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Old Belvedere

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1971 Bokwlig Green Ky. 383/727/4:56 Dual Quads. My buddy’s mom bought this for him out of National Dragster. Best I remember, ran hi 11’s. Ah, the good ole days!
 
Wow - what a mom! My mom co-signed for me when I was 17 to buy my 1st car...'67 GTO. Yeah da good old days!
 
My parents didn't co-sign for me on anything, but I'm sure there good standing in the community did help. My dad stood firm on pay your own way.
 
Quick "racing" question.
I notice "station wagons" as race cars, probably more of a particular model regardless of manufacturer, on the track now more than the street or at shows.
For example, the Belvedere wagon. I've NEVER seen one, ever! Or a Chevelle wagon, or...fill in the blank.
I rarely if ever see those "wagons" anywhere but a race track.
Is there any particular benefit to racing a wagon? It would seem to me like they'd be a heavier version of the 2 door model?
 
biomedtechguy said:
Quick "racing" question.
I notice "station wagons" as race cars, probably more of a particular model regardless of manufacturer, on the track now more than the street or at shows.
For example, the Belvedere wagon. I've NEVER seen one, ever! Or a Chevelle wagon, or...fill in the blank.
I rarely if ever see those "wagons" anywhere but a race track.
Is there any particular benefit to racing a wagon? It would seem to me like they'd be a heavier version of the 2 door model?
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...they were not as heavy as they looked and you could move weight around (Used to be a bigger deal than it is now)
 
biomedtechguy said:
Quick "racing" question.
I notice "station wagons" as race cars, probably more of a particular model regardless of manufacturer, on the track now more than the street or at shows.
For example, the Belvedere wagon. I've NEVER seen one, ever! Or a Chevelle wagon, or...fill in the blank.
I rarely if ever see those "wagons" anywhere but a race track.
Is there any particular benefit to racing a wagon? It would seem to me like they'd be a heavier version of the 2 door model?
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Wagons have great weight transfer to the rear wheels. They will hook at most tracks even if the starting line isn't well prepped.
 
biomedtechguy, You will find that wagons were raced in the stock/superstock classes.Back in the 60's and also today. A neighbor runs a 77Dodge Aspen wagon in stock class and does quite well.Maybe a year or two ago Hot Rod did a barn find on a 62 Dart wagon that raced in the early 60's.You may find it in their archives.
 
Those are all great examples of what I'm talking about.
I had a 79 Aspen R/T, e58 "police" 360 4bbl yada yada...
I certainly didn't weigh the Aspen wagon as an alternative to the 2 door R/T when I was checking off option boxes on the Dodge order form, nor would I consider a Satellite station wagon in lieu of my Roadrunner, but wagons are running the 1320 for sure!
The only performance I experienced in a station wagon is something that is between me and the girls I used to know...
 
I see more wagons at the shows whether kept original or tricked up. Have developed a like for them. Of course, back in da day few considered wagons or 4 doors the cool thing. Makes me regret a few occasions where I could have snagged wagons for cheap! The solid body '63 Plymouth for $2500 and a 59 Dodge wagon for around 3k. This was 10 + years ago now. Some guys have restoed these to look real nice. And the two door wagons look really neat.
 
Ron H said:
I see more wagons at the shows whether kept original or tricked up. Have developed a like for them. Of course, back in da day few considered wagons or 4 doors the cool thing. Makes me regret a few occasions where I could have snagged wagons for cheap! The solid body '63 Plymouth for $2500 and a 59 Dodge wagon for around 3k. This was 10 + years ago now. Some guys have restoed these to look real nice. And the two door wagons look really neat.
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I wouldn't have passed on any 2 door wagon, but I do have my grandfather's last new car.
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That is a real treasure to have your grandpa's wagon. Nice!
 
biomedtechguy said:
Quick "racing" question.
I notice "station wagons" as race cars, probably more of a particular model regardless of manufacturer, on the track now more than the street or at shows.
For example, the Belvedere wagon. I've NEVER seen one, ever! Or a Chevelle wagon, or...fill in the blank.
I rarely if ever see those "wagons" anywhere but a race track.
Is there any particular benefit to racing a wagon? It would seem to me like they'd be a heavier version of the 2 door model?
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Tritak & Morgan....War Wagon. 1963 Plymouth Station Wagon with 426 Max Wedge and Aluminum Front End....the Killer Car in its day...

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Thanks Mike, you would know.
One thing about the wagons is LOTS of space for stickers!
:thumbsup::bananadance::D
 
biomedtechguy said:
Quick "racing" question.
I notice "station wagons" as race cars, probably more of a particular model regardless of manufacturer, on the track now more than the street or at shows.
For example, the Belvedere wagon. I've NEVER seen one, ever! Or a Chevelle wagon, or...fill in the blank.
I rarely if ever see those "wagons" anywhere but a race track.
Is there any particular benefit to racing a wagon? It would seem to me like they'd be a heavier version of the 2 door model?
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I have a Max Wedge 63 wagon with aluminum front. My wagon fits in B/SA. If it was a 2 door it would be A/SA. Wagons were used to fit a particular class for NHRA.
 
bobs63wagon said:
I have a Max Wedge 63 wagon with aluminum front. My wagon fits in B/SA. If it was a 2 door it would be A/SA. Wagons were used to fit a particular class for NHRA.
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That makes a lot of sense for what I was talking about.
Thanks!
 
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