Vintage Picture Dragstrip

[gt350cs]

Came across this picture on HAMB. Looks to be 1968, could be 1967.

Trying to see how to attach pictures.

[gt350cs]

Looks like it works!

[FL SAAC]

let's go

[557]

let's go

.  Interestingly enough I saw that exact same car up close and personal back in the 80s at a shop on Colorado Blvd. in my hometown of Pasadena Ca. Shop is now an ugh.stereo shop that does Lambo. doors.etc.

[Shelby_r_b]

let's go

Sunlit Gold?  Definitely, let's go!

...although, the camber looks a bit off...on all 4 wheels! 

[FL SAAC]

we gone

[GT350Lad]

we gone

Nice!

[FL SAAC]

Vrooom

[gt350hr]

let's go

    Wes Johnson (rip) REAL '68 GT500 ( not KR) ran for years with the original 428PI then went to dual fours and eventually a 427 low riser. It eventually ran in the high tens. Ruel's dyno tune ( on the rear fender was in Pasadena. Ruel Nicol  was the tuner Wes used. Sold to Joe Fraelich ( rip) in as raced condition and I lost track of it after that. OCIR regular every weekend.
    Randy

[gt350hr]

  Videos of my car 6S477 can be found @ Memories of OCIR  on youtube and a more recent one at Fontana under Randy Gillis GT350 on you tube . I am not smart enough to provide a link . I'll try and post some photos when I get help from a smarter person like a ten year old with a smart phone LOL Or maybe someone will post a picture this Friday at SAAC43.
   Randy

[Wedgeman]

One more.... ....(  that is papa scoops in the grand stands on his daily LSD TRIP )....

[papa scoops]

note that the 56 chev is running a stock 235 6 cyl with three on the tree, 2 burnt valves. he beat the 67 500 by half a track! btw, the 500 ran outta gas 1/2 the way down the track, after just filling up at the start....

[98SVT - was 06GT]

Came across this picture on HAMB. Looks to be 1968, could be 1967.

My 54 had the same top - only with white padded vinyl. Always thought it had been made/modified by Carson Tops.

[camp upshur]

GT350HR,
Ruel's alive (at least as of today!)
He did close his shop on Maple & Primrose a couple of years ago though.

[gt350hr]

   That's good to hear Ruel is a great guy and very fierce racer in anything he drives fast or slow.