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

Come on Muttley ......Killer

 

Well done, Muttley! Funny cars and early Pro Stock is where it's at...

 

Now we're in my backyard....They just tore that house down a couple of years ago to make room for more parking lot!!!!!

 

Thanks for the Teixeira Willys Picture.

 

on a force note....anyone have a shot of chrismans rearengine mustang , that became force's first funny car....? isn't chrisman his uncle or something?

 

No
Bob Beaver is John's uncle. Bob is seen here in 1962 at Lions, though....



as far as the Chrismans go, I believe Jack was Art's uncle...

This is the "Night Stalker" that was Force's first funny and was purchased from Jack Chrisman. It had a rear, sidewinder chain-driven SOHC Ford and later a Chrysler....never was competitive. Chrisman never campaigned the car.

 

"Fever" Charger was a AHRA ultra stocker. Note fiberglass front end and straight tube axle. Car also featured atypical gutted interior. Too bad they were an east coast phenomenon

 

Here are the only shots out there I've seen. It sure was beautiful, but for that pesky history for Force! Any action shots of Stan Shiroma's Skulker 'Cuda FC out there? Another one that's hard to find.

 

Does anybody know if this is from Niagara dragstrip?

 

Doug, where does Gean Beaver fit in the picture then?, Gean had the LA Hooker, brought it to Aus in about 77-78.
Ross.

 

Ross, all I know is what Don Gillespie dug up when he used that photo of the sidewinder from Lions in '62...When he researched the car, he found out that the man leaning into the photo was Beaver, etc., etc. and used that info in the LIONS documentaries...(Part 1) I'll have to look at the DVD again, maybe it is Gene, or Bob is a relative...(?)...

 

Actually, I remember now Doug, the LA Hooker was owned by the Beaver Bros & Condit, so Gene (thanks for the spelling lesson, LOL) and Bob were probably brothers, JF called Gene uncle Beav.
Ross.

 

Are you saying the Dick Stokes rear engined injected funny depicted here, was the former Chrisman sidwinder Mustang?

 

Hooks hard, goes right.......then left

 

No WCD, I was more talking about the people than the car, I'm sure not qualified to discuss car lineage .
Don Prieto says the guy in the side winder pic at Lions is Gene Beaver, not Bob.
Ross.

 

THANKS for the shots!

Picture # 1 and # 14 are Bill Lindner's "CC Rider."

The first shot dates from 68 or early 69, and the second one is of the arrival at Indy in 67. Car still has the Americans in the rear.

Linder changed these to Hallies after winning the Nats in 67.

He won them in 68 and 69, and the Spring Nats in the same years.

I own the car now, and am almost finished restoring it to 69 status.

Bill Lindner is re-creating his engine, including the 2 port Hilborn and Ohio George's supercharger!

THANKS again for posting!

BEST regards, Dave Lamb

 

re.Pulde Pinto-
Yes,.Dale sent that shot.He said it was taken at Niagara against Gene Snow.Good call. Dennis Doubleday

 

Hey Guys!

Thanks for the great shot of all the Willys.

Royal Shifter, you still rule for starting this thread!

This thread should go down in History as the greatest of anything in the world! Got to love it!

Good day all!

From Deep In the Heart of Texas!

Gary aka 1940 Willys Coupe

 

You are welome.

 

Anyone else notice that Kelly Chadwick's Camaro was running a quick change? (Pic 14221) I don't recall seeing many of them on flip top funnies.
Also don't see many of Chic DeNino's cars. I met him finally, year before last at PRI; nice gentleman.

 

think big johns cuda had one in it , with a live axle setup...

 

Just asking, as ya never know about these things...LOL

 

I really dig a good lookin' woman that has a passion for speed....Oh and the mini skirts are sexy as all hell! Bunny sure pulled it off...Well!

 

My favorite more door Willys in action! The perfect launch!

 

What is the grill in this photo? Is it from another car, or is it stock sheet material?

 

is'nt it that stuff the put over heater screens