Folks Of Interest Photo Memories of Jim Stevens (Jimmy)

Two great looking SR’s ^^^, I remember the C•W car too.

 

That guy Ruled! May He Rest Easy and You find Peace.

Thank you for the photos. That RPU was Spectacular.

-TERPU

 

Pretty neat High School ride

 

Jimmy's flatheads were always the ones to beat. Over the years I enjoyed reading articles and viewing pictures of the modification's he would do to make more power. Finally when we made our first journey to Bonneville in 2016 with our rear engine modified roadster Ford Flathead powered of course I finally had the chance to meet Jimmy and talk with him about of all things flathead. He and I both chose an interesting path to making Ford flatheads run fast. He will be missed by all of us who love all things flathead.
Ronnieroadster

 

Me helping dad wash his 57 Fire Chief

 

My He Rest In Peace. God Bless Us All....

 

There is a memorial sign in
Leona valley California Next to where I live. Did he live up here? .

 

A car in the first photo you say? I seem to be missing it somehow.

 

Looks like you’re having fun. Very sorry for your loss sir.

 

Leona Valley resident since 1968. Shop behind the house.

 

When these shots were taken, Pappas & Stevens had held the XF/STR record for nearly a decade.

They had utilized the combination to nab gas & fuel records in Roadster & Modifed Roadster through the 90s.

Prior to this Y2K Speedweek, Jimmy stated that he wanted to bury the record and depart from campaigning the high maintenance flathead.

The 165.671 mph record set that day still stands.

 

Very sorry for your loss. He must have been a hell of a car guy and his life seems filled up with countless amazing stories. He will never leave your heart, i'm quite sure about that. Thanks for letting us be with him.

 

Somehow missed this first few times around. Thanks for the photo history. Sorry for your loss.

 

Very fortunate to have a dad like this Chris.

 

Hey Chris,
How about some more pictures and info on your dad's STILL record holding XF/Street Roadster ??

 

Set the current blown record at El Mirage 174.308 in 2018 with Jeff Arnett in the cockpit.

 

Still holding the XF/GR record 158.986 set 6/94
Longest standing record XF/STR, 157.507 from 9/92
El Mirage

Jimmy's motors currently hold 5 Bonneville & 15 El Mirage records....

Pappas & Stevens
Costello Yacoucci Pappas Stevens
Lattin/Stevens

 

This amazing flathead conversion that Jimmy built has 5 XXF records.

Featured in a previous thread on this forum called:
Not an Ardun - Stephens (Stevens) Flathead Conversion

 

WOW. All that hardware on a flathead block? Outstanding.

 

Was always a fan of the B/SM Maverick, also Boss 302 powered.

Rip.

 

It was an honor to race against him the toughest competitor around gone to soon

 

Oh, thanks so much for sharing. I remember this matchup so very well. Dad worked his butt off to get the car built. I know he loved the intensity that only comes in a head to head brawl of a drag race against a worthy opponent.

 

Full tilt life.....its whats possible....condolences ...

 

Thanks for that.
I wanted to mention that Jim Stevens campaigned a winning Boss 302 Maverick in the NHRA for seven years, that content is not permitted here.