Bought my dad's old '67 Buick Skylark Funny Car...

WOW! Totally cool!!!

This all should be posted on the main HAMB Message Board so nobody misses it

 

You're probably right...this original thread I started back in Oct just as I made a deal to buy her and I completely forgot to update it...until the other day.
When I get time this wknd,I'll post a full thread there...thanks for the suggestion.

Going to look at a trailer today...starting the process to bring Ingenue out to the people rather than just sit in my garage.

 

Just caught this post but had already seen HOT ROD. Very, very cool.

Congrats!

 

You guys have been too nice...thanks for all the kind words...and sorry for the repost,I started a thread in the main board,just wanted to update.

Oh and the Hot Rod issue featuring Ingenue is on the stands now...check it out!

PS...I bought that trailer...so we'll be bringing Ingenue out to the people.

 

Hey John,

I've been trying to track down Steve Malise. Any clue? Did he move to Miami?

Your dad will remember me from the fire at Mid County when we were building a funny car and dragster, both Buick powered. Fond memories.

How's Jerry? Tell him I said Hi.

Please respond by PM.

Jack

 

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All I can say is "WOW!!!!" An amazing car with some amazing history! Welcome to the HAMB and I can't wait to see more pics and hear more about this car!

Mart3406
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welcome to the H.A.M.B. from Arkansas City, KS.

firstnomad

 

Welcome from so cal ...

 

This October Steve Malise will be inducted into the East Coast Drag Times Hall of Fame
in Henderson N.C. As well as the H.O.F. induction ceremony on Sunday there is a very
big Car Show in downtown Henderson where all of the Streets are blocked with several
hundred cars. They have Bands and entertainment but the real deal is the Nostalgia
Race Cars with a lot of History are on display. I hope that the Buick will be there as well.
It is a three day weekend, Fri,Sat and Sunday. The Car Show is all day Saturday

 

Yes you were correct,Steve was inducted in the ECDT hall of fame and yes,we did drag Ingenue to NC from CA and were greeted very warmly by everyone involved including Nancy Wilson who puts on a great show supported by some very famous drag racers from the glory days.
Add to that some 4,000+ carshow and you get the idea...!

Sorry I haven't updated this thread in quite awhile,I will attempt to do that now.

After the event,we stopped at Steve's home in VA and I gathered some more rare pictures he had as well as pictures of dad's last AA/GD he built that is still hanging up in his shop.I got real excited seeing those and I may in fact decide to restore that car first before Ingenue...just because dad says it can't be done,lol.

Anyhow's,enough talk...here's some pictures:

Here's Ingenue in the trailer @ Steve's home:


From right to left:
Billy Lynch,my dad Jerry Lipori,Rapid Red Lang,Coney Island Ralph Landolphi (partially hidden) and Steve Malise:


My dad,Steve and Nancy Wilson at the induction:




My NC fan club,lol:


Billy Lynch wowing the crowds:


Billy with his newly restored Pacers altered:


Dennis Gage with Brian Beattie,owner of the Jim & Allison Lee Great Expectations AA/FD:

 

Here's a picture Steve Strope sent me,note the red coated headers and dig those crazy pants,lol:


Here's a project Steve is working on,a Ingenue street car recreation that was mentioned recently in Hot Rod and will be covered by them throughout the build...Steve has owned this car for years:


Here's a picture I found at Steve's house,this is perhaps the very first time the car was tested,this was at Englishtown around early April/March '67:


Some real early digger pics,circa 1964,Steve's in the ****pit and dad's the tall guy,this one's 440 wedge-powered with an 8-71 blower...in 1964!:


Cecil County track MPH record run:


The "Blue" car,Hemi powered,also with a 8-71:


The "Gold" car,still have today:







Indy 1969,car qualified 13 out of 32 cars on the last p***:

 

Lastly,we are honored to be featured on next years artwork for the Drag Times Hall of Fame shirts,posters,etc...check this out...and thank you Nancy Wilson for taking care of us!


I like it...!

 

Waaaaay Cooooo El! Good Score! Great Story!!!! Pleased to meet ya! Welcome to the Hamb.

 

awesome story.Great car.Welcome aboard.

 

Great car I love it your bad ***..............

 

I had a 67 Skylark when I was about 20. I loved that car... At least thats what my girlfriend said

Very cool... subscribed.

 

It's good to see you finally made it over here. I'm at work right now, and our IT guys have made to where I get the dreaded Red X instead of the latest pictures you posted. There are lots of guys here on the site (like me) who really love nostalgic race cars, and your Funny Car and Dragster will generate a lot of interest, for sure.

Alex
(Alex71RS on the Nasty Z...)

 

Hey thanks Alex,and everyone else...I forgot to update this thread and since I've already started one in the general discussion,I'll juts update that one and let this one die off...so thanks again for all the kind words and follow along on the other thread for the latest updates on Ingenue...the World's only Buick-powered Buick funny car!

Thanks,
John

 

I saw the Pellegrini Buick run at Alton dragway in 67 or 68 and it was a neat looking car! So I know your Dad's car has to be a great car!

 

badder then bad***.....buick bad*** !!!!

 

Hey thanks,I email Ron all the time,he saw the interview I did on Inside Drag Racing w/Ingenue in NC,that aired on 12/5 and can also be viewed on www.insidedragracingtv.com I do believe...just click on the Henderson,NC event.

Keep in mind Ron's car was Chrysler Hemi powered with a 6-71 and a wide rollcage,he also ran 5-lug crager wheels in front.

Dad's car was powered by a 8-71 blown 430 Buick featuring a dry-sump oiling system (unheard of in drag racing at the time) with a TH400 trans and Wildcat rear w/2.90 gears.This car features spindle-mount AR 5-spoke wheels and in fact,the front tires are original to the car...

The car was very state-of-the-art in it's day,especially if you consider all the custom-made one-off speed parts that had to be fabricated.

 

Looking forward to shoot this for Gasoline Magazine tomorrow!!

 

Welcome to the HAMB! From Columbus, OH
Nice Funny Car

 

Loving the fact we'll have it at our show in July!
Check this thread:

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=658651

 

Great working with you on the shoot Hank (can't wait to read about it in www.gasolinemagazine.se )and we're looking forward to attending the Nor Cal Knockout in July with Ingenue...!

 

John!! My editor is freaking out about your car. The story should be out in the March issue i believe! The shoot came out really good, and the pictures are amazing. Very photogenic car i must say!
It'll be a blast to have it at NCKO!!

 

That's great to hear Hank,I must say all the photos I've seen so far have been STUNNING...easily on par with the great Wes Allison who shot the car for HRM with his multi-zillion dollar gear...if not better!

I can't wait to see them all after the magazine is published,my dad hasn't seen the sneak preview you sent me yet so I think he'll be quite honored and proud to see Ingenue in print...when you said HRM didn't do the car justice you were right...you did us proud Hank!

 

The story is OUT NOW! Looking great. I'll send mag shortly!!

 

Awesome Hank...looking good man!








Oh and www.buickfunnycar.com just went live guys...check it out!

 

Awesome!!!!