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

I sure would like to see this one in color.

 

Did Lewis buy this car from Kenny Lindley? I ask because it is Lindley's "Miss Fire" dragster.

 

Lindley owned it when I snapped this photo at Pomona in June of '59.

 

That looks like the blown Hearst at Charstown RI drags.

 

Sure is the blown hearse but it looks like the photo from Sanford Maine.

 

The "Blown Hearse" was a regular at Dover Drag Strip back in the 60's and always put on a great show.
Jimbo

 

MissFire - Doug Peterson photo.

 

One of my favorites. I used to "help" them get it ready. Was a youngster and it was just up the road from my school. Used to hang around after pedaling 2 miles from home to get my my butt there. They finally got used to me and I got to be the "Hey kid" hey kid grab me a 1/2 inch or hey kid get me a coke.

 

The original garage where it was built and stored is still there. On my last trip back to the states I saw it and other than a little updating with the siding etc. it is still close to being just like it was 50+ years ago. The original garage is still there and still an automotive shop.

I can say proudly without a doubt that the blown Hearse was THE car that got me started in anything automotive and mainly DRAG RACING.

 

I think the car was from some where in Connecticut if my memory is correct.
Jimbo

 

Very cool photo of the Miss Fire at Riverside. I knew they switched to a top mounted blower, but had never seen a picture of it after the switch.

 

G/W Ford.

 

Random tow tabs.