History Drag cars in motion.......picture thread.

[jetboatmama]

Ron Saunders, Tommy Hughes, Harold Springs, Elaine Hughes, Julius Hughes Jr., ?? and Frank Brumby NHRA 1964 Class Champion and Best Appearing Car & Crew

[jetboatmama]

Surprised the California boys and won the NHRA 1964 Nationals AA/A Class. Julius made 5 runs under the AA/A class record of 9.55 at 160.71 which he had previously set in 1963 with a bored 30over Chevy 283 ci = 287 ci. The Chevy engine was stroked to 341 ci for the 1964 win to beat the Big Chryslers

[Toby Denham]

^^^ I'd love to see a replica of that car! ^^^

Hint ... hint ... hint!

[WCD]

With the 327 not yet available, hot rodder and aftermarket companies knew how to gain lots of cu inches out of the little 283's. Looks like the motor is sporting one of those Pete Robinson style blowers. Was this a direct drive car?

[WCD]

[QUOTE=Larry T;8189388]I think what looks like a chute on the Nickey Camaro is actually the end of the bumper on the Cameo behind it.

Your right, thats the Pisano Bros flopper behind the Nickey Camaro.

[Toby Denham]

Originally Posted by WCD

With the 327 not yet available, hot rodder and aftermarket companies knew how to gain lots of cu inches out of the little 283's. Looks like the motor is sporting one of those Pete Robinson style blowers. Was this a direct drive car?

Cool observation regarding the blower. Julius and Elaine (jetboatmama) Hughes were friends and associates of Pete Robinson.

As for the car being a direct drive car, maybe jetboatmama can elaborate on that. That's a good question. I don't know.

Here are more photos of the car .........

















I'm pretty sure this is a view of the same engine. That is Elaine Hughes (jetboatmama) kneeling. If I'm not mistaken, the engine went into their next car, a dragster. This is a good view of the supercharger. Here again, maybe she can elaborate.

[hog mtn dave]

Here's the dragster

[Toby Denham]

That's a cool picture!


Here's a photo I just stole from her photo album. Obviously, the two photos were taken about the same time.

[Weedburner]

Originally Posted by Toby Denham

I'm pretty sure this is a view of the same engine. That is Elaine Hughes (jetboatmama) kneeling. If I'm not mistaken, the engine went into their next car, a dragster. This is a good view of the supercharger. Here again, maybe she can elaborate.

Same girl?

[jetboatmama]

Atlanta $10,000 - 1960s - Atlanta Speed Shop Dragway

[jetboatmama]

Originally Posted by WCD

With the 327 not yet available, hot rodder and aftermarket companies knew how to gain lots of cu inches out of the little 283's. Looks like the motor is sporting one of those Pete Robinson style blowers. Was this a direct drive car?

ZOT II had a 671 Prunned Aluminum GMC Case by Atlanta Speed Shop
Pete's blowers were magnesium
It was a direct drive roadster

[jetboatmama]

Originally Posted by Toby Denham

^^^ I'd love to see a replica of that car! ^^^

Hint ... hint ... hint!

Julius III would like to rebuild the ZOT II All we have is the glass body & some engine parts - we have agreat deal of parts to find/collect

[Toby Denham]

^^^ That is exciting!!! ^^^

I'm happy to know he's interested in rebuilding the car. Possibly some leads on parts could be found here on the HAMB.

[Mazooma1]

Elaine/Toby....what does ZOT mean??? Doug

[jetboatmama]

Originally Posted by Mazooma1

Elaine/Toby....what does ZOT mean??? Doug

ZOT I was the first ZOT car the fans named the car because of the graphics on the trunk
Everyone we beat saw that they had been "zotted"
It was the beginning of many ZOT CARS Julius III is building ZOT VI AA/FD now

[Mazooma1]

we need "ZOT" t-shirts with the Atlanta SS logo!!!!!!!

[Toby Denham]

Yeah, that would be cool!

[Mazooma1]

Originally Posted by Toby Denham

Yeah, that would be cool!

just like the trunk lid on that "55...trophy, ant-eater dude, etc

[Mike Britton]

I'm in....^^^^

[hog mtn dave]

Remember the BC comic strip by Johnny Hart? Thor, Fat Broad etc. Thats where the ZOT anteater came from.