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Yeah, it's a great picture of a 'Vette flat towing a '55 150. Not a hub cap in sight.

 

Such a great shot, but, to the unwashed public........this may require some explaining!

 

Ohio racer Gordon Collett in far lane, I think. Great racer passed in 2022. Just came across image and thought it was killer. Can’t imagine tuning a pair of Hemis.

 

I think I would have raced the 'vette and towed it with the 3 ton tank.


Different owners, maybe.

 

Pete Robinson.

 

55 sedans are about 3300 lbs.
You ever notice from back in the late 50's/early 60's you saw so many 55 Chevy sedans used as push cars, maybe I notice them more as I am smitten by 55 210's.

 

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I could not find the axle cost but probably around $15 or less. Question on the #93 car; why is the centerline of the engine [crank] end up so high above the centerline of the rear axle?

 

Seb, I should remember, as I wrote the story, but that was 10 years ago. Jack is closing in on 95 years old, and if I called him tonight, he would know exactly what the axle cost. I also have the recording of my interview with him, to reflect on, but $16.50 plus freight sounds right. He is a good friend, and lives a little over an hour from me. He is the one who took the now famous picture of Clarence Everett's Flathead powered 67 SS Camaro. Jack is in the middle.

 

As for your question about engine height, the car was built in about a week, he still has the remnants.

 

Gotta be a Micky Thompson creation?

 

Sure is......
https://www.macsmotorcitygarage.com/a-mickey-thompson-magical-mystery-v8/

 

The port sizing on those early Pontiac kids are humongous!