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He couldn't have been too upset with it, as he set an NHRA National record with it in November of 1961. I think the story was mixed up a bit...
This photo is of the "White Goddess" 1961 Catalina 389 SD that was built by Royal Pontiac and Hurst as a prize to the 1961 NHRA Stock points...
Back in 1987-1988 when I was a rental car delivery driver, I saw an old car at a bodyshop, pretty sure it was Fleming Auto Body, somewhere between...
I know that the car ended up on eBay in the last few years. Any idea about its current whereabouts? I would like to do a feature on it for Poncho...
Would anyone have access to an old Cal Custom, Gratiot, Midwest or Speedway catalog that might include a photo and part number for this air...
Thanks for the tip. I hope that we find what we need. This particular design is required to be "correct for the build."
I have looked through hundreds of photos and though I didn't find an exact match, my educated guess is that it is a Cal Custom, as the two and...
If you have a link to a specific item, please let me know. Thanks!
We tried that and nothing came up, which made me think that perhaps that wasn't the correct manufacturer.
I need some help identifying this particular aftermarket air cleaner for a friend's restoration project. We have three and are in need of one...
Thank you so much for posting that video- it is much appreciated. I actually think that the chassis proportions are correct, it was actually quite...
Do you have any additional information on it? It is most definitely the same car that the Blackhawk collection had until 1997. Being in Japan...
There is a lot of good going on at POCI right now- we are looking at a membership surge in the next year, as a lot of old members are coming back-...
Thanks- made my afternoon!:D
I'm pretty sure I remember your car- if it is the one I am thinking, it was really cool. I'll be at the Great Race tomorrow as well. I drive a...
When I was a kid back in the '70s, "Spook" did the custom airbrush work on all of the hottest racecars, rods and customs in the area. Does anyone...
One of the things I have done with some of my dad's old slides is to color correct them. Usually, the slides go "warm," meaning they get more red...
Try J&G Relining 815- 276-2578. Tell him that Don at Smoke Signals sent you. He does restorations for both aluminum Buick drums and Pontiac 8-lug...
In addition to the water pump diverter plate being in good shape and installed correctly, the fan shroud should be installed and the little rubber...
From my research, the Mystere and FX Amos were full sized models and were destroyed. The FX Atmos was made out of some kind of plastic, Cycolac, I...
Already done
The IA-2 is an extreme-duty traditional Pontiac block available as cast-iron or aluminum. His is cast-iron. This is a beautifully engineered car...
I am glad to be sharing this info with you. Rich is a very nice guy and we profiled his car last October in Smoke Signals magazine (the POCI...
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OldsmoPorn! Beautiful engine!
Unfortunately, Mr. Jesse died many years ago. I believe it was in the early 1980s.
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