Where have all the old C1&2 drag cars gone
01-01-2016, 03:04 PM
#161
I really enjoy looking at these old photos of the corvette race cars. I campaigned a '63 split window in the late 90's. It was a B/Altered car and we entered it in a IHRA Pro Gas class. This was a Texas regional division. We had a blast with the car.
10-08-2016, 12:47 PM
#163
thx Brian
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10-09-2016, 12:25 AM
#164
I have a 57 ex drag car that was raced at Baylands nor cal it is now a resto mod and will be driven a lot,
I am breathing life into an old C-1 straight axle gasser barn find. While preparing this car for a new life as a NHRA, IHRA Super/Stock racer I wonder, where are all of these old Corvettes at. All of these old modified production cars....10,000 RPMs....4&5 speed sticks.....wheels up 1st 2nd and 3rd, you get the idea. I have mine because of my memories of these awsome cars. I guess some have been restored, or brought back as pro street or pro touring. I can't help thinking that there are some ex-racers out there just sittin with a quarter inch of dust on them. I say "bring'um back to life....for they are the sweetest cars of all time!" They are the good ole days!
If you know of one of these old racers, share the stories and photos!
If you know of one of these old racers, share the stories and photos!
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10-09-2016, 08:33 AM
#166
Burning Brakes
Thanks to all for keeping this thread alive. Some great pictures!
Mike
Mike
10-09-2016, 08:22 PM
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Baron
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10-09-2016, 08:32 PM
#168
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Here is a short video of the 57 . Been up and running since June. 454 runs great, trans feels good, steering is great and brakes are perfect. Blast driving it. Probably put a thousand miles on it this summer. I'll get the 57 Olds rear end ( 4.11's on a spool/35 spine axles) in before next spring, than it will be off to the track. Feels like it could runs 11.50's or so. Time will tell.
10-09-2016, 11:09 PM
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That is a killer car!! Love it!
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10-12-2016, 07:54 AM
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Burning Brakes
Orange metal flake car.
Last saw that car in Jefferson NH. Owners name was Balog. Moved to NHL from Ma. He wanted $36 k for the car at the time. Sold it and someone on this site now owns it. Dave
UOTE=Baron;1588439534]Here are a couple of survivors from the sixties.
And this one has become strictly a race car over the past few years.
And this surfaced this past year, and is being restored as the drag car it was.
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UOTE=Baron;1588439534]Here are a couple of survivors from the sixties.
And this one has become strictly a race car over the past few years.
And this surfaced this past year, and is being restored as the drag car it was.
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10-12-2016, 08:32 AM
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11-27-2016, 03:21 PM
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Looks great nice job. Liitle old little new not overdone
That is perfection JUST the way it is primer and all wow
These cars just look best done up for the track...DNA!
at least youre driving it too kudos!
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Recreating my last 57 that I built back in 1971, a 301,4spd ,4.88 gear. This one is a 454, tunnel rammed, 4 spd Muncie , 57 Olds rear end, etc. Probably won't get around to paint this winter (Jewel Blue) but will be a "driver" by this spring.
Recreating my last 57 that I built back in 1971, a 301,4spd ,4.88 gear. This one is a 454, tunnel rammed, 4 spd Muncie , 57 Olds rear end, etc. Probably won't get around to paint this winter (Jewel Blue) but will be a "driver" by this spring.
These cars just look best done up for the track...DNA!
at least youre driving it too kudos!
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11-27-2016, 11:58 PM
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Baron the car is looking great and has a great stance, Had a good summer running mine in the stick shift class, I have wondered also what happen to all the race corvettes, seems like they have been restored back to stock and now they are all original and never been modified, if these cars could talk I think some of the owners would be quite surprised on how they were treated.
jp
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11-28-2016, 06:06 PM
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Baron the car is looking great and has a great stance, Had a good summer running mine in the stick shift class, I have wondered also what happen to all the race corvettes, seems like they have been restored back to stock and now they are all original and never been modified, if these cars could talk I think some of the owners would be quite surprised on how they were treated.
jp
jp
You certainly have to be happy with the numbers you are running in your car. Running low nines with the 4 spd in your car is awesome. Looking forward to running mine this coming year. Shooting for mid 11's ,but we'll see.
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03-17-2017, 02:41 PM
#177
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Former Division 1 Super Gas Champion from Massachusetts. Quiet, warm and cozy...sleeping in what we call the round Church, awaiting another shot at glory.
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