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This is just cool as a kid this would've been an experience to remember for sure

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Recall the time when "this was the 'correct' hi-performance setup?"

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Old 04-18-2016, 11:53 PM
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Note the '69 Firebird in this street scene pic...

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Old 04-18-2016, 11:56 PM
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This could've been a "Height of Fashion" HPP feature car back in the day...
Was "Bill" a Nunzi customer?

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Old 04-19-2016, 12:00 AM
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Remember when this set-up was "it?"

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Old 04-19-2016, 01:47 AM
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Recall the time when "this was the 'correct' hi-performance setup?"

This was before my time, but I could never figure that trend out. Did they handle as poorly as I imagine?

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... I could never figure that trend out...
Very simple- weight transfer, back when no sticky tires were available. It all started with the Ramchargers' mile-high '50 Plymouth at an NHRA Nationals (1961?). Anybody got a photo of that to post here?

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Old 04-19-2016, 06:13 AM
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Very simple- weight transfer, back when no sticky tires were available. It all started with the Ramchargers' mile-high '50 Plymouth at an NHRA Nationals (1961?). Anybody got a photo of that to post here?
Are you thinking of this thing?

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Old 04-20-2016, 01:53 AM
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Very simple- weight transfer, back when no sticky tires were available. It all started with the Ramchargers' mile-high '50 Plymouth at an NHRA Nationals (1961?). Anybody got a photo of that to post here?
Jack, the car was called " The High and Mighty"

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Yes and there are these...





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This is just cool as a kid this would've been an experience to remember for sure

We had this when I was growing up.

Flint's "Industrial Mutual Association" had what was called "Safetyville". It was minature town and you drove around in low speed go-carts, learning safe driving (and pedestrian) habits and the rules of the road. It was, as you have guessed, a blast.

My sister was able to do a tour of the GM Proving Ground when I first started working there. Her first observation was "...jeez - my brother works at 'Safetyville'....".

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Yep remember 'jacked up well'.live and learn.Buddy that worked at Pontiac garage had 59 convertible. Idea how high it was (don't have pics)3 of us stood in trunk pushing on ceiling of garage to hook up shocks! !#.he then used 2x6 blocks to space out front a arms. No suspension basically. This was 67-68 time frame.Get this before 69 Judge. George wrote on the rear 'The Judge'.Those were the days.

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It was a popular look back then....

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One of my all-time favorite photos.

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Thanks for the Ramchargers photo Keith. Maybe I was wrong- they might have debuted the Altered Plymouth at a Detroit Nationals, '59 or '60?

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