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Hemi Under Glass......

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Chuckles Garage, Jun 12, 2010.

  1. Chuckles Garage
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    Awesome video......

    I's 9 minutes long, but very much woth the time to watch! Awesome footage of some of the greatest wheelstanders as well!


     
    Last edited: Jun 13, 2010
  2. Chuckles Garage
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    I have no Idea why the video is posted twice.
     
  3. Great video! Hemi under glass is one of my favorites.
     
  4. No_Respect
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    Sad to see Riggle retire! I remember when I first saw the Hemi under glass and it is amazing!
     

  5. I remember watching the Hemi under Glass race side by side with the Little Red Truck at Detroit Dragway back in 1972. It was great to see them that night.
    George
     
  6. Johnny Gee
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    Thanks Chuckles, that made my morning :)
     
  7. haroldd1963
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    One of my favorite race cars..ever! Thanks for posting!
     
  8. 65 impala
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  9. 94hoghead
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    Awesome guy, awesome car! Thanks for posting this...
     
  10. I'm Bad I'm Nationwide.
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    I'm Bad I'm Nationwide.
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  11. KoolKat-57
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    Bob Riggle was one of the coolest guys I have ever met!
    Thanks for the Memories!
     
  12. pcterm2
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    very cool video-mopar or no car
     
  13. Chuckles Garage
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    The footage of Bob Riggle hanging out of the windshield of the Paddy Wagon during a pass is wild!
     
  14. dadoftriforce
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    even me read of this one b4, so it must be famous ;) nice ride..:D
     
  15. 1957Custom
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    I saw that car go over the guard rail at the World Finals in Tulsa when I was a kid. Cool car
     
  16. yardgoat
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    Thanks for posting......................YG
     
  17. Muttley
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    That didnt suck.
     
  18. moparmonkey
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    Mmmmmm. Hemi. :D

    Awesome vid, awesome guy. :cool:
     
  19. Shizzelbamsnapper
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    thanks for the video, got to see this car in person years ago.
     
  20. jerry
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    I got to see him a couple of years ago at Speedworld. Does his pass, turns around and starts the return pass. Just after getting the wheels in the air , the trans let go! What a sight.

    Pieces of the rear glass, 5/16 lexan, came over teh fence near us. Scored a piece of it and Bob Riggle was kind enough to sign it before he drove back to Prescott to pick up the injected car for the 2nd day of the show!

    Still have that piece of window. Wouldn't part with it for love or money.


    jerry
     
  21. neonloverrob
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    I agree with the masses, awesome clip!
     
  22. DrJ
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    Thank you for posting that.

    I tried "racing" a regular wheel chair once.
    I ended up going around in left hand circles.
    I would imagine brake steering at 130 mph must be much harder.:eek::cool:
     
  23. The Hurst Hemi Under Glass and the Little Red Wagon were the featured performers the last time I went to the drags.....in 1969 at Amarillo Dragway.

    I guess I oughta get out more often....
     
  24. Chuckles Garage
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    You DO need to get out more often! I was -4 the last time you went to the drags hahaha!
     
  25. aldixie
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    I saw it in 2001 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. It was an amazing sight.
     
  26. Chuckles Garage
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    I've gotta get to Goodwood one of these years.
     
  27. Fabulous Video....Thanks. I have my 1:18 scale model. Lets do the Hurst "Hairy Olds" sometime too. The memory of these cars will go on forever.
     
  28. SanDiegoJoe
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    My dad told me stories about the Hemi Under Glass when I was a kid. He was in awe of that car.

    He didn't have pictures, but his descriptions were so vivid. The first time I saw it in person I just stood there, all the memories of my dad's stories came flooding back.

    I gotta call that guy.

    - Joe
     

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