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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1959

Page

6

Former 500 Entry Transforms into Shoe-Shell Show Car

A yellow roadster once raced at Indianapolis becomes the Shoe-Shell Helmet Special. Joan Lohrenz of Long Beach rebuilt the Kurtis 500 BL into a sleek show car with a Lincoln engine, magnesium wheels, and racing suspension. It will be shown at the County Fair and may race in Del Mar events.

Paul Wallace Speedway Indianapolis Kingston ‘Trio Joan Tohtenz Long Beach Lehrenz Deland Jum Rathmann Stroppe Detroit Lokrent Tom Stroppe Lincoln Lobrenz Lohrenz Southland Police Advisory Council For Car Clubs John Lohrenz Jim Rathmann Sandy Beland

Valley morning navigational rally opens to all

A rough notice indicates a 9 am Sunday event along Sepulveda and Ventura Boulevards in the Valley. The rally starts at Atlantic Avenue and 45th Street, described as a 150 cure straight navigational event by the Long Beach Four Cylinder Cid Senday, with a 34 hour 2 open to all.

Sepulveda Ventura Long Beach Atlantic Ave

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