Known as Competition +, this was likely the first flip-top Mustang funny car in existence. Who drove it and why is it so difficult to learn more about the car
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The mystery of the Competition + Mustang funny car
Posted in 1967 Also tagged Competition +, Funny Car, historical photos, Mustang, racing history, SOHC 12 Comments
Al Bergler’s More Aggravation dragster
Like all of Bergler’s machinery, everything on More Aggravation was first class. And like the earlier version, it was also very fast.
Posted in 1967 Also tagged Al Bergler, drag racing, historical photos, More Aggravation, racing history, Tom Bonner Leave a comment
Detroit Autorama: Oasis in the Snow
Then someone would open a door to the auditorium and we would catch a glimpse of summer. The weather outside did not matter, inside Autorama it was high performance heaven.
Posted in 1967 Also tagged custom car, historical photos, Milk Truck, show car, Tom Bonner Leave a comment
Re-Entry Rear Engine Streamlined Dragster
The Re-Entry’s supercharged engine was housed behind the driver in a tightly fitting cowl that also enclosed the driver and the rear tires.
Posted in 1966 Also tagged drag racing, dragster, historical photos, nostalgia racing, racing history, Tom Bonner 4 Comments
Somethin Wild B/G dragster
Somethin Wild is a square back front engine rail, featuring an injected small-block Chevy for power. The car competed in the B/G ranks in the mid 1960s.
Posted in 1966 Also tagged drag racing, historical photos, motorsports, nostalgia racing, racing history, Tom Bonner Leave a comment
Blown Chevy front-engine Dragster
There was a lot of competition in the NHRA gas dragster classes in 1966, so with out some indicator there is no way to know what was in this car’s fuel tank.
Posted in 1966 Also tagged drag racing, historical photos, nostalgia racing, racing history, Tom Bonner Leave a comment
Willys Gasser: The Caboose
I’ve always liked the old Willys Gassers, and the Caboose is typical of the breed. 1940s era Willys coupe, supercharged Chrysler Hemi, flip-open front clip, small front tires on a straight axle.
Posted in 1966 Also tagged drag racing, Gas Coupe, historical photos, motorsports, nostalgia racing, Tom Bonner Leave a comment
A/A Cadilliac V-8 Buick V-6
Today a V6 powered race car wouldn’t be exceptional, but there weren’t very many American V6s to choose from in 1966. I assume the engine is a Buick 3800 V6.
Posted in 1966 Also tagged Buick, drag racing, historical photos, motorsports, racing history, Tom Bonner 2 Comments
Chevoom funny car: Maynard Rupp’s 1966 Chevelle
This is Chevoom, the rear engined funny car created by Top Fuel star Maynard Rupp. The car might look like an ordinary ’66 Chevelle, but you will find a nitro burning blown Chrysler in the back seat.
Posted in 1966 Also tagged drag racing, Funny Car, historical photos, motorsports, Tom Bonner 2 Comments
