Backfire
After reading the article about the U.S. Army Transportation Museum, “Mobile Might,” in the February issue, I recognized the picture of the Vietnam-era gun truck. It was in my unit in Vietnam; here is a 50-year-old picture.
Paul Miarecki Via email
Bram Starr’s reference to “elusive barn finds” in the March issue brings my own experiences to mind. Over the past 30 years, I’ve tracked down seven barn finds, including a factory-supported 289 Cobra known as the Hairy Canary, the pilot car for the 1957 Corvette “airbox series,” a J2 Allard, and one of 12 factory-supported Buick Gran Sports with the MS engine code, masquerading as a “police special.” The cars are out there!
But it does require perseverance to find them, and even more to pry them away from long-term owners. Following on rumors, I’m currently tracking the Donnie Simmons Buick Healey, last reported in Minnesota.
This has been a 20-year search, but the chase is half the fun!
Bill Connell Cincinnati, Ohio
on 1946-’48 Mercury Sedan Coupes in the February issue brought back some
