"Meeting the Challenge" 1957 Trucks on Pikes Peak

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"Meeting the Challenge" 1957 Trucks on Pikes Peak #275241 04/10/13 09:37 PM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 535 Denver, Colorado chevy50jim OP Oil Can Mechanic
OP chevy50jim Oil Can Mechanic Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 535 Denver, Colorado	The film was made by Jim Bates of Alexander Film Company in 1957 for Chevrolet. You can see a very low resolution version of it on utube at: I would like to borrow or rent a copy of this film for the Middle West Meet this year to promote the Middle West Meet in Colorado Springs for 2014. I have asked the GM Heritage Center but they do not have a copy. If any of you have a copy please send me a PM.

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Re: "Meeting the Challenge" 1957 Trucks on Pikes Peak chevy50jim #275243 04/10/13 09:51 PM
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Chev Nut ChatMaster - 25,000 Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 30,701 Likes: 141 West Allis,Wi.	I have the film and will bring it to the meet in June. Send me a reminder about June 1 st. Also have 1956 film of the passenger car making a record run up Pikes Peak.......if intrested. Gene Schneider

Re: "Meeting the Challenge" 1957 Trucks on Pikes Peak Chev Nut #275247 04/10/13 10:13 PM
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OP chevy50jim Oil Can Mechanic Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 535 Denver, Colorado	Wow! Yes, please bring both films. Are these 16mm sound films or vhs tapes or ?

Re: "Meeting the Challenge" 1957 Trucks on Pikes Peak chevy50jim #275292 04/11/13 02:53 PM
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Tiny Hall Monitor ChatMaster - 7,000 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,046 Likes: 107 South Central Kansas	Might be something here that you're interested in. VCCA Member 43216 Save a life, adopt a senior shelter pet. 1938 HB Business Coupe 1953 210 Sedan

Re: "Meeting the Challenge" 1957 Trucks on Pikes Peak Tiny #275296 04/11/13 03:09 PM
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OP chevy50jim Oil Can Mechanic Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 535 Denver, Colorado	Hi Tiny, That is a great resource. Thanks for posting it.

Re: "Meeting the Challenge" 1957 Trucks on Pikes Peak chevy50jim #275303 04/11/13 04:11 PM
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Chev Nut ChatMaster - 25,000 Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 30,701 Likes: 141 West Allis,Wi.	Jim, They are the original 16MM sound films. If you can convert them to disc I could send them to you. Last edited by Chev Nut; 04/11/13 04:15 PM. Gene Schneider

Re: "Meeting the Challenge" 1957 Trucks on Pikes Peak chevy50jim #275311 04/11/13 05:50 PM
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41specialdeluxe ChatMaster - 6,000 Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 6,689 Likes: 21 NC usa	That film was very interesting. I hadn't seen it before. If I'm not mistaken, that was a 6 cylinder engine. If so, why was it chosen over the V-8? Did the six have more low end torque than the eight? Interesting. Thanks for posting. Charlie

Re: "Meeting the Challenge" 1957 Trucks on Pikes Peak Chev Nut #275379 04/12/13 04:08 PM
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OP chevy50jim Oil Can Mechanic Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 535 Denver, Colorado	Hi Chev Nut, I am checking into converting from 16mm sound to digital.

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