Features Corvette Gassers

The Fahy and Knight D/A Corvette was 426 Hemi powered.

 

Trower & Heinauer

 

Damn, instead of looking at the cars my eyes go straight to the "Bill Truby Collection" logo.

 

Funny how some pictures can have a strange effect on me. This is one of those pics-I copied it to my desktop so I can appreciate a while before filing it away. The car is so understated in appearance but strikes a great pose under acceleration. I think it was seeing these early Vettes do this "back in the day" that hooked me in the first place. I also note that there is another early Vette in behind the grandstands-maybe Wife Trouble, since that is the home track I believe.

Looks like the bulky wheelie bars under the car and wonder how high it would go without them. Also looks like it may be early70s without the up stance and probably a rake (since he has the shackles reversed for the bigger tires). Super cool pic IMO.

 

Click save then snip tool and it's gone

 

Yep, it isn't a bad photo at all. As a matter of fact, I'd generally rather look at the pics of the fans
as opposed to professional shots. There's just something about these personal photos that are kool
to me. I seldom download them for myself, though. Yes, many times these pics can be enjoyed
with out the "billboards" on them, and I'd never pass them off as my own.

 

Nice launch!!!!!......

 

I like it, the wheelie bars help it get through the hanging second gear without the see saw effect.
Saves the headers, oil pan too!

 

I'm pretty sure that is "Wife Trouble". It went through a lot of changes over the years.

 

I wondered about that but had never seen a picture without some lettering. I also can see another red early Vette in the background (over the trunk lid behind the bleachers) and wondered if that was Wife Trouble.

Whatever it is a great looking car with a great launch.

 

OK more from the same strip.

Hard to see but COULD be a small Wife above TROUBLE

Before







vs 55 Gasser

Note wheelie bars and shackles





Late vs HJ

 

Modified Production



War Rat running altered


vs the red corvette

 

The War Rat is BADASS

 

I agree Enloe. Here is a picture LB that shows "Wife". second pic with wife in a different spot.

 

Yea that is what had me confused it's very hard to see the "wife" on the older version.

 

I love the wheels on the black and white version Foresight Ventures I think.

 

From Bangkok Dean


Spickler's Automotive 409'ner






Hot Ko-Motion

 

^^^^^^^^^^^^

I think that is Joel Rosen from Motion performance with Astoria Chas. Ko-motion vette when it was brand new.

Pat

 

That be him!!!!

 

Wow.....Maybe not a “ gasser”....but definitely ready for the drags....

 

Model?

 

I don’t think so..could be wrong though

 

Definitely real and a gasser

 

I see the blue with white cove 56/57 posted above is a new car in the Southeast Gassers this year. Anyone know the story on this new build?

 

From Bangkok Dean

 

I believe the metal flake coupe that loveoftiki posted is the newest version of the old Astroid show car from the 60’s.

 

DeHaven Chevrolet

 

What a great picture, never seen that one before.

jp

 

I owned this 1960 in the mid 1980's...... Had a built 350 w/4 speed, 456 gears.