Projects DRAG SNAKE "Vintage Terror!"

Man, the talent to build this and predict the weather!! All I can say is wow!

Looking forward to pics of the shoot.

 

Have you seen this collection? WARNING! This site is a Major Time Suck!
Just A Car Guy: Dragonsnake

 

Here you go.....

 

Man that is some crazy rare footage! That is the second team car after Shelby sold it. Thanks for sharing!

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go to youtube put in honey west e05 has ann francis driving a cobra chasing bad guys from 1965 does not get much better

 

One of the few photos I have collected of the First Dragon Snake. This is page from Hot Rod Magazine's coverage of the 1963 NHRA Nationals at Indy. As you can see it is still in original red paint and stock trim. It was driven by Motor Trend Editor Jim Wright. After getting back to California after this event they really started working on it, HiPO Engine, Halibrands, slicks, cut fender wells, Viking Blue paint and Cobra text on the side as we all have seen it.

 

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Alright Larry, here you go. Just for you buddy! LOL ...and a few other folks whom have been patiently waiting. Decided to store the Cobra for a few months until race and show season (if we have one this year). This opens the shop up for the 48 Thames Gasser project. Be before putting her to bed, we decided since it was such a nice day, we might just let here eat a bit!

After letting the car warm up good, I did several launches in the driveway. She is an RPM hog. After playing around quite a bit I finally decided she has to launch above 5 grand or things get ugly.



I worked with the line lock a bit but without a water box, the car just pushed the front runners up the driveway. So just to make sure we made Larry smile...we put some water down!





We certainly woke up the neighborhood! What a blast!

 

Nice!!! Is there a build thread for the Thames? I followed this from the beginning and started with Dragnasty

 

I'm curious, why the Thames before the transporter?

 

Sort of at the same time but Dad has had the van since I was born. It has been in sheds, barns and the back of shops for 50 plus years waiting its turn. It will also be a fairly quick turn around as I think we are leaving the old paint patina as is and the chassis is all but complete. I snagged it last year from an original Anglia Gasser that got an upgrade.

 

Thanks for the updates! Looks like fun!

 

Well that was worth the wait!
Looks like a blast!

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It was worth the wait!!!! Wait A Minute, A 48 THAMES GASSER PROJECT!!!!!!

 

Awesome


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YEP.

 

WOW WOW WOW!

 

"Spoiled Milk"... Priceless!

 

I think he should call it Long Time Coming! After all if Super Dad Larry hadn't spent the last 50 years coddling your spoiled rotten butt he have it done already!! lol Hurry up and get it done. That way after you make Jackson cry like a little girl we can watch Larry spank your Butt! The Last Meltdown will be here before you know it!! Lol Larry

Oh and don' t give me that I like the pantina crap. Super Dad busted his butt on the Cobra. So get your BUTT out in the shop and start SANDING!!!! lol

 

I am thinking Dad is smarter, so it will be Chevy powered ?

 

Supercharged 327.

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Larry, sounds like the cold is getting to you.

 

So where's the Spoiled Milk build thread?

 

Just put extra paint on, any problems and it will buff out!

 

2nd stage of Hypothermia

 

Lol James today it was 48 degrees! Now when I getup at 5 am to feed horses and then drive almost an hour to work it will be 7 degrees with a high of 14 !! So if you think I got cabin fever now , just Wait!! lol . It is great to follow Randall's threads and witness the closeness that he and his dad have and how they work together. But that doesn't mean I won't give him a little good nature bullshit at times! lol Have a Happy Holiday everyone!!!! Larry

 

May all your tire smoke be white.

 

Well I got my confirmation yesterday for the Midway Drags Vintage Event at Ark City, KS in June. We are officially car number 10. I hear there are already nearly 100 entries and already a few other names you Meltdown Thread followers from the past might recognize. Jackson made it official last night, this is the event he has chosen to get the paint sucked off his Mopar by the Cobra...LMAO!

 

Here is a link to the Midway Drags thread here on the HAMB
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum...ng-to-the-midway-drags.1214576/#post-13896150

Here is a link to Hot Rod Sanctuary for Rules and Registration etc.
https://www.hotrodsanctuary.com/midwaydrags