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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 (29)
jayfar
Superb and great to see out and running.
Cyve
Wonderful capture and fabulous car!!!
UVDan
Awesome!!
farmerC
Fantastic.
tigertim
great photo, nice machine!
AZBO
Nice to see but too close to the ground for these old bone's to get into
blinkings
Great but yeah a good way to lose an elbow.
Richardphotos
beautiful hot rod Sig
drifterlee
Awesome old car!!!!
Jean_C
Amazing car, excellent shot!
flavia49
amazing car and shot
sandra46
GREAT CAPTURE
bazza
Sweet ride there Sig.. Love it..
casmindo
Now that is just all American Iron. Cool car great picture
Faemike55
Sweet ride! I'd love to be in that (not driving just riding)
renecyberdoc
yeah cant stretch your arms wide in the car lest you connect with the tire which might give ya a fat burn .
stnaper
Outstanding Rod & Photo!
starship64
Great shot. Fun car!
auntietk
Somebody's pride and joy! Excellent shot!
Maxidyne
Very cool looking ride Sig!
ontar1
That is cool!!!!!!!!!!
dakotabluemoon
What a cute vehicle nice shot of it.
LBJ2
Great shot, Sig. That is one cool hot rod.+5
erlandpil
great capture erland
mickeyrony
I hope he haved a big tank for the gas??? Nice bolide ((5++))
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God Bless.
bebert
superb engine !
debbielove
Now there is a car worth driving.. What a stunning custom job! Great shot. Rob
danapommet
That is a beauty Sig and a super photo!