On eBay Now...Vtg 1949 Soap Box Derby Helmet Archive Casper Wyoming Tom Gutz Chevrolet Photos For Sale
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Vtg 1949 Soap Box Derby Helmet Archive Casper Wyoming Tom Gutz Chevrolet Photos:
$375.00
Up for sale is a remarkably complete, single-driver historical archive from the 1949 Soap Box Derby held in Casper, Wyoming. This unique collection centers around driver Tommy Gutz (Car #10, sponsored by Culligan Soft Water) and includes his official red 1949 contestant helmet with pristine 'Body by Fisher' and 'Turret Top' decals.
What makes this lot truly rare is the complete paper trail: an original 1949 letter from Nolan Chevrolet Co. coordinating Tommy's trial race at 8th & Center Streets, original race-day black and white photographs of the cars, the official program ribbon, and multiple newspaper pages—including the complete Class A & B roster hand-annotated with bracket results tracking the tournament victory of Larry Holmes. A spectacular piece of mid-century automotive and regional Wyoming history kept together for over 75 years."