Tom V,
Is your question for "Steve" referring to me? If so, I know nothing of 6.80s from the Boss Bird. It is possible it went 6.80s with a Ramchargers 426. Maybe that is the reference to what the box says. Does this box say it went 6.80s with Pontiac power?
As I said in my earlier post. My info is not second hand or heresay. I got it direct from Arnie and I asked him if he would put that in writing as to his quickest/fastest Pontiac pass ever. He said sure and signed, dated it and put his all time best ET and MPH on the picture. It is in writing. Again, if Arnie is of his word, that is it. I do not question him. It does seems a bit quick but, it could have happened.
Just like E Hills disputed 202mph pass in '62. Garlits was NHRAs first Official 200 mph pass in '64. but, that was under NHRA rules at the time. As we know there was pleny of drag racing outside of NHRA in the 60s. It is very possible and believable that Eddie Hill took that gas blown twin Pontiac to 202 in May of that year. Remember, the biggest problem with ETs and MPH back then was TRACTION. Eddie ran dual slicks, this gave him better traction than anyone at the time. With conditons ( weather, track condition, engine set up, etc) just right and using the clutch just right, I bet he did do it. Getting it a second time to back it up is another thing but, Rob here is not asking for anyone here for a second backup pass as do the Official sanctioning bodies. If so, the list on this thread here would look vastly different.
On another note Chris "The Greek" Karamsines took his blown fuel digger over 200 ( 204) in 1960. This further shows 200 MPH times were very possible for E Hill in '62.
The signed, documented photo of the Boss Bird with the 6.94 is available to view or copy (as many have) on my website on my "Pontiac History" page.
Steve
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