Vintage shots from days gone by!

"The man" needs his own section

It was back in December of 1955 – almost 60 years ago from today – that Zora first installed his signature “Duntov Cam” into the 1954 test Corvette called EX87 or EX87/5951, the 5951 being another engineering number that was assigned to the same car. The Corvette was then tested at GM’s Arizona Proving Grounds where it ran an astounding 163 mph!

Zora had increased the displacement of the regular 283 ci engine to 307 and with the new cam, was ready to take on the Daytona Speed Record. That same engine was pulled from EX87 and installed in a 1956 Corvette with the engineering number of 6901 and that car set a new record on the beaches of Daytona in January 1956 with a run of 150.583 mph.

One of the distinctive elements of the EX87 Mule was how Zora fabricated a special fiberglass headrest/tailfin for high speed stability. The car also had the regular windshield removed and in its place was a cut-down curved plexiglass windscreen. To help further the aerodynamics, a fiberglass tonneau covered the passenger side of the cockpit.






the mans vette for sale






Zora’s 1955 Corvette Listed for Sale at $3,500. Was driven mainly by his wife





Different color

 

"I joined the Road Kings in 1959. Three of us took turns driving the club dragster. Once I got that taste, I wanted my own car. So I bought this Kent Fuller chassis (left) and an engine from Tommy Ivo and did my own deal for 1960. I was 19." Don Prudhomme

 

Doyle Gammel did not chop the 32 3 window. Dick Bergren did and that's the look it has today. That's why I think it should be the Bergren coupe. Just my opinion though. Bruce Meyer does own it though.

 

Cobra Construction Moon Shop 1962
I was at Pomona in 62 for the sports car races and I saw an "AC Bristol" in the parking lot in bare aluminum. I recognized the driver as Shelby. The "Bristol" turned out to be the first Cobra.

 

Jack Benny? The old guys'll get it.


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Hope he's sitting on a pillow.


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Looks like a young John Wayne....???

 

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I lived in Southfield Village when I was about 8 years old. I learned many of life's lessons while living there.
The older boy's always told me that you either have to be a fast runner or a good fighter to grow up in the village.

Jim Hill

 

yup!

 

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hello,
we weren't the only ones driving cool cars in the 50's. this one is a 52 chevy 4 door with skirts...for skirts.. cruising, shopping, family gatherings, 4 women out for a great drive. enjoy...
thanks,
jnaki

 

Notice the yellow STOP sign in the background-On a Leash.jpg

 

jack Adams-winter of 1934 in northern Michigan