History TRADITIONAL GASSERS, Gas Class cars and modern TRADITIONAL cars.

Some more Parham & Doane.

Parham & Doane 55 gasser. Evolved from street car to showpiece. One of my favorites from the 60's in the NW! Gary Parham lurks here on the HAMB,

 

More of the Assassin ( pics from Marty Strode)

 

Larry Teeter's Vicky.

 

OH LOOK! Spindle mounts! IF you put those on your car, you weren't LEGAL in the gas classes. you were an altered! You might read the rules I linked to!
I know modern cars and wheel mfgr's SAY "gasser", but the just aren't!
NO altered wheelbase, no gutted interiors! Just gas class cars please!

 

Any idea when this version ran?Any one have shots of the Caddy?

 

I'm guess 61 or 62. Don't know anything else.

 

That car still is alive and well. It's been restored and has been in a thread on here. Definitely not the same car Bass bought.

 

Wow! there are some great pics in this thread. Thanks to all those posting.

Can I get a little schooling? I was born in '65 so was just barely in this world when most of these cars were running. This may be a stupid question, and could probably be answered with a "GTS" (Google That Shit) but I'm lazy. Can someone explain the difference between the Gas classes; A, B, C, D, etc?

Thanks again to all sharing the history
Bobby

 

It's all about the power to weight ratio.

 

The classes were split by pounds per cubic inch. That's why you might see two cars that appear to be the same but one might run A/Gas and another with the same body might be a D/G car.
Also, to differentiate Gas from Altered class cars gassers were allowed no more than 10% engine setback and had to run most street equipment. Altereds on the other hand could have a 25% setback, no lights, wipers, bumpers, etc. and be center steer.

 

Too long to post
Here's a run down on your question!
And you can also read the rule books!
BYRONS GASSER MADNESS
http://www.gassermadness.us/

 

Thanks guys
I appreciate it

 

LINK TO OLD NHRA RULEBOOKS
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/2006u57wp7sqpxt/eZJPZZcJdZ

 

I have the Gasser Madness page opened in another window. Some great information there. Thanks again for the history lesson and for sharing all these pics.

Fun stuff

 

Jerry Junkman A W Head Chevy