[triathlonx13]

Note the page caption, "AUTO JATO,'" and the following:
"The same type JATO (Jet Assisted Takeoff) kits that give aircraft short term, super performance is also applicable to automotive use."

Most of us have, at one time or another, heard the urban legend about the friend of a friend of a friend who stole a JATO motor from an Air Force base, strapped it on an Impala and ran it into a cliff side at 300 mph. If you've ever wondered where that story originally came from, here you go.

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[pont406]

here's a couple of the last pics of the "brutus" GTO at irwindale, it crashed that day, it was repaired and sold shortly after, it's whereabouts are unknown, although the guy who took these pictures claims he saw the car being bracket raced in the early 70's in the upper northwest. wouldn't this be a cool barn find!! it may still be out there somewhere?

[Bill Eveland]

Mostly drag cars on here, but here's some local old stock cars that ran in this area.

[Keith Seymore]

Few more racers, plus some cool parts:

[Jerry H.]

I don't remember seeing this car before. Anyone know anything about it?

[pont406]

Originally Posted by Jerry H.

I don't remember seeing this car before. Anyone know anything about it?

Jerry, I think that car has been recovered and restored, (minus the lettering) have an article on it from 10+ years ago in a musclecar mag. don't know who currently owns it though. I'll see if I can find it.

[1971WARBIRD]

what is the best way to put magazine pictures in here?can i just take a digital picture and use it?just picked up some 1969-1972 high performance car mags with some great pics and articles of early pontiac racers.

[billygoatii]

Never tried a digital pic of a magazine page, but scanning the page into the computer works.

[pont406]

Originally Posted by 1971WARBIRD

what is the best way to put magazine pictures in here?can i just take a digital picture and use it?just picked up some 1969-1972 high performance car mags with some great pics and articles of early pontiac racers.

if you have a scanner, scan the page, then if you need to, you can "crop" and enlarge the picture and single it out, then add it to the pictures on your computer

[petritl]

Vintage AHRA drag car

"Old Injun"

[Jerry H.]

Anyone know anything about this one? Notice the Tempest grill and the oddball front bumper.

[Jack Gifford]

That "oddball" front bumper appears to be from a '63 Tempest.

[Bill Eveland]

Tad, are you going to run your car at the track this year to see what it will do? Wasn't these some nostalgic drag races coming around soon? Bill

Originally Posted by petritl

Vintage AHRA drag car

"Old Injun"

[petritl]

Bill,
The Mid American Dragway in Arkansas City, KS is having a nogstalgic weekend at the end of September. This would be a homecoming of sorts for Old Injun, this track would be one of the closest to where it was from.

If I still own it , I intend to run to race it at the old track. Meating or beating the 14.1 time with todays rubber and track prep shouldn't be that hard.

Tad

[GonicGM]

Brian,
I didn't go through the whole thread to see if someone answered you or not. The September 1966 Super Stock and FX magazine had a buildup of Dick Jesse's altered wheelbase 65 Tempest with injected 421 SD, I think on fuel.

Originally Posted by 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.

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by GonicGM

Brian,
I didn't go through the whole thread to see if someone answered you or not. The September 1966 Super Stock and FX magazine had a buildup of Dick Jesse's altered wheelbase 65 Tempest with injected 421 SD, I think on fuel.

Your wish is my command (...I can't believe I hadn't already posted these).

This one, or do you have a different magazine?







This car is kind of special to me. It is actually a GTO (the glass front makes it look like a Tempest. As discussed before, my Dad made the injection intake manifold for this car out of an Olds manifold.

K

[Keith Seymore]

A few more...

[TTAJay]

Here's a couple of Mickey Thompson working on his Pontiac powered front engine dragster. Someone posted these over on the H.A.M.B..

[triathlonx13]

Very cool pics Jason !

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[Jack Gifford]

Thanks for the great photos of Mickey.
Interesting- the dragster engine's zoomies appear to have [at least] three bolts for the center pair of ports!