Vintage drag cars

[Scott8950]

Some pretty wild cars. I enjoy looking at these cars and how creative they were back then. Safety wasn't the first priority ?

[Scott8950]

[Straightliner59]

Speaking of a lack of safety--two of those photos are of the car that Pete Robinson was killed in. These old photos are a great inspiration for new projects--since we're all struggling to find something to work on! ?

[iBorg]

Dan, I don't think that was the car. Pete died in 1971 driving a full bodied car with a weird mid frame downforce system. Something broke, and all ............broke loose. A series of failures resulting in Pete perishing in the carnage.

[Little Timmy]

Thanks for posting these. Its amazing what you can build with a little imagination ...... and spare pipe..... and a few bicycle parts ...

[Straightliner59]

22 minutes ago, iBorg said:

Dan, I don't think that was the car. Pete died in 1971 driving a full bodied car with a weird mid frame downforce system. Something broke, and all ............broke loose. A series of failures resulting in Pete perishing in the carnage.

You're right. You saying that reminded me of just such a conversation on the Standard 1320. In my defense, it was over twenty years ago!

[Zippi]

Nice old pics.  Got me to thinking about the time I spent at the local drag strip and the things we use to do.  Yeah.....I don't remember even thinking about safty.  Just going fast.

[Painted Black]

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This one really caught my attention, look at the front springs, just doesn't seem possible that they could be doing anything except holding the axle to the frame..crazy man!! Then theres the rear shackle!!!!!

[espo]

1 hour ago, Painted Black said:

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This one really caught my attention, look at the front springs, just doesn't seem possible that they could be doing anything except holding the axle to the frame..crazy man!! Then theres the rear shackle!!!!!

Did you notice the engineering on the rear shackles ?  That would be scary driving in the pits let alone at speed.   

[Scott8950]

4 hours ago, Painted Black said:

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This one really caught my attention, look at the front springs, just doesn't seem possible that they could be doing anything except holding the axle to the frame..crazy man!! Then theres the rear shackle!!!!!

Imagine trying to run that car on a prepped track with a good set of slicks ? It definitely has a cool factor to it, not sure I'd wanna drive it  though.

[cobraman]

Some weird and crazy cars  here. Thanks for posting, very interesting.

[Draggon]

On 10/5/2021 at 5:37 AM, Painted Black said:

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This one really caught my attention, look at the front springs, just doesn't seem possible that they could be doing anything except holding the axle to the frame..crazy man!! Then theres the rear shackle!!!!!

This was a wheelstander or exhibition car, depending upon which source you read. Supposedly the owner tried to convert it into a race car and gave up. 

[DougS]

Keep the pictures coming! These are GREAT!

[paul alflen]

The"Home Made Hell" Falcon is still around. It was at Back to the Bricks, car show, in Flint, Michigan this summer!

[Straightliner59]

Never mind...

Edited January 15, 2022 by Straightliner59

[Earl Marischal]

Some fascinating images there. A few look to be from the UK.

Thanks for posting and keep ‘em coming!

steve