History Early drag racing photos

Based on my Nov. '58 cover of Speed Mechanics I'm thinking this one was built by the Twisters CC of Vista Ca.
Anyone know? Paging @296ardun Mr. Sorensen please pick up the courtesy phone.

 

I really like the '57 in the background.

 

I always thought those front mounted blowers were really cool!
Were they direct drive /1:1 off the crank?
If so....may be why they fell outta favor, couldn't be over driven like the Gilmer belt drive ones.
Still.....really slick look'in
6sally6

 

Pretty sure you could change the gears in them, similar to a QC rear end.

 

From above -

1. What front suspension is this ?
2. Beside the axle appearing to have a LOT of negative caster, the king pins actually seem to be vertical or almost so.
Both odd for a dragster, as is the suspension in general.
3. This must be from on the other side of the "pond" ! One car has the drag link on the left, one car has it on the right..!?



Mike

 

Dan Ellis?
Logghe chassis?
cover car for their catalog

 

Good thing Art never got that car upside down! ^

 

The reason "The Mick" is smiling so big is because he knows he's way-ahead-of-his-time as far as innovention is concerned!! What a smart man...gone wayyy to soon!
6sally6