The Marmon Wasp is on the ROAD!
May 23, 2011
Ya know, the funnest part of building an old car is driving it for the first time. Anybody that has taken the time to build an old hot rod or vintage race car knows the first drive is always the most exciting, even if the car is barely hanging together. In fact, the less complete the car is, the more fun it is to drive! We've definitely taken a few drives around the block with unfinished cars, and this one was extra special. If you recall, we drove the Marmon Wasp quite a bit in its earlier configuration, but with the new engine and drive train, it's a whole new animal.
[caption id="attachment_1459" align="alignleft" width="500" caption="It drives!!! "][/caption]
The first one to drive was...well, you guessed it...and the second one to drive was Hal, since he did a great deal of the mechanic work on the new engine and drive train. After a few adjustments on the shift linkage the Marmon Wasp made another trip around the block, this time with Greg behind the wheel. Over the weekend, more body panels were installed, and it looks like the deadline to have the car finished has moved a bit! The guys at Honest Charley Garage have to get this thing done VERY SOOOON so it can be loaded up and sent to Indianapolis. We'll have our guys do a photo shoot on the car right before it's loaded up and you'll be the first to see it! STAY TUNED!!!
[caption id="attachment_1460" align="alignleft" width="500" caption="Getting ready to roll out of the shop under its own power!"][/caption]
[caption id="attachment_1461" align="alignleft" width="500" caption="How about that driving suit? It smelled REALLY good after a couple of laps around the block!"][/caption]
[caption id="attachment_1462" align="alignleft" width="500" caption="Rounding the corner, onto the front stretch!"][/caption]
[caption id="attachment_1463" align="alignleft" width="500" caption="Hal hopped behind the wheel and felt pretty confident in his work...he didn\'t cut it any slack on his lap around Corkyville!"][/caption]
[caption id="attachment_1464" align="alignleft" width="500" caption="Greg Cunningham zooming down the street. This photo kinda looks one of the original Marmon Wasp photos from the inaugural Indy 500...awesome!"][/caption]
[caption id="attachment_1465" align="alignleft" width="500" caption="Here\'s another shot of Greg driving the Marmon Wasp after installing the tail piece. This thing is so cool!"][/caption]