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Old 03-08-2016, 11:55 PM
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OUCH!!!!! Did the frame get bent?

Quite severely, I'm sure.
Did you use a rear clip, or pull it and piece it together?

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Old 03-09-2016, 03:20 AM
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... Note the "M/T Hemi Pontiac"...
Jungle Jim's car might or might not have the hemi Pontiac in it there. He didn't change the car's lettering for awhile after switching to a Chrysler hemi. He only ran the Pontiac engine a few times, and couldn't solve the valvetrain reliability problems.

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Old 03-09-2016, 05:25 PM
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Ever wonder where the side spear on 61-62 Pontiac's comes from?
1961;
http://www.oldcarbrochures.com/stati...%20Pontiac.jpg
1962;
http://cdn.barrett-jackson.com/stagi...rofile_Web.jpg

The 1956 Corvette impala;
https://www.heacockclassic.com/wp-co...01-Concept.jpg

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Old 03-09-2016, 09:34 PM
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I'm sorry, but theeeeeese were the days of racing I'd watch.

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Old 03-09-2016, 10:54 PM
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I'm sorry, but theeeeeese were the days of racing I'd watch.
Yep, that was probably 1975, the 2nd year of the IROC Series and first year of running the Camaro..

http://www.gm-efi.com/news/the-histo...-of-champions/

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Yep, that was probably 1975, the 2nd year of the IROC Series and first year of running the Camaro..

http://www.gm-efi.com/news/the-histo...-of-champions/
Those are '74 Camaros.

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Old 03-10-2016, 12:01 AM
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I know.

Supposedly 1974 was the first year of IROC, and Porsches were used.
Edit: I've also read conflicting information tonight that says the Porsche was run in '73 and the Camaro in '74. I figured the '74s were prepped early for the '75 season.

http://maydaygarage.com/nostalgic-we...1974-iroc-rsr/

http://www.9magazine.com/july-1974-s...-74-iroc-rsrs/


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I believe the first year (1974) they used 1973 Porsche Carrera RSR's, the second year (1975) they used 1974 Camaros.

Here's a great photo. How would like to see this group in your rear view mirror?

From 1979 : Mario Andretti, Cale Yarborough, Bobby Allison, Alan Jones (F1 Champion), Tom Sneva, and Neil Bonnett.

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Old 03-10-2016, 12:27 AM
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I believe the first year (1974) they used 1973 Porsche Carrera RSR's, the second year (1975) they used 1974 Camaros.

Here's a great photo. How would like to see this group in your rear view mirror?

From 1979 : Mario Andretti, Cale Yarborough, Bobby Allison, Alan Jones (F1 Champion), Tom Sneva, and Neil Bonnett.

No problem, just give me this;
Ruf CTR "Yellow Bird"




Video for ruf yellowbird▶ 16:01

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSMCfPASImQ


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Old 03-10-2016, 09:48 AM
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I wonder what became of all those IROC built cars that were made over the years? IROC was such a great idea even if it did seem to favor those guys with stock car type experience. However, they should have run a season or two in some kind of open wheel car to balance it out a bit.

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Another great photo. In the early years (1970's), they only ran at a few tracks. Michigan and/or Daytona (superspeedways), and Riverside (road course) were usually on the schedule.

Here's Richard Petty, A.J. Foyt, and Brian Redman (SCCA driver) at Riverside in 1976.

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1969 Chevrolets on the hauler.

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1969 Chevrolets on the hauler.

Whats with the sheets on the Impala front ends?

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Whats with the sheets on the Impala front ends?
Maybe to keep road debris from damaging them.

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Old 03-10-2016, 02:20 PM
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In 1969 my parents bought a new Butternut Yellow Impala just like the sedan on bottom. It had black wall tires and yellow wheels with dog dish hub caps, the same black body side molding with anodized side window and wheel opening trim.
It had a 2 bbl. 327 and a Powerglide, and I remember the only options being A/C and power steering. Manual brakes, black cloth interior, AM radio. $99 a month for 36 months. Three days out of factory warranty and the water pump let go on a trip.
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Whats with the sheets on the Impala front ends?
my guess is it's the old school version of that white film they put on new cars now when they're on the transports... Notice that the two vehicles that have it are on the front. That lower one would probably be especially exposed to dirt and grime...

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Anyone ever hear of these guys?



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Fbj...ature=youtu.be

I can't think of a better way of supporting my Pontiac brothers

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Anyone ever hear of these guys?



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Fbj...ature=youtu.be

I can't think of a better way of supporting my Pontiac brothers
Never heard of them but I really want to tell that guy in the front to get his ass off the paint!

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Never heard of them but I really want to tell that guy in the front to get his ass off the paint!
He's got that Motorhead look going on maybe he'd like to run title for title after the concert

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Never heard of them but I really want to tell that guy in the front to get his ass off the paint!
LOL ....

And he doesn't compare to Lemmy in my book. Not that their not good, and they do have a Pontiac- but just saying.

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