[Wareagle]

Originally Posted by MikeNoun

Herb Adams spoke at the Trans Am Nationals this year, and it was nice to hear him talk about the Silverbird. They built that thing in a single car garage, and he said that after doing all the bodywork, they really had no idea how the rocker panel area would look because it was in a single car garage.

The Silverbird wasn't too successful, but man, did it look bad ass. I still have some vacu-formed bodies from the late 70's/early 80's of the Silverbird, for a 1/12 scale radio control race car, 1/32, and HO scale slot cars.

In one race though it beat all the Porsches at Laguna Seca -- the photo you posted is that race I believe .

[Jack Gifford]

Originally Posted by Steve Barcak

could it be Canadian?

I don't thinks so. I don't believe the Canadian Pontiacs were even labelled "Pontiac" in '55 (Laurentian, etc.). Also, since the Canadian Pontiacs were actually Chevrolet chassis, I'm pretty sure the Pontiac V8 wasn't available in Canada.
I can only assume that it's a picture of an early tentative ad produced prior to the car's actual production plans (V8 only).

[Steve Barcak]

Originally Posted by pontiac jack

I don't thinks so. I don't believe the Canadian Pontiacs were even labelled "Pontiac" in '55 (Laurentian, etc.). Also, since the Canadian Pontiacs were actually Chevrolet chassis, I'm pretty sure the Pontiac V8 wasn't available in Canada.
I can only assume that it's a picture of an early tentative ad produced prior to the car's actual production plans (V8 only).

After your other post, I enlarged that photo to study the engines better. They are chevys as best I can tell. Look where the generator mounts. The Pontiac had it on top and on the right side. Those are on the left. Further, I see no exhaust ports below the valve covers, just a manifold. Think they are chev V8s. must be Canadian or export of some sort. That is my best guess. When you get time, check your PMs.

[Steve Barcak]

7O Steve
yeah, I like old trucks too but, am really more of a car/boat guy. Do really like the '57 to '6O Fords. Here is a '58.



I have been building a '59 F35O Dually for some time. Upgrading the entire driveline with a 5.9 Cummins turbo and 5 speed trans. Just the other day I painted the cab and today, had a bunch of friends over to set it back on the chassis. Would post a pic but, not appropriate for this thread.

On the wreck, know nothing about it. Here are some more wrecked Pontiacs.. Of course, I own hundreds of these old Pontiacs here, kind of like an orphanage for discarded Pontiacs. Cannot get enough of them but, only go back to '55 and up to '81. V8 years.

[242177P]

Originally Posted by Steve Barcak

hmmmm never heard of it.

LOL. It's the exact same rail that you posted as the very first pic in this thread. Just a different angle. HTH.

[2002Z4CSS]

Those were neat.Thanks.

[buds56]

This was at Keystone dragway in 1980.
The "old guy" about 30 with a fairly new TA said "I'll take it easy on your old car"
Stock 389 with a column shift auto 3.23 non posi, Ran high 14's

[fyrffytr1]

I may have posted this in another thread but I would like to include it here.

[MikeNoun]

Christmas....old style....

[70Steve]

Originally Posted by GTOnly70

The original...

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=428585

Thanks..only 600 more pages to go!!!LOL.

I pinched a couple off there too...one shot looks like the same guy and rail as in Steve's first post , but it looks like the rear of the rail has his attention now.

[70Steve]

Steve, I remember reading a bit about your Ford..it's going to earn its keep when you finish it and move the yard!

That Ford you posted is an Australian one, and a Victorian one to boot. I'm just going off the rego, I can't read the name on the door.

Here are some more old things...

[MikeNoun]

Here's a happy couple, and a fuelie Bonneville in the background!!

[Lloyd-TX]

OK, I'll bite . . .

Many are Pontiac related, while some are not.

[Lloyd-TX]

5 mo'

[Lloyd-TX]

more

[Lloyd-TX]

still more

[Lloyd-TX]

and yet more . . .

[Lloyd-TX]

final pics for now.

[Turbo86GN]

My brother's '74 Formula 350, around 1974 or 75. His '41 Chevy 4-door behind it.

[goatman65]

Originally Posted by buds56

This was at Keystone dragway in 1980.
The "old guy" about 30 with a fairly new TA said "I'll take it easy on your old car"
Stock 389 with a column shift auto 3.23 non posi, Ran high 14's

Where is/was this dragway.My track was named Keystone till a few years ago.

Its now Pittsburgh Raceway Park.In Pa.