Hey Mark, here' my latest project just completed: Also sign up and check out this thread for more inspiration: http://forums.performanceyears.com/forums/showthread.php?t=543741
Here's an interesting link for *you (EARLY-er) Pontiac fans ... (*all three of you ) http://www.pontiacsafari.com/L1EarlyV8Pontiacs/56DualQuad/index.htm The 317 Cu In (actually 316.5) 285 HP engine didn't fit very well 'weight-break wise' in NHRA Stock classes ... (*12.90 lbs per HP for the 2-Dr HT & 12.42 for the 2-Dr sedan) besides there were only 200 produced ... shame! By the way ... RE: "The same car, with drilled-out wheels to make it lighter, then set a 100- mph distance/speed record of 126.02 mph." The Pontiac factory engineers should have let a couple of ingenious drag racers get their devious little hands on it and shave a few more (hidden) pounds off first!
A bit more about the 56 Pontiac's 285 HP option and the legendary Ab Jenkins. " ... But at least one of the hot 285-bhp engines gave a rather spectacular account of itself under NASCAR supervision at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. In order to advertise its muscle, Pontiac hired the legendary "King of Speed" race driver, the spry 73-year-old Ab Jenkins, to show what it could do. Driving a specially prepared Chieftain 860 two-door sedan, the lightest car in Pontiac's inventory, Jenkins set a world record by covering 2,841 miles in 24 hours, averaging 118.375 miles per hour, including 28 pit stops. The fastest 10-mile run was at 126.65 mph, the first 100 miles were clocked at 126.02 mph. Pontiac bragged that only one quart of oil had been added during the entire run despite temperatures as high as 130 degrees in the sun. Ads soon shouted that "Pontiac blazes to new world's record," and, almost as an aside, also boasted that "Pontiac delivered more miles per gallon than any other 'Eight' in any class" in the Mobilgas Economy Run. These speed records would have been a remarkable achievement for a man half Ab Jenkins's age, and evidently the strain was too much for him. A few days later he was riding as a passenger in a new Pontiac, driven by a company executive. The driver stopped to use the restroom at a service station, and when he returned to the car he found his passenger slumped over in the seat. The great Ab Jenkins was dead." From: http://auto.howstuffworks.com/1955-1957-pontiac-strato-streak3.htm
My brother Tony Pizzis first hot rod was a 50 something Stude that ran in K/S. I'm wating for Tony Jr to give me the pic so I can post it. The car was named Time Machine!
Here's a question that has yet to be asked. Sticking to pre 72, what rule changes or exceptions would you have liked to have seen? Talking stockers, it would have been interesting to see a wider tire, of course breakage would become a larger concern.
Great thread you have here! Thanx for a great bunch of pics/history and inspiration for building some model kits )
Ok guys question. When painting and lettering time comes on my car(Tokyo Rose),What do you all feel will be the best scheme for it? As i have seen it in pics here and elswhere but they always seem to have something added or different? thanks.
I like the Tokyo Rose in it's original "rose" color all lettered up, looked great. There is a pic somewhere in this thread of the driver jacking the back of the car up looking into the camera, that paint scheme. When it's done the Tokyo Rose and In-Bomber have to race again! -Dean
I'd think George might consider providing you with some input on that subject. By the way, it seems to me you indicated the first image (below) was taken over a year ago. Have you made any progress on its status and/or its 'environment' since that time?
I believe that the marina blue version is the more notable of the two paint schemes and would probably draw more attention as it would have the 67 World Champion lettering on the car.
The Anderson Olds 1969 W31 is alive and well and owned by Dave Siltman. The car remains mostly original, is in outstanding condition, and is still in Baltimore! contact: dave@andersonautomotive.com
The Anderson Olds 1969 W31 is alive and well and owned by Dave Siltman. The car is in outstanding ORIGINAL condition and is still in Baltimore. Contact:dave@andersonautomotive.com
Hi, I am new to the computer and still haven't mastered it yet! I thought I would let everyone know that the Anderson Olds 1969 W31 is alive and doing very well. The car is now owned by Dave Siltman and has been re-lettered as it appeared in 1969. Amazingly,the car remains mostly original and is in OUTSTANDING condition. Contact dave@andersonautomotive.com for more information--also looking for more period photos of this car!!! Thanks, Dave.
Oh hell no i finally had "space" to work on it but a POS mini race car got put in the way,thats why i was hoping someone would buy the merc sitting beside it.sort of hard to work on anything when you cannot even open the door!And when you don't have your own garage your screwed. Looooong story on that one! good thing i'm patient.Don't think i'm not still collecting,and i have someone to do some blasting for me too just need room! Hey wait a second i got ripped off,i got the car where the hell is the trophy and the blonde?
Who cares about the blonde, there plenty on them around. you got the car. The trophy would be nice though.
Actually i already HAVE a hot blonde!And i have plenty of trophies(not quite that kind of racing tho!)
Welcome to the Forum Dave. This site is pretty intuitive and easy to master, so hang in there! If you need any (site navigation) guidance, most of us are happy to assist. 'Private Message' and we'd try to help. And 'Ah Yes' ... Anderson Automotive I grew up near A.D. Anderson (the West Baltimore 'Branch')... saw my first '57 283/283 Chevrolet in their showroom. A local lad (Denny Zeitler) bought a new bright red (3-sp) injected Belair convertible there and was (for a time) 'King' of the *drive-in-based (*The Varsity, Champs, Dairy Ranch, Pig 'n Whistle, etc.) drags with his (then infamous) 'Flying Dutchman.' An unused/unopened stretch of road leading to the yet-to-be built, planned community of Columbia, MD served as the clandestine Saturday-night drag strip. Aquasco, Capitol, 75-80, and (eventually) Cecil County would soon serve to give (relative) respectability to our still-emerging beloved sport. Lets hear a bit more about your Olds!
Found this one on the net awhile back. Bill (Redman) Floyd photos) Little River, Temple Texas. unkown AHRA Texas Champion?
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