These cars were the competitors for main event wins in the early 1950s.  B.S. Levy evoked this colorful era in his wonderful series of books about the early days of sports car racing in the Northeastern United States.

Prints of these photos are available for sale!
 

Bernard Juchli & John Buddenbalm -- Jaguar Specials	Jon Shirley -- Ferrari 166MM Bernard Dervieux -- Allard J2	Terry Larson -- Jaguar C-Type Jim Herlinger -- Baldwin Special
Bill Perrone -- OSCA MT-4 Don Racine -- Aardvark	Dick Jeffrey -- Austin Healey 100M	Dean Meiling -- Maserati A6CGS
Jon Shirley -- Ferrari 166MM	Bill Perrone -- OSCA MT-4	Ivan Zaremba -- 1951 Hudson Hornet