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1959-60

Hello,

When we were in the pits at Lions Dragstrip starting in 1957, there was always different builds and hot looking drag racing cars, all over the place. Later on as our racing got more involved, nearby was a 1959 Chevy El Camino that was a tan/gold color and was lowered to the ground. The hood was shut and it looked like a cool custom car. But, later on in the morning, the hood was opened and it was fired up.

What a difference. The motor was powerful and sounded like a FED getting ready for the starting line races. Inside the compartment was a GMC supercharger and it was not on a 349 motor like our 58 Impala. It was sitting on top of a Cadillac motor. When the hood was up, only those nearby stopped to look. But, when it fired up, a lot more people came over to see what was the racket. Most thought the same thing, a powerful Chevy 348 modified motor, supercharger, and open headers.

Boy, were we all surprised at the sight and sound of this 1959 Tan/Brown El Camino. The Baker Automotive Tan/Brown 1959 El Camino had handicapped controls for the driver, and a supercharged Cadillac motor in place of the 348. It definitely was impressive with the build, the sound and the power when taking off from the starting line.

Jnaki

This 59 El Camino was very impressive to say the least...
59 El Camino Cad Powered


We missed filming the “race of all races” back then. The supercharged Hemi “Painter’s F100 yellow/black Ford Pickup Truck” versus the tan/brown 59 El Camino from Baker Automotive. The clip came from a quick blurb in another Lion's Dragstrip film edit of the panorama view, with the tower side stands almost to capacity.

 

That’s cool Jnaki