Dean MOON’s Old Files
October 22, 2008 – MOON NOOZ No.055
An excellent scoop of vintage! This was actually posted online last month but there was a delay in getting up until now. Either way, it’s always cool to see old photos and relics of Hot Rodding past. Enjoy!
For some reason, there was a request from abroad for "Devin" materials and another request for "MOON Transporter" materials – that is, if anything still existed.
While searching through Dean MOON’s old files, this December 1951 HOP UP magazine was found with the "MOON Bros 141mph Sedan" on the front cover.
A long time ago, Dean and his older brother used to race together as MOON Bros.
Then within the pages, low and behold a photo of Fred Larsen and his "beautiful metallic green Roadster" that turned 141.73mph to tie for second place!
Dean MOON had always kept really good files and even after 50 years have survived.
* Devin is the name of a kit car that the MOONBEAM was based on. The Devin company also made VW based kit cars as well.
* This MOON Transporter was an idea taken from a 50s Mercedes, but built using a 59 El Camino cab. Dean MOON acquired it after it was started.
Now, this idea is possibly being revived and the person responsible is the one requesting the materials…
by Shige
