I used to stop in at Bill Cantrell's and Grahm Heath's place now and then in Madison, they fixed drivelines for cars and trucks. Both have passed nowk, Graham used to have reams of old programs and such from Indy and unlimiteds both, he crewed and Bill drove, I remember hearing names like Dupont and Harrah as owners, money money money. Graham messed with midget race cars well into his 70s. Both were characters, I miss um.
Sounds a bit high-strung....
Koaslice191 9 months ago
I used to stop in at Bill Cantrell's and Grahm Heath's place now and then in Madison, they fixed drivelines for cars and trucks. Both have passed nowk, Graham used to have reams of old programs and such from Indy and unlimiteds both, he crewed and Bill drove, I remember hearing names like Dupont and Harrah as owners, money money money. Graham messed with midget race cars well into his 70s. Both were characters, I miss um.
505197 1 year ago
I was going to say the same thing. That Merlin sounds pretty lumpy to me... Cool (and rare) vid of a great record holder.
guitarmarc2 1 year ago
Sounds like a Griffon and not a Merlin. The Griffon has a deeper growl sound from the different firing order.
FiveCentsPlease 2 years ago
most likely oil in the cylinders poured in for storage
mlong5151 2 years ago
haha, that guy on the deck got off in a hurry...fogging for mosquito's
Regal1800 2 years ago
My father, Dan Arena built and drove the first Miss US and broke many records with it.
Gread vid. However, the motor does,nt sound all that healty.
Chris Arena
chrisarena 2 years ago
Quanto cazzo inquina...
apetroliera 2 years ago
whats all smoke about
biggdaddy2001 3 years ago
love that sound.
SenhordoBonfim 3 years ago
Cool, will the boat run any exhibitions this summer? Nothing better than a good old Rolls Merlin!
hydrodanj 3 years ago