The Garage
The Garage that houses our student "T" Speedster program. Photo taken by Melissa Becker 2011
SPEEDSTER NEWS
UPDATE
Speedster Class of 2013 with mentors
The Model T
Speedster men-tor team has been working hard with this year’s stu-dents
on the 4th Speedster. The body is on the frame and the students are
learning valuable skills in sheet metal work, engine re-building and
wood-working in addition to general shop and life skills lessons.
Thanks to all our volunteer mentors and those who donate supplies to
make this program possible!
One of last year's Speedster
students, Nick Hill, has received a scholarship grant from Chemeketa
Community College in Salem, Oregon. He is enrolled in an auto mechanics
program and is carrying 14 instructional hours along with 6 study hours.
Looks like another success story beginning to unfold!
The Museum would like to
thank the following for their recent donations of Model T Ford parts to
the speedster program. Julie Cox and Dick Green, Doug Delano, and Gordon
Anderson.
These donations will help build most of another speedster.
Will the lady who expressed
interest in purchasing speedster number three please contact Don
Petersen at 503-246-6939.
Any sale proceeds from the speedster program are recycled back into
building additional speedsters.
1951 Chevrolet Donated
for 2013 Speedster Program
By Doug Nelson
Will and Wendy Warner donated their 1951 Chevy pickup to the Museum to
be used for the benefit of the speedster
program. They
purchased this truck in 1961 for $695.00 with 39,150 miles on the
odometer and have used it
carefully
for over 50 years on their farm in the Colton, Oregon area.
It is in very good shape considering its age,
with only a few minor dings and scrapes.
Most of the original paint is present.
A Gem Top canopy is included that was fabricated
by the founder of
U-Haul trailers in
Portland, so there is some historical significance as well.
Speedster
Students Get 1927 Model T...Minus A Few Parts!
Can You
Help?

This
is the start of a 1927 Model T Ford roadster pickup project. The
speedster students are currently working on it, building it from the
ground up. Many bits and pieces have been donated by members.
The museum will own the pickup long term, using it as a promotional
item. 

Midget Racer to Benefit Speedster Program
By Doug Nelson
Ted Dodge of Salem donated this
small bit of history to the Museum for the benefit of the Speedster
Program. It will be auctioned during our Fall fundraising event. Ted is
a fan of the late Art Pollard, a famous Indy race car driver from Oregon
who befriended Ted as a youth. One similar to this was auctioned in 2008
for $3000 at a memorial to Art Pollard.
The racer was towed around
a circle track by a metal arm and the child would steer the car and the
flexible front wheels allowed movement to the car giving the tiny driver
a real thrill. It will be on display at the Museum this coming show
season.
Thank you, Ted, for
this donation!
