Features Corvette Gassers

Thanks guys. We were ( and still are) lucky to have NE Dragway an hours drive away.
Thanks to this site, and this thread, I starting asking a few of my old Drag Racing friends the history-where-a-bouts of these cars. Little did I know that Ross and his father and brother owned the cars. I have known Ross (through our Hot Rod Club) for many years, and never had any idea that he was involved with the "Yellow Corvettes". That is why I said in my earlier post, "it's a small world". Who knows...maybe one day I'll come across someone who wants to swap my 55 Chevy for their 56-60 Corvette. Stranger things have happened.

 

Oh yes! Who could forget the crazy chick in that Vette! Anyone know who's Vette and who's roadster?

 

Not sure i think that vette reappeared on a series or movie maybe jake and the fat man????? I know it was repainted and surfaced again maybe some lil flames in the coves too .... If anyone remembers

 

would that vette happen to be the one from the tv show "riptide" i think it had flames in the coves

 

X2! Thanks Baron great pics!

 

HEY 57 T YUR RIGHT THEY HAD A MODEL OF THAT CAR.... IT WAS THE SAME DUDE THAT WAS PLAYED JAKE IN JAKE AND THE FATMAN SHOW

 

my brother give me this car when I was 16 this picture is from this year at the gnrs

 

What about Marvin sterling from Wilmington DE? Wasn't his 57 vette "the tomato can" driven in '63?

Klaus

 

Nice brother! Mine would try to sell me something while lying on his deathbed!

 

here is the one from "riptide"

 

here is another pic

 

i don't know that????????

 

Very nice Corvette

 

Wow! Love this jacke up look!!

 

Ha ha Ritchie i forgot to write this is the picture I found in this magazine

Klaus

 

you must know something good or you keep your mouth shut about something. because friend, in my family growing up, nobody was giving away 56 -57 vette's to no little brothers.
let me guess, you took the blame for filling up the old mans vodka bottle up with water.
good looking vette too

 

Looking for some pictures of this Vette from the early 70's . This is the only one I have. "Vette Express" was on the side and Al's Phillips 66 Service or later Al's Mobil Service. Had 327 bored .60 over, Jackson injection, Snieder roller cam, and later a Holley 780 3 barrel on a high rise. Best time I ran was 9.45 sec. at 122 mph. Ran mostly on weds. night grudge races at OCIR also ran at Lions a few times and Carlsbad a few nights.

Was located at Al's Philips 66 Service on Balboa Penisula near the ferry to Balboa Island in Newport beach Cal. and later in Costa Mesa at Al' Mobil Service. Time frame early 1970's.

 

Crazy Grandpa

 

This is PERFECT in my book. Beautiful car!

 

what he said

 

I agree this car is perfect. Would like to know a few particulars on the car. Looks like Grandpa runs it-Jim

 

Brilliant........poster car for this thread as far as a "modern build"......everything about it is right, coordinated and balanced. Crazy grandpa could you post more pics of your coolest gasser? A big thumbs up.

 

Rear of my 9er

 

Another rear

 

Rocky. Now that is another gorgeous car. Is that Hugger Orange ?

 

saw this in Sacramento in Feb.

 

Rocky the 59 looks great. With the cage and the rear wheels it looks like it may not be quite NCRS material. Details would be appreciated-Jim

 

Hi Guys,
A couple more pics of my 57 vette. I will be racing at Thompson Raceway for the June 1st and 2nd gasser event.
Crazy Grandpa

 

Thanks mr jimmy ---11 to 1... 396 30 over powerglide , 57 olds chrome rear ladderbar 488 spool, nova bb fenderwell headers,10 point cage 3800 stall, morrison front end willwood brakes 15 x15 funny car ansens machined for olds rear. If you dont mind me to post some old build pics if not will understand----- hugger orange enamel 70 chevelle 396 about the flags looked factory