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Graham Withers ,Melbourne Australia.

 

love that guy!

 

Looks like @Mart behind the RHD wheel

 

Holly Hedrich Modified Roadster vs. Speed Sport Modified Roadster


Hello,

How interesting that the two rear (mid-engine) engine modified roadsters were posted together. The similarities were evident from the beginning and as the years move forward, everyone wanted to see the two race each other. Countless times, it was proposed and finally, it happened, but the Hedrich modified roadster had gone through several changes and now took on the custom car show look.
The times were close and the race results were both pretty good. so, it was a natural that both raced each other.

Jnaki

So, what was the result?

One of the largest headlines in the Drag News Weekly was all it took for the big race.

There have been many versions of this modified roadster. This was the one that we saw in magazines during our time at the drag strips. There will always be similarities comparing the two top modified roadsters in drag racing. It reminded us of the Speed Sport Special that we saw in 1959-60. As the time capsules collide and years later there was a race to see who was the fastest on that day.



This is how we remember our first introduction to the famous Speed Sport Modified Roadster in 1959-60.

Now after many years, the top modified roadsters were going to finally race each other.


The results speak for themselves. The Speed Sport Modified Roadster was one of the first rear engine builds. They must have done something right as we never saw it get sideways or out of control.

Jnaki


This is how we remember the Speed Sport Roadster.

 

Is it just me or does the driver look like Don Garlits?

 

Mr. Garlits, it is. Good eye.

 

GREAT eye!