The Rest Of Ken Szekretar's Cars (from the '60s)

Although one of Ken Szekretar's cars has been previously

featured on this blog (his '51 Ford, on the Dec. 5, 2010 post),

he had several other notable drives back in the day.

Of particular interest was this 1958 Chevy Impala 2-door hardtop.

The car was nosed and decked, painted a metallic silver-blue,

wore '57 Plymouth wheel covers, and sat on a "rake."

 

The engine was production 348 cuber with

three carbs, a mild cam and solid lifters.

A year or so later, Ken bought a 1960 Corvette;

it was basically pretty stock when he got it.

 

 Ken added a Fuelie cam and solid lifters, four-barrel carb, and

Fuelie heads to the engine. Power went through a 4-speed tranny

Ken next worked on the body, shaving unnecessary chrome,

removing the front bumpers, and reworking the grille opening

into a rolled pan effect. New paint was a dark metallic blue.

Frosted white plexigrass lenses were used in the opening

under the headlights for the parking lights and turn signals.

 

More of Alley Oop's Friend's Cars (Bob Minutello)

Another of Frankie's friends whom I met at his house

was Bob Minutello of Richmond Hill

(correct spelling of names not guaranteed)

who owned this stock-looking '59 Chevy convertible.

 

It sported Plymouth wheel covers, plumber's pipes

behind the front wheel openings, and a 4.88 rear end.

Inside can be seen a Sun tach and Hurst shifter for the three-speed trans,

 

Under the Hood was a 348 cubic-inch mill with three carbs.