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**Ryan** · 12-06-2007, 10:26 AM

Last night I cruised out to South Austin Speed to check out Fat Lucky's latest creation (perfect as always) and found myself in a conversation about vintage drag cars....

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derelict · 12-06-2007, 10:34 AM

The dragster belonged to Tony Nancy.

**Ryan** · 12-06-2007, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by derelict

The dragster belonged to Tony Nancy.

HA... fixed... I'm actually writing an Ivo article write now, so was used to typing his name.

Louie S. · 12-06-2007, 10:45 AM

The 27 is awesome looking, i would love to have that thing.

dbradley · 12-06-2007, 10:47 AM

Are you sure that 22jr is Ivo's? I sure thought that was Tony Nancy's car...... even looks like him with the car in the picture.

Sure looks the same to me....... driven sometimes by Dante Duce.
http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2481...39034472ECjZcL

ANewBeat · 12-06-2007, 10:50 AM

The first car that comes to mind is Hanna's masterpeice...

But for true vintage peices I have always loved the GBP 33 car...

**Mazooma1** · 12-06-2007, 10:56 AM

Hanna's car is a work of art, but not a real drag car with a real history. Sure it runs, but its a new car...only.
Beautiful, though, a real piece of automotive jewelry...

justanotherguy · 12-06-2007, 11:05 AM

I've always been drawn to the Fiats.

xderelict · 12-06-2007, 11:14 AM

This is the coolist Ford (with just one f) that I think I've ever seen.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryan

Last night I cruised out to South Austin Speed to check out Fat Lucky's latest creation (perfect as always) and found myself in a conversation about vintage drag cars....
To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jalopy Journal, click here.

MarcG · 12-06-2007, 11:16 AM

You can never go wrong with the Greer, Black and Prudhomme dragster from the early 60's.

Jack Luther · 12-06-2007, 11:18 AM

Greer, Black & Prudhomme dragster. I think there's a nice article about it in the Rodder's Journal.

Casey · 12-06-2007, 11:19 AM

yep that 27 is beautiful !

Jack Luther · 12-06-2007, 11:32 AM

Yep. Rodder's Journal #3.

SinisterCustom · 12-06-2007, 11:36 AM

That second car is RAD! I love the fact that Nancy was running BB Mopars, one of my favorite engines......If I ever build the FED of my dreams, it'll be a BBM....
I really like the early Chassis Research and Drag Master rails.....short wheelbases, simple bodywork....they've just gotta be a blast!

ANewBeat · 12-06-2007, 11:44 AM

One more...

Herrera & Sons flip-top Anglia gasser

Nick32vic · 12-06-2007, 12:23 PM

the speed and sport roadster was my favorite till i just saw these pictures of that 27. What magazine(s) was it featured in? Id like to find a copy.

AnimalAin · 12-06-2007, 12:44 PM

As far as dragsters go, I think it probably shows a lack of imagination, but the GBP car is the first one that comes to mind when discussing beautiful diggers from the early '60s.

The car that really gets me going is Hugh Tuckers AA/SR. I saw him race SWC at the beach the very first time I went to the drags, and have'nt been the same since.

radredrod · 12-06-2007, 12:54 PM

Ever since I was a punk kidd and built the model a thousand years ago, it's been the MoonEyes dragster. No swoopy bodywork, very utilitarian with jewel like attention to detail.

**Littleman** · 12-06-2007, 01:25 PM

This was the time period I wish I had been young and building cars.........but born way too late.........I built DeathsDoorStep to just visually kinda fit into the cars that were built in this time period..whether or not it refects that?.......my favorite time hands down..Littleman

turdytoo · 12-06-2007, 01:27 PM

Anybody old enough to remember the " Scotty's Muffler" Ardun T ? The exhaust pipes, of course, were unbelivable.

12-06-2007, 10:26 AM	#1
Ryan Administrator Join Date: Jan 1995 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 13,606	Drag Cars Last night I cruised out to South Austin Speed to check out Fat Lucky's latest creation (perfect as always) and found myself in a conversation about vintage drag cars.... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jalopy Journal, click here.

12-06-2007, 10:34 AM	#2
derelict Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: modesto CA, USA Posts: 489	Re: Drag Cars The dragster belonged to Tony Nancy.

12-06-2007, 10:45 AM	#4
Louie S. Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: League City Tx. Posts: 625	Re: Drag Cars The 27 is awesome looking, i would love to have that thing. __________________ Looking for a 348 or a 409 in Texas.

