I have always liked that car although I prefer it when it was black and had the numbers silver leafed on the doors. Didn’t have a Pontiac engine with Webers or something like that? I believe John Callies worked for one of the major automakers as an engineer. (I have a good memory although it is short!)
Thanks Doug, for finding that drawing. I see he ran some Nitrous, no wander the people that ran the Autocross and hill climb events, didn't make him very welcome, Too Fast ! I am certain he is the same John Callies of crankshaft fame.
Yes he is Marty. I have a Callies crank in the engine in my roadster, though he was no longer in the picture when I bought it, the name sold me.
Here is one I rebuilt about a year a d a half ago. Unfortunately, I sold it before I ever got to make a pass in it. I'd love to know where it is now.
Mistaken many times as an Altered Coupe. Hello, In the early drag racing days, the designation for Altered Coupes and Competition Coupes was similar, but different. There are a lot of people that make the mistake in identification of old photos, as they are/were similar. But, a little research is necessary prior to designating an Altered Fiat Coupe as a Competition Coupe, or vice versa in these hectic copy and paste internet trips into the world of old drag racing photos. Competition rules book designating Competition Coupe vs Altered Coupe Class In 1960, So Cal’s Culver City’s Albertson Oldsmobile car dealership was well known for its location and race team. 1960 Albertson Oldsmobile Competition Group Jnaki When the whole group showed up at Lion’s Dragstrip, it was impressive with the matching uniforms and efficiency at which they did the work. Of course, everyone won gathered around them in the pits due to the fact that they were considered the top race team in So Cal during this time period. old Friday Art 1960 Bakersfield Smokers March Meet Gene Adams and Leonard Harris got acquainted when Adams dropped his powerful, blown Oldsmobile engine into Harris’s new Competition Coupe Class Fiat. 1960 Bakersfield Smokers March Meet #2 Albertson Olds vs Delta Machine+Eldon Dye Drag News March 12, 1960 report Albertson Olds vs Eldon Dye/Delta Machine Albertson Oldsmobile Competition Coupe at Lion’s Dragstrip.
For the HAMB youngsters. "One of the most frequent guests on the U.S. TV series "The Ed Sullivan Show" was an Italian puppet named Topo Gigio". https://quizzclub.com/trivia/one-of...o-what-kind-of-animal-was-topo/answer/300590/