History A Different Kind of Gallery

I think that the Possum Chaser was like that too. So ugly that it was cute

 

Joey, suprising I remember the majority of these beauties and I just saw an article about the Ford XL pick up. Every so often one of the major mags would have an issue featuring these odd rods, street freaks, whatever you wanted to call 'em & if I was at the newstand, that' s the one I usually bought! Keep 'em coming, Carp

 

i like "odd ball" cars and it is good to see something different.
"The combination of homely appearance, lack of major touring and uncompe***ive national performance" ................................describes my high school dating scene.

 

It's always fun to look at these 'odd rods' and realize that there were more of them out there than most people think. And some were quite successful like Jack Cliffords Hudson or Dave Koffels Packard.

 

A few years before my time, but I imagine that when the first Anglias and Austins hit the drag strips people thought they were kinda odd too.

 

The Flintstone Flyer is still around and has been restored. I'm pretty sure that the Kurtis in the first picture is still around as well.

 

Man, the US Mule, I believe I saw that run at Dover in my misspent youth. Not only was the car a standout, but the driver as I remember was half a bubble off. As I remember he favored those "traffic cone" Ed Roth style hats and coveralls unzipped down to his privates with nothing underneath. While that would not get a p***ing glance in today's world, in 1960 it was a different scene. Maybe some Dover guys will weigh in??

 

You not alone....

 

Always been a fan of the offbeat makes used as a drag car. One of my favorites. Car is still around. Vespa 400 w/ BBC

Images by G V Gordon posted Apr 17, 2016 at 8:51 PM[/GALLERY

 

I love this car.

 

Here is Frank Jester,s from Olean NY, new monster. Cant wait to see it run!!!

 

Any full shots around of the Possum Chaser in the bed of that truck?

 

Makes me regret once again selling my Crosley sedan. Stupid little car had so much potential, but a high school kid with a 57 chevy project couldn't afford 2.