it seems like back in the day race cars had some really smart names. like stricknine(409 rat killer),quarter pounder,the ***asin,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 *** '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. G***er '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 compe***ive.
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