RE: PESO: The Duntov Mule

2016-11-22 Thread Malcolm Smith
Paul Stenquist wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18313232&size=lg http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18313231&size=lg +++ Great pictures and fascinating story. Malcolm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pd

Re: PESO: The Duntov Mule

2016-11-22 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Very interesting. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Nov 22, 2016 at 5:45 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Zora Arkus Duntov escaped Hitler and advancing Nazi troops in 1940 by > hiding in a Paris bordello. He somehow obtained Spanish visas and escaped > to the U.S.

Re: PESO: The Duntov Mule

2016-11-22 Thread Paul Stenquist
Paul via phone > On Nov 22, 2016, at 11:45 PM, Alan C wrote: > > An interesting story & gallery but the car itself is hideous. > > Alan C > > -Original Message- From: Paul Stenquist > Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2016 12:45 AM > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail L

Re: PESO: The Duntov Mule

2016-11-22 Thread Alan C
An interesting story & gallery but the car itself is hideous. Alan C -Original Message- From: Paul Stenquist Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2016 12:45 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: The Duntov Mule Zora Arkus Duntov escaped Hitler and advancing Nazi troops in 194

Re: PESO: The Duntov Mule

2016-11-22 Thread Igor PDML-StR
... and it looks like not much space if you need to do anywhat serious grocery shopping... :-) Very nice shots, as usually, Paul! Igor Rick Womer Tue, 22 Nov 2016 17:01:38 -0800 wrote: Neat car, and two gorgeous shots. Looks like cramped seating for the passenger... Rick http://photo.ne

Re: PESO: The Duntov Mule

2016-11-22 Thread Rick Womer
Neat car, and two gorgeous shots. Looks like cramped seating for the passenger... Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW On Tue, Nov 22, 2016 at 6:31 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote: > On 22 Nov 2016, at 22:46, Paul Stenquist wrote: >> >> Zora Arkus Duntov escaped Hitler and advancing Nazi troops in 1940 by

Re: PESO: The Duntov Mule

2016-11-22 Thread Bob W-PDML
On 22 Nov 2016, at 22:46, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > Zora Arkus Duntov escaped Hitler and advancing Nazi troops in 1940 by hiding > in a Paris bordello. The perfect place to hide from marauding stormtroopers, clearly. > Today, this car is part of the Lingenfelter Collection in Michigan. [...] T

Re: PESO: The Duntov Mule

2016-11-22 Thread Marco Alpert
A fascinating piece of history (and great pictures). - Marco > On Nov 22, 2016, at 2:45 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > Zora Arkus Duntov escaped Hitler and advancing Nazi troops in 1940 by hiding > in a Paris bordello. He somehow obtained Spanish visas and escaped to the > U.S. on a Portuguese

Re: PESO: The Duntov Mule

2016-11-22 Thread Paul Stenquist
Yes, it is indeed an ugly duckling. In some photos from back in the day, the seams in front of the windshield are covered with duct tape in an effort to make it more aerodynamic..\ Uglier still! :-). And of course, as pictured here, it’s been partially restored. When Duntov was through with it,

Re: PESO: The Duntov Mule

2016-11-22 Thread Jack Davis
Nicely shot, Paul. Clean, solid, ideally composed images! J - Original Message - From: "Paul Stenquist" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2016 2:45:31 PM Subject: PESO: The Duntov Mule Zora Arkus Duntov escaped Hitler and advancing Na

Re: PESO: The Duntov Mule

2016-11-22 Thread Gonz
Excellent pic, very sharp and great angle(s) The car on the other hand, is kind of an ugly duckling with that asymmetrical fin in the back. It's in absolutely amazing condition though. On Tue, Nov 22, 2016 at 4:45 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Zora Arkus Duntov escaped Hitler and advancing Nazi

PESO: The Duntov Mule

2016-11-22 Thread Paul Stenquist
Zora Arkus Duntov escaped Hitler and advancing Nazi troops in 1940 by hiding in a Paris bordello. He somehow obtained Spanish visas and escaped to the U.S. on a Portuguese ship. He formed the Ardun company in the U.S. and built overhead-valve hemi-head conversions for Ford flatheads that elevate