it seems like back in the day race cars had some really smart names. like stricknine(409 rat killer),quarter pounder,the assasin,etc. any of you guys remember some of the good ones? any pics?
A friend ran a series of cars named Insanity. Cannonball Express - Mike Cannon, '60s corvette M/P. On the hood was painted a rat having enthusiastic carnal relations with a big piece of swiss cheese, and the caption "When you've got them by the balls, their hearts and minds will follow".
How many you want? These were guys i knew in new jersey in the 70s. Pleasing poison Nuttin but a party 55 chevy Black Magic 64 valiant Tippin turtle 64 rambler with a small block chevy in it Mulitudes of evil 69 chevelle Rat roaster 66 dart There are more.
A friend of mine had a '55 chevy in Indiana in the 70's called HUSH! named after the old Deep Purple song...the thing was loud as hell and tore up the strip
"Henry the 8th", a Henry J "Mighty Mouse", a wicked 1960 or so Vette "Orange Crush", hugger orange bad ass '68 Nova "Sneaky Snake" Cobra Jet Torino
This ones right up my alley, I've always admired racers who named their cars. I have been taking photos of car names for years... Here is a selection...
had one like this "GOOD TIMES" cause it was !!! actually had a couple named "GOOD TIMES " . guess im gonna have to get the ole pix out ....................... steve
There were 2 1961 or 1962 Corvettes in the area when I was in Jr. and early High School. Rapid Rabbitt The Mortician There was a 1963 or 64 Corvette fuelie coupe named The Whistle A 1962 Chevy Bel Air bubbletop The Buzzard 2 My favorite Ford was Nate Cohen's Nazy Crate Fairlane. Plumber 1
Probably, there was a 57 Sedan Delivery that a lady drove at our local track back in the 60's called "Drag Hag". A few more I like that ran locally were the "Throttlebender", "Dream Chaser", and "Double Dragon". Larry T
Name droppin' ( Down Under ) The Chapman's 'Alcoholic' A/D Graham Watson 'Misty Blue' B/SR Brenton Maggs 'S.N.A.F.U' S/S Monaro Ross Virgara 'Mobster Falcon B/MS Dave Hawke 'Dark Lady' AA/D The Flaherty's 'Shotgun' and Ray Ward's 'Drag On' Falcon Pro Stockers Alan Will- 'Willpower' Ford(s) Taperoo Service Station's 'Turtle' F.J. Holden M/P Graham Cowin 'Psycho' AA/A Peter Russo 'Smokin' Torana BB/FC John Lumb's 'Panic' Torana F/C Angelo Palumbo's 'Detroit Connection' Torana AA/G Syrmis/ Farrell 'Time Machine' Corolla A/G 'Bionic Chev' ( Dave Baines ) A/A's Dennis Bolam- 'Satan's Toy' F.J. Gasser 'Hellzapoppin' 32 3W Empi 'Inch Pincher' VW- U.S.A And a favourite- 'Satisfaction' Cortina AA/G- Joe Pirotta / Charlie Caruana S.O.H.C. Ford I'm sure there's a lot more.. p.s. I really dug '70's Australian pro stock. Small fields yet extremely competitive.
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