Ray;
The engine George Asche has in his 29 Desoto is a 265 from a Dodge truck. George has owned this car for over 50 years. In the early 1950’s he actually raced this car on Daytona Beach in Florida USA. Claims to have exceeded 140 MPH. When I went for a ride in this car as George was driving along he commented that people have told him that this car has everything but the kitchen sink. With that comment he pulled out what I thought was the heater control panel but it was a copper bowl on a sliding track below the spigot. He then reached over and gave one of the handles that appear to be emergency brake handles a couple of pumps. Grabbed the cup hanging on the hook on the dash, opened the spigot and water came rushing out into the sink. He filled the cup and had a drink of water. I was laughing so hard I had tears in my eyes. If you ever get near Venus, Pennsylvania make sure you look up George Asche. It is worth the trip.
Don Coatney
