and the
The Drag Racing Heritage Foundation
Present
They Live Again............
Restored & Recreated Cars from the History of Drag Racing

Croshier - Baltes - Lavato

Owner ; Jerry Baltes - Richmond, VA

Part Three - Croshier, Baltes & Lavota Dragster

The "new" brake handle is shown here above the old handle. Yet another Hanna product.

The Halibrand wheels for the car before many long hours of polishing

And "After"

Hanna machined the throttle and clutch pedals from billet aluminum.
The name's Harold & Byron engraved on the throttle pedal, represent
Harold Miller, the crew chief on the original car while it raced in California
and Byron is for Byron Blair, a life-long friend and partner

The clutch pedal is engraved with the names "Red" & "Bill". Red is for Red Lathrum
who was the crew chief on the original car while it was on tour and Bill is for Bill Leavett,
of "Quickie Too" fame. A life-long friend, who along with Byron Blair owned the first
fuel motor in the original car.

A rather plush interior for a dragster, don't you think??

There are really no words to describe the craftsmanship of the legendary Tom Hanna

Tom "The Tin Man" Hanna fits the body panels

Tom Hanna and his very talented crew add the finishing touches

The finished car, less paint arrives at Jerry's shop in Richmond

Back to Jerry's shop after Chris Ellis finished up the beautiful paint and graphics

The CBL car at it's first outing, National Hot Rod Reunion III at Bowling Green, KY
The car was displayed in the lobby of the host hotel on Friday night

A Very Proud and Happy Jerry Baltes, pushes down past the crowd at
CHRR 2005 in preparation for the "Cacklefest"

California Hot Rod Reunion 2005; "All the Candles Lit"

Jerry Would like to Say A Special Thanks To:

Rod Peppmuller
Tom Hanna
Chris Ellis
Bob Creitz/Creitz Automotive
Steve Carbone
Jess Van Deventer
Dave Crower
Gene Mooneyham
Carl Johnson
Sterling Engines
Tim Hyatt
Bruce Dyda
Byron Bontrager
Dave Crouse
Tom Willford
Gary Read
Tom Cirello
Ron Goodsell
Fred Ristagno
Mike Sutton
Norm Weekly
Bud BeBoer
Mike Kuhl
Gary Sumex
Jim Rehfeld
Dale Emory
Gene Adams
Corey Conyers
Chuck Luney
Charlie Timmons
Tim Carver

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