The Boss Hoss was Paul Stefansky’s entry for the 1968 drag racing season. The rare notchback Mustang funny car relied on an injected
Ford SOHC for power.
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Paul Stefansky’s Boss Hoss Mustang Funny Car
Posted in 1968 Tagged Autorama, Boss Hoss, Detroit Autorama, Detroit Autorama.Car Show, Ford, Funny Car, Paul Stefansky, SOHC Leave a comment
Another Mustang Funny Car Mystery
Who built the notch-back Mustang funny car that appeared briefly at North Brother’s Ford in 1967? What happened to it? Help solve a 44 year mystery.
Posted in 1967 Tagged drag racing, Funny Car, Garden City, historical photos, North Brothers Ford 4 Comments
Ohio George Willys Gasser at The Henry Ford
Ohio George Montgomery’s famous Willys Gasser is on display at the Henry Ford in Dearborn, Michigan. Great opportunity for drag racing fans to see a slice of history up close.
Posted in 2011 Tagged Gasser, Ohio George Montgomery, photo gallery, The Henry Ford, Willys Coupe 1 Comment
1978 Model A Homecoming Video Highlights
With a backdrop of nearly 700 Model A Fords, this video explores the many variations of the Model A that appeared at the Greenfield Village Homecoming Celebration in 1978.
Posted in Classic Cars Tagged Antique, Greenfield Village, historical photos, Model A, Model A Homecoming Leave a comment
Model A Homecoming: Dearborn 1978
It seemed as though every scrap of metal that the Ford Motor Company produced between 1928 and 1931 returned “home” to Dearborn, Michigan for the 1978 National Meet of the Mode! A Restorers Club.
Larry Arnold and the Penetration Dodge Funny Car
Before Larry Arnold established himself as a top funny car driver, he chased the UDRA circuit with his radical Penetration Dodge Charger.
Posted in 1967 Tagged Dodge Charger, drag racing, Funny Car, historical photos, Larry Arnold, nitro, Penetration, racing history Leave a comment
Dick Mack’s Satisfaction Chevelle versus Bob DuBrock’s Mustang
Dick Mack ran a full bodied Chevelle funny car with a shortened wheelbase approaching that of a fuel altered. The Satisfaction, running out of Ohio, garnered runner-up honors in the fuel category.
Posted in 1967 Tagged Bob DuBrock, Chevelle, Detroit Dragway, Dick Mack, Funny Car, Satisfaction Leave a comment
Limelight Dodge: the Jack-Knife Funny Car
The front clip tilted forward, gasser style. The rest of the Limelight’s body however, was hinged at the rear and could be titlted up like a typical funny car.
Posted in 1967 Tagged Bill McKesson, Detroit Dragway, Dodge Charger, Funny Car, Limelight, Logghe Chassis, racing history 4 Comments
The Saga of the Competition + Mustang Funny Car
The story of Competition + and how a collection of drivers, car owners and fuel funny cars lead to a sad event at the 1967 Nationals at Indianapolis
Posted in 1967 Tagged Competition +, Del Heinelt, Detroit Dragway, Funny Car, McKesson, Mustang, nitro, SOHC, Steve, US Nationals 1 Comment
Dick Smith defeats Ron Ross for gasoline Funny Car Honors
Dick Smith’s Firebrewed Dodge Coronet defeated Ron Ross for the gas funny car crown at Detroit Dragway’s Midwest Championships.
Posted in 1967 Tagged Detroit Dragway, Dick Smith, Firebrewed, Funny Car, historical photos, Mopar, Mustang, racing history, Ron Ross, Tom Bonner 1 Comment
