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

A little TIGAR.

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The blue T touring would be the late Wendel Freier. Wendel was a T guru in the 50's. That docile looking touring ran a fire breathing Fronty that would run over 75mph. He had a cut down 23 roadster that ran over 100.

 

You guys all deserve an A for effort today. Nice group of pictures.Thanks!!

 

Great bunch of pictures plum. Your the man

 

Should have been K.S. "TIGER" Pittman

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I remember this Thames as well...the owner actually drove it to the strip to race, note the front license plate.....ran really well too...

 

Here's a couple of shots I took from some old slides. Check out the bell shaped tubes on the injection.

 

Didn't George run an SOHC in both his blue Mustang and the red Mustang? Then didn't he switch to the 429 semi-hemi when he went to turbocharging? I thought that was the sequence of events in the motors he used, but I'm not entirely certain. Didn't he also run a turbo 4-cylinder in a Pinto after he retired his Mustang?

 

That is really cool. I love to hear stories about good guys.

 

I think the name was Kirsh or something like that, I believe 427 chevy powerd. His son has a slick model A pickup he uses in his sign painting business.

 

Awesome...I would give a testicle for that scoop.

 

If the name “Funny Car” originated from altering the wheel base, then THIS has got to be the Funniest of them all.

I thought I was following the “Funny Car” scene pretty good back then, but I never saw this one. I love it. Thanks Royalshifter.

 

RoyalShifter:

I have a shot of the Ramchargers Dart that has a rollerskate wheel on the oilpan to stop the scraping of the oilpan from contacting the strip.

When ever I come across it I'll post it. I don't think it was the car that was posted.

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Found it that quick.

Look closley and you can something on the bottom of the oil pan which is the rollerskate wheel.

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I remember when the Dusters ,Demons and Cudas were the way to go.(fast)

 

The Fiat was partnered by one of my neighbors, Pat Mahken. It later became the Pyscho Mustang funnycar. The 33 Willys panel was rare. There was another that surfaced 67-69, bright red and dubbed Von Ryan's Express after the movie. Overland Shell sponsored it. Overland Ave was street not far from San Fernando Raceway.

 

Somebody say jets.............Don't know the driver though.

 

I was thinking the same thing! Bitchin!

 

Never saw the grandstands gone at Lion's, though I knew they went to Pasadena, great shots..

(I think that the Chev twin is Hartzler and Steiner, if so, Gary Gabelich once drove it, though not sure who is driving in these photos.

Thanks for posting!!

 

REJECT?!!! That is one of the best shots in the thread in my opinion. Thanks very much for posting this one. This was the HM "house" car out of Charlotte, NC.
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Just started up loading some of my drag shots, heres a couple....

 

Notice the engine mounts !!! >>>>.

 

Keep posting your "cull" pictures! Like you said there is no such thing as a bad picture from that era.

 

Heres some more GASSERS for you.

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I forgot to ask, could this be Gary Desham. 1st photo & who was Poole?

On the Tavares car, see what happens when you run without the hood. LOL

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Back to the P/Stocks.

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