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Thanks! I will check it out.
More early Lennnie Kennedy... 1) First pic is the 59 Buick Invicta with the 401-325 engine. Car weighed 4600 lbs. used stock 3500 (rpm)...
Brannan's cars were top notch. He was Ford Team Captain for a reason. I have always liked his 63 1/2 Galaxie LW the best of all of his cars. His...
There also were a few other early Buick racers, but, Russ Matthews and Lennie Kennedy were probably two big draws in those days.
Hey automaticslim; Colesy already beat us to Russ Matthews and his G/SA Buick conv way back when...check it out.
It looks like my memory isn't that bad after all. I found this grainy photo of Barrie Poole and the '64 Massicotte Galaxie, that he raced in '65,...
I recall the ''Crazy Horse'' moniker being attached to some early Poncho's. I am not sure about this particular car, but, I will look it up and...
Yeah, talking to most guys you will hear that the 60-64 era Fords were big, heavy, underpowered and slow, compared to other brand x cars, but,...
Can anyone tell me anything more about this one? Did you see it in action? Who was there?
Anyone recall seeing this hauler on the strip? First three photos are said to be a 1963 F-100. The last picture is of the supposed 1964 Jack...
Rivals? Friend or Foe?
Talking about the Richard Caprio '62; here is another POV.
I love all of it. Thanks! Pics are awesome. Interesting story about how things worked back then. BTW, the 3-spd OD and the 3x2's were supposed...
Here are the bad boy Romy Hammes 62 Fords ready for anything...
I thought that these two Dick Brannan pics would really grab your attention. Well, what about it fellow Chevy, Mopar, and Poncho lovers?
Chevies anyone?
J-code 59 T-Birds were rare. Big heavy low-revving engine! I would have liked to see their strip potential. I know a married couple with...
I realize that the 390-401 hp 3x2 setup was dealer installed. What I meant to ask TroubleMaker427 was if his father actually purchased the...
Anyone remember any other oddball combinations run in the 59-64 period? Oldsmobile? I know that they were not popuilar but someone must have...
I want to see some pics of the early Starliners in action on the strip, especially the 1960 models. Anyone have any? Who were the top guns in your...
TroubleMaker427; Talking 390-401 hp Starliners...did your father's car actually come equipped with the 3x2 setup, or was it an over-the-counter...
Two more SD Pontiac pics between 60-63, and the infamous Mickey Thompson ad showcasing his new Pontiac Hemi heads, circa 1963. Quite an...
An article dated 1963, (unknown publication) entitled, Ace Wilson's Royal Pontiac's, recounting the Hot Chief's history and racing success....
Beswick's 62 Mr. 'B' Passionate Poncho SD421 sponsored by Seltzer Pontiac.
Another shot of Jim Wangers and his 1960 ''Hot Chief'' 389 SD Pontiac Catalina at the 1960 NHRA Nationals in Detriot.
Now the campanion article on Arnie, ''The Farmer'' Beswick, in the July, 2007 Musclecar Review. pgs 1-6
Part II pgs 4-8 Super Duty article June 2007 Musclecar Review
For all of you SD Pontiac fans, I am posting the June 2007 Musclecar Review article in it's entirety, entitled Super Duty. It's an overview on the...
So you want a new 1960 SD389 Pontiac do you? Well, ordering starts here, mister! Pick your evil...straight from the (DIRO) Dealer Installed...
So which cars were ''bad ass?''
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