Event Coverage 50TH Frank Maratta's Auto Show

Check out a few pics from 50TH Frank Maratta's Auto Show this weeknd in Hartford, CT

 

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thanks al i will be there sat john

 

Nice pictures,hey that orange 40 truck,was built by my father at his shop.

 

Thanks. I just got home from the show.
One cool detail on the altered wheel base ChevyII? It had a torqueflite push ****on ****** !!! I have always thought that was the way to shift an automatic in a drag car. Kind of like changing radio stations when a lousy song came on.

My old man had two Mopars w/ push ****on torqueflites back in the 60's when I was a teenager. I beat the **** out of those ******s and they never went south on me.

Glenn

 

the merc in the black and white pictures is owned by 00 mack

 

the black 3 window in the first set of pics, didnt that used to be that horrible yellow chili pepper car?

 

Was glad to see the Stroker's rail again along with the display of news clippings from the day. Top gun car when I started attending Orange back then.

Ed Purinton

 

Great photos. Thanks for posting.

 

hey John- who did the paint ? What color is it?

 

lenny dave owns that 40 tangerin pearl i think. you met him at your shop the day we were there. the guys are still talking about that day thanks john

 

I believe this is its sister car. When I moved back to CT and looking for work, Kevin had mentioned building another car

 

I think Kevin still has chili pepper and this is another car- he did build a bigger and better one- it was in Boston in January Hemi 1000 I think its called

 

I saw the car in Boston with no graphics as well Lenny. Hemi 100 is cut into the slicks "tread"...

 

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http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2493763#post2493763

 

not sure but Ill get on the horn with Kevin tomorrow and ask him.....

 

Ya its Orange tangerine pearl,from house of color,and its laid over a orange base.

 

More pix here:
http://www.100percentkulture.com/100Gallery/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=50230

 

With such a wealth of history here I’m surprised there’s no thread on vintage pictures from 60s 70s and 80s Frank maratta auto shows. Can’t imagine there aren’t alot of pictures out there from these wonderful shows. It was a highlight for me when I was a kid to go to those shows and see the cars.