Ellison - Cincinnati, OH

10-05-2012, 06:26 PM

Car was sold in May to long time Firebird collector Jim Mino. He has reassembled the car and plans to run the factory stock drags with it. He has been working on it all summer. I think he ran it Pittsburg Dragway a few weeks ago. Truman has moved to Arizona to retire to a quiet life with his wife Denise.

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Originally Posted by MikeMoller

'Here's a bigger shot of the Firebird...does anyone know what happened to the original car.'

I saw Truman several years ago at Tommy Ellison's. He apparently had found the original car and bought it back, and was in the process of putting together a 400 ram air motor for it. He said he was planning on restoring the car and then selling it a Barret Jackson auction.

Mike Moller

RandoH · 10-08-2012, 01:36 PM

Thanks for all the pics guys..These are really cool.
Tom was an incrediable engine builder and great man. I really enjoy hearing about the "old days" and cars he was involved with.

RandoH · 10-22-2012, 09:15 AM

Just wanted to say thank you again to all that have responded. Id love to hear any stories or see more pics if anyone has any. Feel free to contact me here or email : RandoH23@Gmail.com

Thanks guys

RandoH · 02-06-2018, 03:57 PM

Hey all , Im back and looking for pics involving anything Ellison Engine Service in Cincinnati for our Facebook page. Ill be posting up anything I can find

Please feel free to give it a look. If you have any they can be sent to me via email ( RandoH23@Gmail.com) or Facebook

Any help would be greatly appreciated

Thanks!
Randy

Lyn Smith · 02-06-2018, 05:15 PM

Is Jerry Greenham the Ford Stock eliminator driver still with us?He had a stick shift Buick GS Stocker for a while.

RandoH · 05-01-2018, 12:55 PM

Yes he is, talked to him a little on Facebook and got some pictures. Good man. Thanks for the help!

mark weymouth · 05-07-2018, 01:45 PM

This is the Hard Times Ram Air I 4spd. Firebird being unveiled at MCACN in November 2017. A great combination of Truman Fields and Ellison Engine Service. Truman and his brother (Dennis) both came for the weekend. They used Dennis' RA I as the tow vehicle. Truman is wearing orange, Dennis next to him in grey flag shirt and myself in black next to Truman. Ross and Billy are peeling back the cover.

The car was restored to '73 Indy winning livery, first of its Indy Stock wins. It won class every year at Indy from '70 through '79 plus a few other times later.

Truman helped us obtain the original magnesium rear spyder wheels and fly fronts. Even the 10" spyder wheels with actual tires from Indy that season. Thanks to Todd Hoven for giving those up, and even better coming to MI to deliver those and many other important Hard Times historical items, including NHRA trophies, silver platters, Truman's custom helmet...

Truman donated his racing jacket to go with the helmet even (a surprise). The fantastic stories, the time Dennis and he gave to my wife and I and the visitors was very much priceless.

Thanks to Truman, Ross and Todd helping this become a finished product. No way it would have happened without all three of you.

Mark

CACN unveil.

10-08-2012, 01:36 PM	#2
RandoH Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 21 Likes: 11 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Ellison - Cincinnati, OH Thanks for all the pics guys..These are really cool. Tom was an incrediable engine builder and great man. I really enjoy hearing about the "old days" and cars he was involved with.

10-22-2012, 09:15 AM	#3
RandoH Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 21 Likes: 11 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Ellison - Cincinnati, OH Just wanted to say thank you again to all that have responded. Id love to hear any stories or see more pics if anyone has any. Feel free to contact me here or email : RandoH23@Gmail.com Thanks guys

02-06-2018, 03:57 PM	#4
RandoH Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 21 Likes: 11 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Ellison - Cincinnati, OH Hey all , Im back and looking for pics involving anything Ellison Engine Service in Cincinnati for our Facebook page. Ill be posting up anything I can find Please feel free to give it a look. If you have any they can be sent to me via email ( RandoH23@Gmail.com) or Facebook Any help would be greatly appreciated Thanks! Randy

02-06-2018, 05:15 PM	#5
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,216 Likes: 293 Liked 1,002 Times in 203 Posts	Re: Ellison - Cincinnati, OH Is Jerry Greenham the Ford Stock eliminator driver still with us?He had a stick shift Buick GS Stocker for a while.

05-01-2018, 12:55 PM	#6
RandoH Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 21 Likes: 11 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Ellison - Cincinnati, OH Yes he is, talked to him a little on Facebook and got some pictures. Good man. Thanks for the help!

05-07-2018, 01:45 PM	#7
mark weymouth Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 9 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Ellison - Cincinnati, OH This is the Hard Times Ram Air I 4spd. Firebird being unveiled at MCACN in November 2017. A great combination of Truman Fields and Ellison Engine Service. Truman and his brother (Dennis) both came for the weekend. They used Dennis' RA I as the tow vehicle. Truman is wearing orange, Dennis next to him in grey flag shirt and myself in black next to Truman. Ross and Billy are peeling back the cover. The car was restored to '73 Indy winning livery, first of its Indy Stock wins. It won class every year at Indy from '70 through '79 plus a few other times later. Truman helped us obtain the original magnesium rear spyder wheels and fly fronts. Even the 10" spyder wheels with actual tires from Indy that season. Thanks to Todd Hoven for giving those up, and even better coming to MI to deliver those and many other important Hard Times historical items, including NHRA trophies, silver platters, Truman's custom helmet... Truman donated his racing jacket to go with the helmet even (a surprise). The fantastic stories, the time Dennis and he gave to my wife and I and the visitors was very much priceless. Thanks to Truman, Ross and Todd helping this become a finished product. No way it would have happened without all three of you. Mark CACN unveil. Attached Thumbnails