Pro stocker from the past

Postby Christer » 05 Jun 2005 7:30

I simply can´t resist posting this article from Hot Rod Magazine, November 1970. It´s about how a Pro Stock Challenger was built from scratch. Enjoy.

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Postby Christer » 06 Jun 2005 12:14

....and here is an article about Dick Landy´s Dandy (Hot Rod Magazine, May 1970.)

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Postby Christer » 06 Jun 2005 15:49

Just to make the collection complete: Here is an article about Sox&Martin´s Hemi ´Cuda. (Hot Rod Magazine, February 1970.)

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Postby Christer » 06 Jun 2005 15:57

Another side of the coin are the Trans Am racing cars. Not Pro Stockers, I know, but I think they belong in this thread anyway. An article about Dan Gurneys Trans Am ´Cuda (Hot Rod Magazine, April 1970):

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Postby Christer » 09 Jun 2005 15:47

...another article about Dick Landy´s car.
(Hot Rod Magazine, June 1971.)

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Postby Christer » 20 Nov 2005 1:08

Here is Charlie Allen´s Challenger Funny Car. Talk about an early debut: ´69 Indy Nationals!!!! Did he get a prototype body from Dodge or what?

(Car Craft, April 1970.)

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Postby Chrippa » 23 Nov 2005 8:18

Im starting to think you got a real addiction to scanning old car magazines, am i right ;)
Very fun reading all of these! Keep up the good work :s017:
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Postby Tim » 23 Nov 2005 10:58

"69 Indy Nationals!!!! Did he get a prototype body from Dodge or what?"

This may answer Dave's question from earlier in the year, about when and where the new Challenger was first shown to the public.

Unless YOU know different...... :s017:
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Postby dave-r » 23 Nov 2005 12:21

Forgive me for being stupid but what date did the Indy Nationals actually take place in 1969?
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