The Golden Chariot and The Nifty Fifty - Auto Racing Memories

superstroke · 12-04-2013, 03:51 PM

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving.

The Rocky Mountain Creme De La Chrome Auto Show was held the Friday, Saturday and Sunday following Thanksgiving. As many of you know, I have a booth at those shows where I sell my decals, lettering and pinstriping. Many of you know that I personally cannot get enough of Pat VanDykes #9 Lakeside modified stock car known as The Golden Chariot. During the weeks leading up to the show, I built a model of the Chariot and took a few pictures to bore the other guys that work with me there. But, I did not expect to see Mike VanDyke, Pats son, show up with the 1966 CARC Best Looking Car trophy and a model his mother built of the #50 Nifty Fifty coupe his father owned before the Chariot. He presented me with both and I promised to take great care of them. The trophy appears next to the Chariot in a picture taken in 67 at the Nat'l Western complex, during the Sabres show where it took first place in its division. So I thought I had better share my good fortune with you.

parrot · 12-04-2013, 10:01 PM

Couple of very well detailed models. Thanks Rick.

webby · 12-05-2013, 09:33 AM

Whoa! That is so cool. What a great gift they gave you.

Mitch G. · 12-05-2013, 09:42 AM

That's remarkable! what a great display that makes for any man-cave! Super nice models, valuable trophy, nice.

rapid30 · 12-06-2013, 01:31 PM

That is wal cool Rick, thanks for sharing.
Bruce

12-04-2013, 03:51 PM	#1
superstroke Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Thornton, Colorado Age: 67 Posts: 503	The Golden Chariot and The Nifty Fifty I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. The Rocky Mountain Creme De La Chrome Auto Show was held the Friday, Saturday and Sunday following Thanksgiving. As many of you know, I have a booth at those shows where I sell my decals, lettering and pinstriping. Many of you know that I personally cannot get enough of Pat VanDykes #9 Lakeside modified stock car known as The Golden Chariot. During the weeks leading up to the show, I built a model of the Chariot and took a few pictures to bore the other guys that work with me there. But, I did not expect to see Mike VanDyke, Pats son, show up with the 1966 CARC Best Looking Car trophy and a model his mother built of the #50 Nifty Fifty coupe his father owned before the Chariot. He presented me with both and I promised to take great care of them. The trophy appears next to the Chariot in a picture taken in 67 at the Nat'l Western complex, during the Sabres show where it took first place in its division. So I thought I had better share my good fortune with you. Attached Thumbnails Rick Losh "Superstroke"

12-04-2013, 10:01 PM	#2
parrot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Age: 83 Posts: 327	Re: The Golden Chariot and The Nifty Fifty Couple of very well detailed models. Thanks Rick.

12-05-2013, 09:33 AM	#3
webby Administrator Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lakewood, Colorado Age: 55 Posts: 1,063	Re: The Golden Chariot and The Nifty Fifty Whoa! That is so cool. What a great gift they gave you. Follow ARM on Twitter \| Like ARM on Facebook Rat Rods, Old school Muscle cars. Advertising on Auto Racing Memories

12-05-2013, 09:42 AM	#4
Mitch G. Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ponte Vedra Beach, FL Age: 60 Posts: 1,106	Re: The Golden Chariot and The Nifty Fifty That's remarkable! what a great display that makes for any man-cave! Super nice models, valuable trophy, nice.

12-06-2013, 01:31 PM	#5
rapid30 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Age: 60 Posts: 678	Re: The Golden Chariot and The Nifty Fifty That is wal cool Rick, thanks for sharing. Bruce "Give pint's for half pints", I do