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History Drag cars in motion.......picture thread.

Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by Royalshifter, Dec 12, 2007.

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  2. Powers & Riley A/Altered coupe
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  3. U.S. Nationals Finals, Perryville, Arizona 1956:Art Chrisman
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  4. Arizona Raceway 1963: This Top Eliminator car is running atMel Larson’s Arizona Racewayagainst the top Arizona drivers of the day, such as Steinegger & Eshenbaugh, Fischer & Greth, Dean Turk, and the Speed Sport Roadster. Is it a Rocket Powered car? No, it was produced byGarrett Air Researchof Phoenix, and uses compressed air to turn a Garrett Turbine connected to a conventional rear axle with M&H slicks.Dale Granthamdrove the low profile machine with thousands of pounds of compressed air alongside his body.
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  5. Quad Cities Dragway,Cordova, Ill. 1958: Stan Lomelino, tower lane makes an elimination run in his wild dual flat head Ford powered machine. The car used two Lincoln transmissions which were difficult to synchronize and shift.
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  6. Ditto! Just when I think it can't get any better... it does!!!
     
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    Yep Gary thanks for your posts

    It was really strange watching that compressed air car run, as it just made a loud hissing noise from the turbine
     
  8. Dick Kalivoda vs Jerry Ruth
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  9. Rivero/Fox/Holding AA/FD
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  10. Williams Walordy AA/FD
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  11. Looks like The Loghhe Brothers
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