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I believe that this is the same Corvette pictured above. If I remember correctly, this car was originally built for Bonneville or dry lakes...
During my life-after-Junior Stock racing days I put together a '64 Impala to run in Stock Eliminator using a 250 hp, 327 with Powerglide. That...
Tom, I'm gratified to learn that others are still checking in on this thread. Thanks for your response. As a bonus to you and any others still...
The attached picture was recently posted on the "Corvette Hot Rods" thread on the H.A.M.B. board. While I have great appreciation for the...
Squeezing fenderwell headers into an early Corvette chassis would require a lot of effort for minimal gains. Haven't seen that done too often. c
Irwindale, c. 1967. Probably one of the Bob Davis' stable of "Jolly Green Giant" race cars. #1 was an emerald green big block '65 Impala that...
I used Keystones on a couple of Jr. Stock cars in the days before lighter-than-OEM wheels were accepted in the my category. They were something...
Can't imagine how I've missed this one through the years while racing up and down the West Coast. This is a really gratifying transformation! c
A regular sight at L.A. area tracks during the 60s and 70s. Their earlier Willys gasser was painted the same shade of green as well.
Art Deco by saber saw.
The "Mongoose" serves as a reminder than John Mazmanian wasn't the only racer to adopt a "bigger is better" philosophy with regard to wheel...
Larry Mallicone at OCIR. That car still exists and has been in competition within the past few years. I think th at Larry's grandson may be...
What he said!
Eric Rickman was a really cool guy! c
That picture brings back memories of how complicated it was to adapt acceptable tow bar tabs to a Corvette. I recall going through at least three...
That last view provides a good counterpoint to the practice of throwing in additional taillights. Leave it to Barris to find a way to recognize...
Lion's Drag Strip!
Think that'll buff out?
Swade, I really want to "like" that car because it's in competition plus the fact that a '62 has always been near the top of my "all-time...
Yes, carcruse, I see that as well since you've mentioned it. I think that you and Jim are on the right path with that analysis. It makes a lot...
I'm not ordinarily a big hood ornament fan but this one works.
I'm reasonably sure that the "Bill's Garage" and "Headers by Doug" notations were both professionally hand-lettered on the car and that leaves me...
And, there's another reference to "Bill's Garage." I have no idea how many "Bill's Garage" sponsors provided support for racers in the L.A. Basin...
A very attractive ride! On the basis of that leave, he has more than enough power to run in the Super Street category with a fixed index dial-in...
This car, or another one like it, originally sponsored by "Pate's Tapes", created something of a stir amongst the old-timers around here a few...
Your analysis combined with the observation presented by Kentuckian in the next post stirred my memory cells to some degree. One factor about the...
Werby, I based my original statement on my recollection of rules during the early '60s. While I can't claim devotion to the TV soap, "The Days of...
The ultimate destiny of Bagshaw's '57 had escaped me. I just remember it so clearly because it was really tastefully presented. Jim, due to my...
Glad you posted that car, EG. We could go to the track and see some really special plastic cars in that era although I think that Mazmanian's car...
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