Hi Guys Thought you might like these. This is what my father was racing in the late 60's early 70's. Some of you may have seen my posts for early Olds speed parts,well racing Oldsmobles in late 50's early 60's lead to these cars. Thats me around 72 standing by the dragster but some how I strayed to the dirt ovals in 85 until currant in which I am still racing Super Latemodels[didn't figure I better put that pic on a hotrod board] Thanks for reading my ramble,enjoy. Tony Ross Racing Engines 1763 North Main St Niles,Ohio 44446 330-544-4466
that opel was never a big block car and painted blue was it??? Oh and did it ever race Edgewater in Cleve's Ohio????Killer pic's..hell with 'em lets see that super modified...
He built the opel from scratch and was run with a small block. The car was sold without the engine and I don't know where it went.So maybe These shots were taken only about 1 hour from Cleveland. The green anglia was run at Sunset,Quakercity,Dragway 42,and Meander or Youngstowns Ohio Dragcity.Don't know were that car went either or the dragster for that matter. Would be neat to find them again Tony
Red anglia was called SCREAMIN DEMON Both anglias were run well over 9000 RPM They made enough of an impresion I still get guys in the shop who still remember Frog Eyes
What an awesome way to grow up. Nothing wrong racing late models. Though with drag racing you don't have to keep straightening body panels and repainting. ;-)
Nothing to do with your story exept I love the look of this van and your Anglias have the same look!!!Its all gone downhill since Buddy Holly died.
Gassers rock. Next to fenderless hot rods, they're my favorite cars ever. Check this bad muddafuckin' johnson out! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=208571 Since these guys joined up recently I've met and gotten to know them a bit, since they're nearby. Like their Econoline, they're A1 in my book.
Cool pictures from the gasser capital, Ohio....thamesvan, that Thames is bad ass.....Damn I like it. Don
thanx Don "stole" it from Byron,s site!Yeh,Ohio seems to breed them,George Montgomery should get a knighthood!
Here is one I have watched since I was very young. It runs high 8's with a stack injected SBC in it. It spends more time on 2 wheels than anything! Cool unit!!!!
Dad said there was a blue opel from Cleveland at that same time,But the name excapes him right now Tony
Heres the Latemodel Thanks for interest in modern racecars also Aluminum sheet staightens much easier than hotrod steel Tony
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