12-06-2007, 10:47 AM	#5
dbradley Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sapulpa, OK Posts: 1,038	Re: Drag Cars Are you sure that 22jr is Ivo's? I sure thought that was Tony Nancy's car...... even looks like him with the car in the picture. Sure looks the same to me....... driven sometimes by Dante Duce. http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2481...39034472ECjZcL

12-06-2007, 10:50 AM	#6
ANewBeat Grenade Inspector Join Date: May 2005 Location: Floriduh Posts: 245	Re: Drag Cars The first car that comes to mind is Hanna's masterpeice... But for true vintage peices I have always loved the GBP 33 car... __________________ Adam Cranmer

12-06-2007, 10:56 AM	#7
Mazooma1 Alliance Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: outside of El Lay Posts: 8,195	Re: Drag Cars Hanna's car is a work of art, but not a real drag car with a real history. Sure it runs, but its a new car...only. Beautiful, though, a real piece of automotive jewelry...

12-06-2007, 11:05 AM	#8
justanotherguy Grenade Inspector Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: central left coast Posts: 173	Re: Drag Cars I've always been drawn to the Fiats.

12-06-2007, 11:16 AM	#10
MarcG FNG Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: The OC Posts: 44	Re: Drag Cars You can never go wrong with the Greer, Black and Prudhomme dragster from the early 60's.

12-06-2007, 11:18 AM	#11
Jack Luther Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Kansas City Posts: 562	Re: Drag Cars Greer, Black & Prudhomme dragster. I think there's a nice article about it in the Rodder's Journal. __________________ "Back in the day" is now.

12-06-2007, 11:19 AM	#12
Casey Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Austin & dripping springs Texas Posts: 3,294	Re: Drag Cars yep that 27 is beautiful ! __________________ nope...he is hereby Knighted Crazy Casey...

12-06-2007, 11:32 AM	#13
Jack Luther Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Kansas City Posts: 562	Re: Drag Cars Yep. Rodder's Journal #3. __________________ "Back in the day" is now.

12-06-2007, 11:36 AM	#14
SinisterCustom Old School HAMBer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: METHaway, WA Posts: 8,132	Re: Drag Cars That second car is RAD! I love the fact that Nancy was running BB Mopars, one of my favorite engines......If I ever build the FED of my dreams, it'll be a BBM.... I really like the early Chassis Research and Drag Master rails.....short wheelbases, simple bodywork....they've just gotta be a blast! __________________ Pinstriping by Josh

12-06-2007, 11:44 AM	#15
ANewBeat Grenade Inspector Join Date: May 2005 Location: Floriduh Posts: 245	Re: Drag Cars One more... Herrera & Sons flip-top Anglia gasser __________________ Adam Cranmer

12-06-2007, 12:23 PM	#16
Nick32vic Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Bethalto, IL Posts: 2,901	Re: Drag Cars the speed and sport roadster was my favorite till i just saw these pictures of that 27. What magazine(s) was it featured in? Id like to find a copy. __________________ WANTED: Weiand Buick Nailhead Valve Covers. http://c4-scene.blogspot.com/

12-06-2007, 12:44 PM	#17
AnimalAin Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Las Vegas, NV USA Posts: 3,304	Re: Drag Cars As far as dragsters go, I think it probably shows a lack of imagination, but the GBP car is the first one that comes to mind when discussing beautiful diggers from the early '60s. The car that really gets me going is Hugh Tuckers AA/SR. I saw him race SWC at the beach the very first time I went to the drags, and have'nt been the same since. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by AnimalAin; 12-06-2007 at 12:51 PM.

12-06-2007, 12:54 PM	#18
radredrod FNG Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Muskego, Wi. Posts: 15	Re: Drag Cars Ever since I was a punk kidd and built the model a thousand years ago, it's been the MoonEyes dragster. No swoopy bodywork, very utilitarian with jewel like attention to detail.

12-06-2007, 01:25 PM	#19
Littleman Alliance Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: OHIO, USA Posts: 2,389	Re: Drag Cars This was the time period I wish I had been young and building cars.........but born way too late.........I built DeathsDoorStep to just visually kinda fit into the cars that were built in this time period..whether or not it refects that?.......my favorite time hands down..Littleman __________________ http://www.littlemansspeedandfabrication.com/ ...............'' Are we adults.......or just tall children? ''......

12-06-2007, 01:27 PM	#20
turdytoo Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Benton Arkansas Posts: 1,463	Re: Drag Cars Anybody old enough to remember the " Scotty's Muffler" Ardun T ? The exhaust pipes, of course, were unbelivable. __________________ If they put a timeline on this thing, some of you don't exist. There's a difference between building a car and decorating one!

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