don smith racecar museum

#1jackhewittfan (Offline)
#11 9/2/10 9:26 AM

Originally Posted by Charles Nungester:
Public, I highly doubt it and thats all Im going to say. You can catch some of his cars at high end shows like Ault Park and other Concourse d elegance events, Vintage Indy meets. Do a search, There are some pics at shows. Seems like a very busy man and any one of his cars at a show is worth the price of admission.

thanks for the info i drive right past his place everyday for work and it drives me crazy knowing im that close to all them original indy roadsters and everything and not be able to check them out.
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Wallsracing (Offline)
#12 9/2/10 3:16 PM

Originally Posted by terrehautian:
there is the 500 musuem of wheels, while it might not be his musuem, i believe it is his cars in there. I don't know who owns it. It is located about 2 blocks from my work and is open on fridays from 4-7 pm (i think) and saturdays 9-12. It costs 5 dollars to get in. It is on ohio street near 15th.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cvmnrob...7602741813778/

this is a picture of the building.

its about 11th and ohio

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terrehautian (Offline)
#13 9/2/10 3:25 PM

Sorry, I just know it is down the street from work......

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Wallsracing (Offline)
#14 9/2/10 4:07 PM

Originally Posted by #1jackhewittfan:
thanks for the info i drive right past his place everyday for work and it drives me crazy knowing im that close to all them original indy roadsters and everything and not be able to check them out.
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just a appitizer from don smiths

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=163095

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terrehautian (Offline)
#15 9/2/10 4:09 PM

I want to see Frank Kelptz collection, it might not be race cars, but he has super rare cars (Chrysler Turbine car, one of only two running {Jay Leno has the other}).

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Wallsracing (Offline)
#16 9/3/10 8:00 AM

they are 6 chrysler turbine that curently run in the world jay leno has flown to terre haute to help frank out there was also a video clip on tnn of them crusing around terre haute in the turbine..i have seen franks collection twice..he isnt doing so well.we was trying to talk him into another tour ..bad thing about it it when frank passes the boy has no interst in the shop

Originally Posted by terrehautian:
I want to see Frank Kelptz collection, it might not be race cars, but he has super rare cars (Chrysler Turbine car, one of only two running {Jay Leno has the other}).

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PJ Wright (Offline)
#17 9/3/10 8:35 AM

A few years ago I enjoyed a visit to a museum in Bedford that I understand is no longer there. Can sombody tell me the fellow's name that owned it and what became of him and his collection?
Thanks!

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Butch47265 (Offline)
#18 9/3/10 5:26 PM

Originally Posted by PJ Wright:
A few years ago I enjoyed a visit to a museum in Bedford that I understand is no longer there. Can sombody tell me the fellow's name that owned it and what became of him and his collection?
Thanks!

Eddie Evans he passed away few years back, they sold all the cars at fort wayne auction.

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PJ Wright (Offline)
#19 9/4/10 3:29 PM

Originally Posted by Butch47265:
Eddie Evans he passed away few years back, they sold all the cars at fort wayne auction.

Hate to hear that news, but I appreciate the info.

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