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Post by flounder on Sept 26, 2009 19:39:05 GMT -6
I as at Cruzin for Cure car show today and I was taking pictures of a really neat model T and this guy starts talking to me about it. Really nice guy. Here we are...  Hosted on FotkiHis name is Marcellus. He let me sit in his car too........  Hosted on FotkiIf any of you Klowns ever get a chance to go to Cruzin' for a Cure....GO! It is an awesome show!!!!!!! Flounder |
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Post by mrtc4w on Sept 26, 2009 19:53:19 GMT -6
That is FREAKIN' KOOL!!! Just one minor thing, you should have one hand on the steering wheel and one hand holding the side of the body!  Marty |
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Post by chiefsspeedshop on Sept 26, 2009 20:42:43 GMT -6
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Post by TheMadModeler on Sept 27, 2009 6:12:08 GMT -6
KOOL....Did ya say Varoooom Varooooomm?
BiLL..
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Post by BigDave on Sept 27, 2009 11:31:52 GMT -6
I went yesterday for the first time. It was a pretty cool show. I sat down and watched the cars cruise by for a while and got a little dizzy from the fumes, man was that great. I think I will try and hit this every year from now on.
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Post by AL on Sept 27, 2009 13:57:37 GMT -6
That was "Wild Willy" ?? -Himself ?? !!!!
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Post by Hizoot on Sept 27, 2009 17:16:38 GMT -6
No Al,
That's not the late Willy Borsch, to my knowledge that is Tom??? Marcellus who's owned 1/2 this car since day 1... The official name of the car is Marcellus & Borsch's Winged Express.
Scott,
Mrtc4w is right IF you're going to drive that car (even in the parking lot) you need to do the one handed thing. Plus your 7 sec. 200mph face is nice but sideways & in this photo as for once this car is pointed striaght... Better yet put some tools in the kids hands & do a pit crew theme.Hizoot  PS - How did Mr. Jones treat you..?
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Post by flounder on Sept 28, 2009 0:32:02 GMT -6
Marty - You are sooo right. I wish I would have thought of the hand on the body. I was definitely thinking of that famous pic of Willy going wayyyyy sideways with the hides still burning away.
Mr. Marcellus (the other name on the car, and the guy sitting next to me) told me the story behind that pic. Apparently, Willy got the Winged Express straightened out and went on to beat the Tasca Ford in the other lane. Ford Motor Corporation had cameras down at the top end that captured the whole thing. But the Ford honchos were none too happy about seeing their boy beat so they buried the footage in an archive.
How about that?!
And yes, the Model contest was very well done. Mark and Lynn Jones put on a great show and were wonderful hosts. I pretty much did a dump and run, so I could go check out the bounty of wild rods. I came back in time for to awards and the chat with couple regulars.
The drive home was even fun. We had a blown Willys sitting to the left of us at and intersection, and I got to blow by a nosebleed 37 Chevy gasser on the freeway - in my 98 Honda!
Ya gotta love SoCal.
Scott
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Post by RatRod on Sept 28, 2009 8:06:04 GMT -6
That is very cool Scott!!! The guy's "real" name is Al (Alvin) "mousie" Marcellus. Man, I wish I'd have known you were going to be that close to the guy, I would have sent you my Hotwheels 2 car set of the "Fuel Altereds" It has the Pure Hell, and Winged Express in it, and I have it signed by Rich Gausco, and would really love to get Al's signature too. Someday. What an honor to get to sit in it....WOW!!!
A little of Willies one handed antics.....
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Post by flounder on Sept 28, 2009 13:20:19 GMT -6
Hey John,
It weas just dumb luck that I met him. I had no idea that he or the W.E. would be there.
I'm going back next year. If I see him on the attractions, I'll let you know.
Flounder.
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Post by gfgcollects on Sept 28, 2009 14:04:22 GMT -6
Great story, photos and history lesson. ;D Thanks Scott and the rest.
Gerry G
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Post by scurvy on Sept 28, 2009 14:22:28 GMT -6
I'd heard something about there being a fake arm/hand for a period there... that it became such a staple that they made a fake attched to the car that could be flipped up, visible outside the car when he needed both hands to keep it under control. True? I dunno.
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Post by Hizoot on Sept 28, 2009 15:37:39 GMT -6
Yes Dave true,
But to my knowledge that was just for the funny car he drove for Revell. It was too far to reach out the door & legend has it that he hated driving that & needed both hands... Ironic that he kept the worlds wildest car on it's feet but could barely get the easier flopper down the track..!Hizoot
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Post by ironheadchopper on Sept 29, 2009 5:40:30 GMT -6
Lucky dog.
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