Photos: The Dean Lester Collection - Part 1

[khyndart in CA]

Neat shot here from Riverside. I would guess probably 1965, judging by the Chaparral darting through the esses. This would likely be a USRRC event.

The damaged car in the foreground is a bit of a head-scratcher. There were a large number of Specials built during the 1950s and early '60s for sports car racing. Some of them were successful, others weren't.

Therefore, one-off and very low volume cars like the one in the foreground here were already dieing out.

I think this car is a Hamill SR3. How many were built? Whose is this one? Ed Hamill raced one. Did he build others? Its really a very pretty car though, despite the damage. I hope it survived.

Steve,
Yes that was a Hamill SR3 driven by Bob Johnson # 99.
Not sure how many were built, probably about 3 or 4.
They still can be found competing or for sale.

http://www.fantasyjunction.com/cars/...R3%20Can-Am%20..



1965 Hamill-Chevrolet SR3. 2015 Goodwood Revival Meeting.
(Tim Scott..Sportscar Digest photo )


(Ken H )