[triathlonx13]

It's always cool to see the cars back in the day. There was something cool about the cars and the drivers. If you have any well known cars/racer great ! If you have any pictures of your local guys doing their thing in the 50/60/70's even better ! ..I'd like to see older pictures of some of this forum's members too.

[JKrull66]

My brothers car from the late 70's, Would bolt on a set of steels w/slicks to race on the weekends, seen lots of street racing. Total different stance then what we see now. The (Hill racing) setup was the hot ticket then. Or thats what he called it.
4.56's M-21 built 389. Was the hottest thing in town for that time period. He claims that he dipped into the 11's. Man how things have changed.
John

[triathlonx13]

JKrull66 - I still like that look (don't tell anyone!) With 4.56's that car must have been a launching MF !

[triathlonx13]

Picture of my friend and co-worker (Jim Fehl) at the no closed South Glens Falls "Drag-O-Way" track in the early 60's (track closed in 1981)

[Steve Barcak]

I have a few dozen of the fastest Pontiacs of the 50's-70's on my History page on my site if interested. Primarily dragsters, funny cars and stock cars, more to be added.
Steve Barcak www.pontiacheaven.org
"Real Pontiacs only....no corporate nonsense!"

[TTAJay]

Originally Posted by triathlonx13

Picture of my friend and co-worker (Jim Fehl) at the no closed South Glens Falls "Drag-O-Way" track in the early 60's (track closed in 1981)

There was a website devoted to this old track but the link appears to be defunct now. http://www.sgfdrag-o-way.com/

[triathlonx13]

Originally Posted by TTAJay

There was a website devoted to this old track but the link appears to be defunct now. http://www.sgfdrag-o-way.com/

Yes - I think the site went down about a year ago ???

[archerytony]

Originally Posted by triathlonx13

JKrull66 - I still like that look (don't tell anyone!) With 4.56's that car must have been a launching MF !

That look is my fav too!

[younggto]

I know it's a long shot, but does anyone have pictures and/or remember a Montreoux (light silverish) Blue 67 GTO from the Hamburg NY area from 67-70? The car looks (due to trimmed inner wheelwells) to have had Hedman Hustler headers (or similar) and supposedly had 4:30 gears (or so) at the time. I inherited the car from my father (who was the sixth owner) but the original owner passed away in the early 80s. I think it would be cool to find a picture of it or something, if possible. Thank You-Jesse

[pont406]

Here's a few shots of a Pontiac powered rail driven by Johnny Abbott in the 63/65 time frame, don't remember if this car has been disscussed here before. BTW a friend of mine has the rolling chassis of this car, and it's for sale, PM me for contact info.

[misterp266]

Very cool! Thanks for posting.

[pont406]

here's a few current shots of the car

[misterp266]

This is safe right? Blow shield? I don't need no stinking blow shield!

[Keith Seymore]

Here's a few:

The Corvair has 4 one bbls carbs on it; the GTO is (of course) a Tripower:




The Lemans is a 421 engineering "mule" from General Motors:



This is the only pic I have been able to find of this car: it's a 421 Cat with the aluminum package and Bobcat appearance package:



Our "storage technique" for valuable cars:



From 1969:



Sometimes it does rain in Michigan; "Lapeer International Dragway" circa 1968/1969. It hasn't changed a bit in 40 years:

[triathlonx13]

Keith Seymore - Thoses are some truly great pictures! Good memories.

[fasteddy]

http://www.coloradoracingmemories.com/ There are tons of memories on this site. Lots of pictures back to the 30s even. It has a roundy rounds and drag racing cars. Just go there and check it out. It is worth it-believe me.

[goatman65]

Really cool pix. I also love seein old pix of cars,especially drag cars. Lets see more.

[Brian Baker]

There was an old magazine article from the mid-60's that featured a "build up" on an early style funny car (when they still had steel bodies, left hand drive, and altered wheelbases). I can't remember if it was the Gay Infinity GTO or Swiatek's Grey Ghost GTO (I'll bet Steve rememebrs). Anyone remember what magazine this was in? I'd like to find myself a copy. I think some have actually posted scans of this article, as I've seen it on the 'net, but I can't find it now.

[tom s]

hope these come out,some pics of my first 63 Leman raced by Jess Tyree in 63 and my present car.Tom

[tom s]

few more