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hoffbug · 07-18-2012, 06:38 PM

Looks scarey as hell!

P-Dog · 07-18-2012, 07:01 PM

Not sure but it looks like the guy in the center of the picture is laughing!
The driver won't be laughing when he hits a high spot in the track and burns his bum!

P-Dog.....

**Old6rodder** · 07-18-2012, 07:42 PM

(Red) Case-Cagle-Callahan car. One of the cars at Freeway, in Texas, for the first "East-West" meet.
I scratched models of it a couple times as a kid, one of'em with batteries and a motor.

I rather like this picture with the crossing pipes on the injectors, didn't care for the "scupper" pipes.

Quote:

Originally Posted by P-Dog

The driver won't be laughing when he hits a high spot in the track and burns his bum!
P-Dog.....

Likely'd still be better'n popping a set of gears off the quick-change pressed aginst your nuts if he'd built it as a slingshot of the period.

hoffbug · 07-22-2012, 06:17 AM

Thanks.

PA-IndianRider · 07-22-2012, 06:32 AM

Amazing!!!! Can you imagine showing up with this "suicide machine" at an NHRA/IHRA event today..... even back in the day people had to be shaking there heads at this one.

Why in the world would anyone waht to do something like this..... WHY???? ..... because they could!!!!

Would LOVE to see/hear more about this extremely unique rail. Can you imagine seeing videos of this on U-Tube.

From the looks of the background it appears this picture was taken in the mid 50's.

choptop40 · 07-22-2012, 06:46 AM

f*cking crazy bastard , however ...me likey !!

leadfootloon · 07-22-2012, 06:50 AM

The more scary it is the more fun you will have. To cool, now days the no fun group would stop this in a second.

**Old6rodder** · 07-26-2012, 12:41 PM

Most of the middies of this type ran pretty straight and well (Case died in a slingshot, not in this car). Their was, however, one dangerous thing about'em. The proximity of the push car's bumper to the race car's rear tires. To wit ........

Not the Case car, but a very similar one, same style.
Note the strength of the roll bar that the wagon's K-frame's resting upon.

bobw · 07-26-2012, 02:03 PM

No problem as long as they're both consenting adults.

**64 DODGE 440** · 07-26-2012, 05:10 PM

OOOOO! Can I have one of the puppies?

**Old6rodder** · 07-26-2012, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobw

No problem as long as they're both consenting adults.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 64 DODGE 440

OOOOO! Can I have one of the puppies?

Where d'y'all think the Barn Job came from anyway?

I never actually said I built it, now did I?

07-18-2012, 06:38 PM	#1
hoffbug FNG Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maplewood, MN Posts: 39	Anyone know anything about this car? Looks scarey as hell! __________________ You can sleep in your car, But you cant drive your house

07-18-2012, 07:01 PM	#2
P-Dog FNG Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cotopaxi, CO Posts: 43	Re: Anyone know anything about this car? Not sure but it looks like the guy in the center of the picture is laughing! The driver won't be laughing when he hits a high spot in the track and burns his bum! P-Dog.....

07-22-2012, 06:17 AM	#4
hoffbug FNG Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maplewood, MN Posts: 39	Re: Anyone know anything about this car? Thanks. __________________ You can sleep in your car, But you cant drive your house

07-22-2012, 06:32 AM	#5
PA-IndianRider Grenade Inspector Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 332	Re: Anyone know anything about this car? Amazing!!!! Can you imagine showing up with this "suicide machine" at an NHRA/IHRA event today..... even back in the day people had to be shaking there heads at this one. Why in the world would anyone waht to do something like this..... WHY???? ..... because they could!!!! Would LOVE to see/hear more about this extremely unique rail. Can you imagine seeing videos of this on U-Tube. From the looks of the background it appears this picture was taken in the mid 50's. __________________ John - aka "Milner" "Those were the days my friend we thought they'd never end...." But they DID

07-22-2012, 06:46 AM	#6
choptop40 Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: long island new york Posts: 814	Re: Anyone know anything about this car? f*cking crazy bastard , however ...me likey !!

07-22-2012, 06:50 AM	#7
leadfootloon Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jefferson WI Posts: 404	Re: Anyone know anything about this car? The more scary it is the more fun you will have. To cool, now days the no fun group would stop this in a second. __________________ I've always been crazy but it keeps me from going insane.

07-26-2012, 12:41 PM	#8
Old6rodder Alliance Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,803	Re: Anyone know anything about this car? Most of the middies of this type ran pretty straight and well (Case died in a slingshot, not in this car). Their was, however, one dangerous thing about'em. The proximity of the push car's bumper to the race car's rear tires. To wit ........ Not the Case car, but a very similar one, same style. Note the strength of the roll bar that the wagon's K-frame's resting upon. __________________ Dick, 225% crazy Cassi, El Toad & Flyin' Brick II I've raced. I've driven normally. I prefer racing. Last edited by Old6rodder; 07-26-2012 at 12:46 PM.

07-26-2012, 02:03 PM	#9
bobw Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Stillwater,MN Posts: 1,626	Re: Anyone know anything about this car? No problem as long as they're both consenting adults.

07-26-2012, 05:10 PM	#10
64 DODGE 440 Alliance Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: so cal Posts: 2,644	Re: Anyone know anything about this car? OOOOO! Can I have one of the puppies? __________________ Living the dreams of a points & condenser world. HA/GR build: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=189651 Life is good on the lunatic fringe, Tom

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