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Hi, I am Sig (junge1),
I was born in Dominikus- Krankenhaus in Berlin-Hermsdorf, Bezirk Reinickendorf in December 1939. Bezirk Reinickendorf was one of 20 Bezirke that made up Gross-Berlin before World War II and one of 12 Bezirke that made up former West-Berlin, the other 8 Bezirke were Russian occupied and became East-Berlin after the war. Moved from Berlin to Neurohlau (Nova Role) Sudetenland (now Czech Republic), in August 1943 (our entire block of apartment buildings was bombed out in November 1943) and returned back to Berlin in November 1945. Saw my dad the first time in my life in August/September 1946 after he returned from POW camp. Attended elementary school in Berlin-Waidmannslust, high school in Berlin-Hermsdorf, and trade school in Berlin-Kreuzberg. Was an apprentice for the trade of Klischeeaetzer (photo engraver) at Burrath & Schmidt on Friedrichstrasse between U-Bahnhof Kochstrasse (near to what later became Checkpoint Charlie) and Hallisches Tor.
While watching Allied planes supplying West-Berlin by air during the Berliner Luftbruecke in 1948-49 I developed my love for aircraft. I guess I could be considered a 'Berliner Grosschnauze", or at least I used to be.
'Wanderlust' led me to leave Berlin in summer 1960 to emigrate to Toronto, Canada and in February 1962 to move from Canada to New York City, NY, USA. In January 1963 I joined the United States Air Force, one step ahead of Uncle Sam drafting me. Became a United States citizen within 7 weeks after it became a security issue because of my military career. One day after I was sworn in as a citizen in Seattle, my entire unit left for Southeast Asia in June 1966. After nearly 5 years of active duty (extended 11 months to make it an 18 months overseas deployment) I got discharged and moved to New York City. In 1973 I moved to Phoenix, Arizona and two years later joined the Arizona Air National Guard.
Received my higher education at Arizona State University and the University of Georgia and worked for 22 years for the Arizona Department of Water Resources in various capacities. Upon military retirement in 1999 and State retirement in 2005 I looked at a number of things to keep me occupied. Traveling and joining 'renderosity' in September 2007 were a couple of them,
Sig..
Comments (34)
Faemike55
Nice rod! These are so sweet! Great photo!
mariogiannecchini
Un confronto di generazioni in questa foto. Stupendo mezzo !
renecyberdoc
baby thats an eyepopper,i guess everyone turns their head when this one drives by.
bazza
What a beauty this looks mint, very nice capture.. lovely car I agree with Rene I reckon its a head turner...
aureagle
Is this baby going ta have a race o somethin with that American Muscle???? :D The car doesn't attract me much, but I like your shot!!!
bimm3d
gorgeous car and photo!!!
jeroni
Fantastic light and mood. Superb shot
dragonmuse
Ooh, one of my fave subjects.. hotrods.. thanks :)
emmecielle
Wonderful! :)
casmindo
Good Old American Iron now were talking! Nice picture and time well spent Sig!
auntietk
Snazzy car! I think you would have to watch your speed, my friend, or the top might come off! :P
flora-crassella
ein hübsches Auto!!!! Wunderbares und interessantes Foto!
shadownet
Oh yeah! :O)
Dreamingbee
wowwwwwwwwwwwwww this looks great !
kgb224
Excellent capture my friend.
anitalee
Cool, nice shot
billcody
Very interesting, SiG! A Ford T? What would Henry Ford say about this car?
flavia49
great capture!
junge1
This thing is difficult to drive but it sounds great!!!
dbrv6
Very sharp HotRod!
danapommet
My friend built one of these, also for the open road. This engine is much more ornate. Super charged capture. Dana
vkoontz
Nice one! The car on the right looks like a '70's Chevelle. My friend had a '72 model.
Minda
this is cool shot sig..
erlandpil
Grat capture old car erland
Cosme..D..Churruca
beautiful machine!
NoelCan
Daddy wouldn't buy Me one of those.. lol Great picture
Mousson
great shot!!!!
jif3d
Sweet ride and bonus muscle cars ! Well done & ~Cheers~
MagikUnicorn
COOOOOOOOOOOOOL
Str4wB34ry
Great shot of this Hot Rod 'T'. Interesting to see a cut down and painted 32 Model B Ford grille used instead of the traditional polished brass or chrome Model T unit.