Features Corvette hot rods - picture thread

Especially with Project X in the background

Roo

 

Yep, back when project X was really awesome

 

I would love to know more about this one

 

Some random shots from some magazines I was looking through.

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A few more.

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Anybody remember a 59ish Corvette that ran at Islip Dragstrip LI NY? It was an 1/8mi. track. The Corvette was owned by Sal Accardi and was red. It had "there's 8 great tomato's in this can" on it. He pretty much owned the track and was a crowd favorite.

Pat

 

WOW! Scotty that looks like it but I don't know, do you? Who's picture is it? It was back in the early 60's thats a long time ago.

Pat

 

Some more random shots from my magazine page flipping. There's a chance that a couple of the shots I may have posted some time ago, I tried to search didn't see any , if I did I apologize.

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I just googled his mane and corvette, this popped up with his name in the caption.

 

A bunch of cool photos Terry. I have been seeing some of those same photos lately myself.

 

SOME FROM THE WEB

 

I thought this one was really cool

 

A couple more random shots.

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Terry, where did you find the article on King Rat? I helped Ray and his brother Tim when they built that car and spent many days at the track with it. It more than likely is pretty responsible for my Corvette obsession.

 

found on the web this morning

 

posted by Al G in the vintage thread

 

That's really cool Jim,
It was just a single picture in with some article covering a car show, I don't remember at the moment what magazine it was but I will go back through the pile and find it again, it's still next to my desk and if I see any other coverage of the car I will get it to you.

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Thanks Terry

 

That's a cool photo!

 

Is this tower at the old Dallas International Motor Speedway circa 1970?

 

When I knew Walt Hansgen he was one of John Mecom's three lead drivers along with Augie Pabst and John Cannon. Those guys could drive anything fast.

 

Boodlum it sure looks like the tower at Dallas. The car is Sam Gianino's 57 D/G Corvette. The NHRA ran the Spring Nationals at Dallas in 69 and 70 although at some point Sam Gianino switched to a Mopar. It may be either year I suppose.

 

That is Dallas , 1969 spring national's

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Some more random shots.

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Forgot for a moment that Gianino ran D/A in 69 including when he won class for a third year in a row at the National Championship at Indy. He won in CM/SP in 67, D/G in 68 and D/A in 69. Car was always a treat to watch.