Previously OWNED race cars!

[68sportsatelliteragtop]

Sounds like a lot of us were bitten by the racing bug over the years. I let mine go when the responsibilities of a young family took over. Let see what you had or still have from back in the day!Here is mine from 1979 to when I let it go in 1985 for $5K w/ brand new .060 440 w/11.5DC slugs and mushroom lifter cam. Too bad we didn't have digital cameras back then...

 

[SUPERSTOCKRACER]

Very cool pictures.
My old pictures got thrown away back in 1990.
I wish i could share my 2 old rides back from 1974-1977

 

[65-440]

thats awesome man ... damn only 5k ! that was a good deal even for '85 !!!

 

[sicksatellite]

hahaha...love the maverick towing with the chain...safety first...lol

 

[sicksatellite]

oops...didn't see the tow bar

 

[alleyoopmgv]

Very cool pic's

 

[696pack]

I have a photo album with barely an 1/8 of the aproximately 150 muscle, sports, and antique cars I have owned since 1968. Many of the pictures are old Poleroids or snap shots with cheap camera. someday when I buy another scanner that is compatable with my new computer maybe I will get around to putting them in my files.

Here is a list of some of the more signifigant ones I can remember.

1936 Dodge pick-up street rod
1954 Corvette
1956 Cadillac dual quad car
1957 Corvette FIRST factory FI car, air box car, HD brakes suspension, MULE car for the Sebring racers
1958 Corvette 283, 3 speed
1958 Corvette factory FI, 290 h.p. 4 speed, PW, PT, 3.73 gears
1961 283 Corvette 4 speed
1962 Impala SS 327, auto
1963 Impala SS 409/409, 4 speed
1963 Avanti, factory supercharger, 4 speed, PW
1964 Impala SS 409/340, console auto, PW, AM/FM, tilt, loaded car.
1964 Falcon Sprint convert. 4 speed, 260 engine
1964 Corvette convert, auto, factory A/C
1965 Barracuda 273, auto
1965 Griffith 289 hipo 4 speed VERY RARE CAR
1965 Impala SS 396, auto, convert
1965 Corvette 327/300 Auto, A/C, PS, PDB, PW
1965 Corvette 327/365 4 speed 3.31 gears
1966 Mustang 2+2, GT, 289 hipo, 4 speed
1966 Corvette 427/390 4 speed, PS, PDB, PW, A/C
1966 Corvette 327/300, 4 speed, PS, PDB, PW, A/C
1966 Hemi Coronet 4 speed
1967 GTX convert., 440 auto
1967 Coronet R/T 440, auto
1968 Corvette 427/435 4speed
1968 Corvette 427/390 convert, 4 speed
1968 GTX Hemi, auto
1968 Charger R/T Hemi auto, all options except PW and rear speaker
1968 Dart GTS 340, auto
1968 Dart GTS 340 4 speed
1969 GTX convert, 440, 4 speed 3.54 gears
1969 AMX 390, 4 speed, 3.54 gears
1969 Charger R/T/SE, 440 4 speed, 3.54 gears
1969 six pack Super Bee 4 speed
1969 Road Runner 383 air grabber, 4 speed
1970 Mustang Boss 302 4 speed, factory drag pack option, shaker hood, window slats
1970 Charger R/T 440, auto, A/C
1970 Super Bee 383 ram air auto
1970 Chevelle SS 454/450, auto
1970 Challenger 340, A66, 3 speed
1970 Javelin 360 ram air, auto
1970 Rebel 360 auto
1970/1? GT0 Judge 4 speed, convert VERY FEW BUILT
1971 BMW Bavaria 4 speed
1971 Corvette 350 all options car
1973 Corvette 350 all options car
1978 Corvette L82, auto, all options
1985 Corvette 350, 4+ 3 trans, all options
1987 Corvette 350, 4+ 3 trans, all options

 

[69clone]

Nice, I love the picture with the Gremlin, mustang and your barracuda.
Well being that i wasn't born until 91' I don't have any, Although my grandfather used to race b body mopars back in the 60's-70's I believe he ether had early Belvederes or Coronets along with a 69' Bee that according to my dad, my grandfather would pop wheelies in the school parking lot and leave trails of rubber after picking up my dad and his brother when they were kids. Bet i couldn't get away with that today!

 

[68sportsatelliteragtop]

hahaha...love the maverick towing with the chain...safety first...lol

Back in the day a lot of us young guys would flat tow. I was fortunate that I was only 10 miles or so from Capitol Raceway.The entrance to the track had a steep hill at the gate so I would stop short of the booth, walk up and pay, then get a running start on the hill. That was the only way the 6 banger Maverick could tow it up the hill. It became too much trouble once I got slicks on the car and had to change tires at the track.One time a screw in stud backed out as I was removing a lug nut and I spent the next 2 hours trying to get the wheel off. Vice grips and f'ing up the 3" stud as I recall.Went home and tack welded them after that. Thanks for the comments guys, I am glad I still have a few pics of those times. Here's a few more and although the car is long gone the gal in the pics is still putting up w/ my BS!

 

[moparsteve636]

Any idea if that Dodge trk. is still around? I'm looking for one to restore and haul my AWB?

 

[68sportsatelliteragtop]

I parted company with the hauler in 1981, sold it to Bernies Radiator shop in Germantown MD. Haven't seen it since.

 

[DennisH]

That hauler is cool.

Dennis

 

[Cranky]

Cool car and hauler! Not many had haulers like that in 70 when I started when I started racing. This car was mine during 84-86. A divorce stopped it.....

 

[68sportsatelliteragtop]

The hauler was bought from a guy I helped with his car. I think I paid $1500 for it. At the time I didn't have a decent tow car so the truck took place of tow car and trailer.That GTX looks like it was a nice piece.

 

[shag766]

chain

hahaha...love the maverick towing with the chain...safety first...lol

NO; the maverick was towed backwards. :eusa_boohoo: