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Bonneville Salt Flats Discussion => Bonneville General Chat => Topic started by: speedrelic on August 22, 2017, 11:07:39 PM

Title: Looking for Burke Pumpkin seed pics
Post by: speedrelic on August 22, 2017, 11:07:39 PM

Hoping someone can help with some photos of Bills Pumpkin Seed streamliner (aka 'Golden Commode'). This would be the first version he ran in 1960, gold with the big 'Plastic Dynamics' sponsor on the nose. I have the Sports Car Illustrated article and also one from 'Best Hot Rods' Fawcett #465. Could really use a nice side profile shot and also one from the rear or 3/4 rear view. Anyone at speedweek in 1960? Thanks for any help.

Title: Re: Looking for Burke Pumpkin seed pics
Post by: kiwi belly tank on August 23, 2017, 02:07:09 AM

Jim Travis owns it now & I believe he's one of the Rodriders. Haven't seen him at the salt in a while, is he still with us?
  Sid.
https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1OPRB_enUS639US639&biw=1279&bih=619&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=jim+travis+pumpkin+seed+streamliner&oq=jim+travis+pumpkin+seed+streamliner&gs_l=psy-ab.12...59788.61861.0.64984.3.3.0.0.0.0.117.339.0j3.3.0....0...1.1.64.psy-ab..0.0.0.Ek1uwOijw1s

Title: Re: Looking for Burke Pumpkin seed pics
Post by: anthony young on August 23, 2017, 02:17:49 AM

Sid, he's still here. Anthony

Title: Re: Looking for Burke Pumpkin seed pics
Post by: Seldom Seen Slim on August 23, 2017, 07:35:33 AM

I talked with Jim a coupla times this past week -- and his red hat was cleaner and fresher than mine!

Title: Re: Looking for Burke Pumpkin seed pics
Post by: kiwi belly tank on August 23, 2017, 11:12:38 AM

Quote from: anthony young on August 23, 2017, 02:17:49 AM

Sid, he's still here. Anthony

Say hi to Abbo for me the next time you see him Mate! :-D
  Sid.

Title: Re: Looking for Burke Pumpkin seed pics
Post by: speedrelic on August 23, 2017, 12:56:17 PM

Hi Jon,
Do you think Jim would have any info on the original version? I know it's been modified over the years. Is it possible to get in touch with him? Email? Thanks.

Title: Re: Looking for Burke Pumpkin seed pics
Post by: Seldom Seen Slim on August 23, 2017, 01:16:06 PM

I don't have contact info for Jim Travis -  we only talk when at Bville (or wherever).  Maybe somebody here can help you find him.

Title: Re: Looking for Burke Pumpkin seed pics
Post by: deucemac on August 23, 2017, 11:04:02 PM

Jim ' s son Randy is on Facebook  and he  can contact Jim for you. Jim is now 83 and as ornery  and sharp as ever.  He just moves a might slower.

Title: Re: Looking for Burke Pumpkin seed pics
Post by: kiwi belly tank on August 24, 2017, 12:31:41 AM

Quote from: deucemac on August 23, 2017, 11:04:02 PM

Jim ' s son Randy is on Facebook  and he  can contact Jim for you. Jim is now 83 and as ornery  and sharp as ever.  He just moves a might slower.

LOL. :cheers:
  Sid.

Title: Re: Looking for Burke Pumpkin seed pics
Post by: jimmy six on August 24, 2017, 11:36:58 AM

Jim and Randy both wear their red hats proudly...

Title: Re: Looking for Burke Pumpkin seed pics
Post by: WOODY@DDLLC on August 24, 2017, 12:03:00 PM

I got to meet Jim at the Nugget car show!  :cheers:
All the descriptions seem accurate to me!  :-D :-D
He told me his first trip to the salt was 1956!  :-o :-o
Beats my 1970 all to ................. :dhorse: