U-60 Maiden Launch



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MAIDEN LAUNCH - JUNE 7, 2007
Lk Washington - Seattle, WA.


All photos used have been done so with permission from their respective owners.
Special thanks to Lori Norton.

Here are some links:

Jim Clark
Chris Denslow
Seattle Times Article



First time at Lake Washington!
June 7, 2007 7:22am

Pitted next to the 1962 MISS BARDAHL

Dave Knowlen and Chip Hanauer

Steve, Roger Olson and Larry
Roger and his friend Suzy drove from California to watch the launch.

Larry,Alan, Chief and Stuart - Trailer Firing!

Chief, Richard and Larry

Lori, Larry and Jacob

Larry & Karen Fuller

Shiney Bottom!




Touchdown!

Shirley (Jones) Stewart, Ted's daughter has christened all FOUR MISS THRIFTWAYs!

Lars & Chief with last minute discussion

There she goes for the first time under her own power!

Lars at speed

Plenty of cooling!

Steve's first ride

Off we go!

Steve's got the wheel for the first time

Chief's turn!

Wheelers going to drive

Wheelers movin'! Photo by Marc Connelly

Flying already!?

Bill says he thinks he got the shot!

WOW! I guess he did!
(speedometer reading 119MPH)

Rob and Ron Jones Sr. coming in after their run.

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