History Drag cars in motion.......picture thread.

This shot is badass!!!

 

I propose this thread be re named "The Muttley vintage drag racing picture thread". Damn man, these photos are awesome!! Keep 'em coming!!

 

This is such a great thread that brings back so many memories. To think, most of these early funny's and fuelers wouldn't even qualify for a modern por stock field, and the racing was so much more exciting back then. NHRA has just ruined the sport. For instance, look at Jenkins running a SS/C Cramaro, who today is a S/S star that is almost a houshold name like he was? No one. Real four speeds, steel wheels, iron motors with real factory castings. Funny cars using torqflites and doing dry hops! How I miss those days.

 

Muttley rolls again!!!

 

That's a new one to me. What class was he running in?

 

very cool, got to love Lions

 

Love the hide-a-way headlights on the wagons !

 

Just wondering if anyone has pictures of cars in/from Utah. Not salt flat cars but drag cars. I saw a few pictures of the Stags Car Club Car, but that's it.
Thanks,
dhale999

 

LOVE the hide-a-way headlights on the 2 wagons.

 

Wow! That brings back great memories! Thanks guys for the flashback!! I was an old AA/GS Anglia fan. One of my old favorite AA/GS cars was the Kohler Bros. 48 Anglia, along with Ohio George Montgomery 33' Willy's, and the K&S Pitman 48' Anglia. Like the AA/FA's they were a handful to drive...
Steve in NJ

 

Hit the jackpot. So many great pics and great history on Virginia Drag Racing in the 50's and 60's here: http://www.vaautoracing.org/index.htm Gallery is here: http://www.vaautoracing.org/Gallery2.html


I'll keep the pics to those in motion to stay on topic.

 

These guys aren't in motion, but it's too cool not to post.



Driver L. S. Jamison and owner/builder Jake McVey had the first "dedicated" dragster in the Roanoke area. The 1932 Ford coupe turned a top speed of 112 miles per hour in the quarter mile in 1954.

 

http://www.vaautoracing.org/Gallery2.html
You hit the jackpot, great find Shadowmthkustomz!

 

more great shots muttley-----especially wild "one hand driver" willie