Ron Pellegrini, whose Chicago-based company, Fiberglass Ltd., was the first to mass-produce fiberglass-replica bodies in the earliest days of the class, got it all started with this car, the Super Mustang, which was the sport's first true fiberglass-bodied Funny Car. Noting the great lengths to which Chrysler was going with its altered wheelbase cars, Pellegrini tried to convince Ford bosses that they needed to build a tube-chassis car with an all-fiberglass body. Ford eventually passed on the idea, but that didn’t stop Pellegrini, who took a brand-new Mustang to a local fiberglass shop where, by chance, former schoolmate Chuck Veseley was working. They hadn't seen each other in a dozen years, but before long, Pellegrini had drafted his former chum to build the first mold in his home garage. Pellegrini bought the Dennison, Arlasky, and Knox fuel roadster and tucked it beneath their fiberglass Ford shell, and the Super Mustang was created.
Tim Baker driver, Harry Baker Motors, after Indy, GC #5 was sold at the end of the season, unneeded since the team made use of both an acid-dipped 1965 body and the 1965 altered wheelbase factory mule. The car was modified for match-racing by early 1966. Golden Commandos 1964 Hemi Harry Baker Motors Dealership 1966 The Ramchargers likewise sold their 1964 cars to make room for their 1965 altered. The car went to Eddie Smith, who had the Alexander Brothers custom shop near Detroit convert it. It is seen here in a newspaper story circa 1967, doing the job! 010 1964 Ramchargers A/FX Converted 1965 Awb Eddie Smith 1967.
WHEEEEE found a gold mine of AWB shots. Will start with a bunch of Chevies. When they run out a bunch of Mopars sorry Ford fans (like me) none at this site. Chevies Adcock Tiger II 64Chevelle Again last one Alan Green Chevrolet Chevy II Fastback First version Next version Bernie Adams Tyrant 64Chevelle Again Bill Hiescher Bardahl Special 65Chevelle different color Again
Just wait about 100 more chevies then about the total same for the mopars. I will be posting for some time yet.
And Check the Vette Hot Rod page http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...s-picture-thread.545759/page-64#post-11811839 A bunch more there from the same source but most are not AWB but the same type of cars.
Just a teaser to start the day more later. Bill StackChevyII Bruce Gowland Chevy II Ed Cater in "Chevy II Heavy" Bakersfield CKC Chevy II Fastback Again last one
Still plenty of Chevies to go. Cooley & Foster Black Trash V 64 Chevelle Dale Armstrong Chevy II The CANNUCK Dale Armstrong Chevy II Cannuck at GREENVALLEY Dale Armstrong Chevy II Cannuck Dale Armstrong Again Early days of Armstrong Dale Creasy Bad News ChevyII Dennett Bros PSYCHO 65 Chevelle
Today's batch of Chevies. Dana Freeman ChevyII Dick Harrell Retribution II Chevy II The next version Dick Harrell Next up SADSACK III
Today's batch of Chevies Dick Hedrick Prefered ChevyII Don Young Chevy II Fine All the rest for today are Doug's Headers Chevy II Much Ladder bars missing just the brackets showing??
A short shot of FORDS after all those chevies. Bill Ireland A/FX Bill Ireland ran this A/FX Mustang as the Trojan Horse during the 1966 season. Originally packing a S.O.H.C. 427, Ireland campaigned it with wedge power. This was Gas Ronda's former car Tasca Ford's Bill Lawton Mystery 9 Dick Brannan Bob Ford vs Arnie at Irwindale Gas Ronda getting a pull If these two A/FX Mustangs look similar it's because they are the same car. Hubert Platt took over driving duties from Dick Brannan after he hung up his helmet midway through 1966. Les Ritchey's 1965 A/FX Mustang was campaigned once again in 1966 with injection and a new candy apple red paint job. Whew that felt good. Back to the chevies later.
Back to the chevies A few Malcolm Durham 65 Chevelle Strip blazer White version Ed Carter Chevy II Color Kart Ed Carter Chevy II Heavy Again Entertainer 65 Chevelle Ericson & Willard 65 Chevelle Again H Fritz Callier CKC Chevy II Fastback at SanAntonio
Huston Platt " Dixie Twister" chevy II fastback again Jack Robbins' Texas Bandit ChevyII at Odessa Jack Robbins' TexasTwister ChevyII at San antonio James Keese ChevyII at CecilCounty James Keese vs Larry Holland (spelling of first name incorrect in caption) Joe Campbell's Aladdin 63 ChevyII Joe Pierce's Desperate too Chevy II Kelly Chadwick Chevelle vs McNeely Chevy A few more Kelly Chadwick Jim Kirby "High & Mighty ChevyII
OK the chevyfest continues LOL. With a "Jungle Jim Liberman" multi page spread. I think this is the same Jim Liberman in his early days anyone know for sure? "Hercules" three times Note the bent body Sure doesn't look like Jungle Pam he's kissing LOL At Lions
Mr Norm 1965 II Mr Norm Grand Spaulding Dodge Coronet SFX Pontiac GTO Mystery Tornado Dick Jesse's GTO based flopper was a peculiar amalgam of funny car and dragster.
"Your wish is my command master" As it happens he is in the lineup tonight. For your viewing pleasure sir here is a couple. now for the rest of tonight's edition Ken Poffenberger's 65 Chevelle Ken Hare Chevy II Tuffy 2 1/2 Loehmann Chevrolet Chevy II. I used to see this car a couple times a week when I was the dealership "kid run down to Loehmanns and get or bring.... parts." Unless I'm mixing up two waterbury dealers in my old age I think the Lucky dogs had a real Ford thunderbolt too. Lovell Hunter Chevy II Must be a Chevy II "thing" they are the only type car I have seen with the "Air Dams" by the grille MIKE BURKHART ChevyII Maynard Rupp Gratiot Auto Supply Chevoom 66 Chevelle chute out Perry Norwood Chevrolet 66 Chevelle
Good stuff I really like finding out the history to go with the photos. You have to forgive us old guys our memory isn't as good as it was LOL. He probably never bumped his head on the window frame or he would remember the car. Put these big to join the crowd in here. More mopars coming up after the chevies are finished in a couple more batches.
Getting close to the end of the cheviefest LOL Preferred Chevy II RatTrap Ray Doyan Chevy II Fastback Rebel Rebel again 4 of Richard Scott Malfunction ChevyII Roger Cole ChevyII at Albuquerque Roger Cole at Phoenix
Photo says Chevelle, cripes must be a FFFord guy writing this. Was there ever a cooler car to build an AWB than a Chevy 2. My favorite is Steve Bovans hardtop.
Great stuff here. Thanks LOUDBANG, for the pics of the Super Nova, one of my favorites. What a Match Bash monster.
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