted by treessavoy

Mike,

Back in '89 0r '90 I was invited to a Nostalgia SS race in Gainesville by Jerry Kelly and was pitted by a guy named Don Snyder who was racing a 421 '62 Pontiac. He blew his engine on the first match race against me but stayed around for the weekend.

I wonder if this is the same guy?

JimR

Could be. He has a few Pontiacs in his collection (one of Beswick's Tameless Tigers). Mostly old Ford/Mopar stuff, Stile's '66 A/S car, all the T-bolts and Galaxie /lightweight Ford stuff are in one room, plus two others. Awesome collection. It is open to the public, but by appointment only. If anyone schedules one for there (I went in May when I took those pics), I will make a post on here about it, for those close enough to enjoy it (it's in New Springfield Ohio, not far from the PA/OH state line, not far from New Castle PA or Youngstown OH, not far from Quaker City Dragway in Salem OH).

[DRAKE VISCOME]

Hey Mike... you being a "Ohio" guy...thought you'd "know" many "moons" ago... Don Snyder is a very low key guy...absolute gentleman...a real... genuine...class "act"...with a awesome collection...bunch of Ford's/Chryslers/GM too.... a real...early "swiss cheese" lightweight aluminum Pontiac...Dave Strickler's Z-11 '63 car,Al Joniec's Rice-Holman "Bat Car" Mustang,Ohio George's Malco AA/GS Mustang too...U...get the idea...as you said...to be "seen" to be believed...& as stated above...Don Snyder one super "dude"... Drake

[Mike Carr]

Originally Posted by DRAKE VISCOME

Hey Mike... you being a "Ohio" guy...thought you'd "know" many "moons" ago... Don Snyder is a very low key guy...absolute gentleman...a real... genuine...class "act"...with a awesome collection...bunch of Ford's/Chryslers/GM too.... a real...early "swiss cheese" lightweight aluminum Pontiac...Dave Strickler's Z-11 '63 car,Al Joniec's Rice-Holman "Bat Car" Mustang,Ohio George's Malco AA/GS Mustang too...U...get the idea...as you said...to be "seen" to be believed...& as stated above...Don Snyder one super "dude"... Drake

Hi Drake. Actually I live in PA, but am less than two miles from the Ohio line. I'm not sure if our group met Don or not. But the collection is awesome beyond words. I just turned thirty-three last month, so I wasn't around when those cars in the garages were tearing up the dragstrips. But was super cool to get to see them, no question. I just wish there was a way to make the album public, so anyone could view it.

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...6157104&type=3

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...6157104&type=3

[DRAKE VISCOME]

Hey Mike...thought you were in Ohio...or right on border..."yikes"...wuz...33 for 365 days...myself...seems like just "yesterday" ...Don's collection is simply awesome...and he's a "match" 'eh... Drake...p.s. so Mike...in the football "arena"... inquiring minds want to "know"...who do ya' "root" for???

[Mike Carr]

Originally Posted by drake viscome

hey mike...thought you were in ohio...or right on border..."yikes"...wuz...33 for 365 days...myself...seems like just "yesterday" :d:d:d...don's collection is simply awesome...and he's a "match" 'eh... drake...p.s. So mike...in the football "arena"... Inquiring minds want to "know"...who do ya' "root" for???

S t e e l e r s !!!

[DRAKE VISCOME]

Mike...great football organization...super family (Rooneys')...did a pretty fair amount of business (vehicles/equipment) for many years...with the Rooneys'/Yonkers Raceway,NY (one of their many holdings/businesses')...integrity was/is their by-word! Drake

[Hemi Moose]

Originally Posted by chris ok

I'd love to see the pics of the 17 Thunderbolts Randy Delisio restored.
I just got the Hot Wheels, Nazy Crate, wayy cooll.
Thanks to all responding here. This is Great American History.

Maybe Drake can comment on this question...so which ones did he restore. I heard some stories that someone found the very first '64 Thunderbolt shell and that they restored it, this was some years back.

[troublemaker427]

Don Snyder does not own the Strickler '63 Z-11. Don does have a nice collection of T-bolts including the first and last ones built...