Muscle cars on the plateau • The Dodge Challenger Message Board

by **drewcrane** » 23 Sep 2007 14:03

just some of the cars at the track, o btw that is real authentic cobra not a "kit" car i had the pleasure of riding in that cobra at 120 mph , it has no wind screen , and i turned my head and i almost could'nt get it back on my shoulders! :V8:

by **Eddie** » 23 Sep 2007 14:58

Thanks for posting Drew. That Cobra is pretty cool. Was it a 427 Side oiler with Ford Top Loader? Or was it a 289? Both very rare. :mrgreen:

Man there sure are a lot of AMC's there Drew. Pretty cool man, your buddy's car is there? the 185 car? The one you passed on the chicane! :biggrin:

by **drewcrane** » 24 Sep 2007 14:07

yea a side oiler, and it had the tach. and the speedo operate in different directions, so as not to confuse the driver, yea my buddies amx was there and ,i think he was on the track for this pic, go to you tube and see i have added 2 more vids from sat. event with more to come type in" bad ass 70 rt" , check it out

by **Eddie** » 24 Sep 2007 19:33

drewcrane wrote:yea a side oiler, and it had the tach. and the speedo operate in different directions, so as not to confuse the driver, yea my buddies amx was there and ,i think he was on the track for this pic, go to you tube and see i have added 2 more vids from sat. event with more to come type in" bad ass 70 rt" , check it out

Pretty rare and valuable those original Cobra's. Some sell for over a million bucks for a big block powered version. I saw those vids Drew, pretty impressive you "pulling" on them being a much larger heavier car, what was the make of the little roadster behind you in the 2nd vid?

by **drewcrane** » 24 Sep 2007 20:48

that is a lotus ,catherham im pretty sure yea they kill me in the corners , man that white mustang would almost be gone in my mirror and then he would be right there in the corner, i also had an alignment and the guy gave me to much toe in and the car was real darty , and kinda edgy , also the repaved the track and it was real slick, and got slicker as the day wore on, i have some blair witch vid in the car lol man its kinda funny , my buddie had issues with the belts and the camera if you want i will post so you can atleast hear the tires howling from the poor alignment

by **Eddie** » 24 Sep 2007 21:01

Yes! Post it Drew! I have seen them all and I appreciate it. Better than anything on the tele :s004:

So that Lotus would kill anyone in the corners? It should! Drew, did you know that Chrysler "fielded" a GT Sports car in the mid to late sixties? It was even Hemi Powered and did fairly well until the driver was killed.(in an aircraft accident). I'll post the article if you want. It was the only tube framed Race Car designed for Road Racing in the SCCA? series then that was Chrysler Powered.

by **drewcrane** » 24 Sep 2007 21:08

i will have to edit , i thought it was small enough for you tube but i will edit in a few , i kinda remember that story , yes post it ,i need the info for all my amc buddies that brag alot

by **Eddie** » 24 Sep 2007 21:31

Besides Challengers/Cudas ,this car is my favorite car,(of all time), hands down! :!:

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by **drewcrane** » 24 Sep 2007 21:33

to show up at the track would blow peoples minds and go out and stomp

by **Eddie** » 24 Sep 2007 21:34

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by **Eddie** » 24 Sep 2007 21:39

Insanity, that little chrome bottle is a 200 h.p. shot of NOx!!

by **Eddie** » 24 Sep 2007 21:42

drewcrane wrote:to show up at the track would blow peoples minds and go out and stomp

Oh yeah, it sure would, it's worth at least a million if not more. It's the only one like it made and is a part of Chrysler's Racing golden years! I'd drive it like I stole it!! :s024:

by **Eddie** » 24 Sep 2007 21:44

I wonder what the power to weight ratio is? Lets see, 600 H.P. at 2100 Lbs.? It doesnt say what the weight is. What do you think it weighs, Drew?

by **drewcrane** » 24 Sep 2007 22:03

i bet this thing weighes under 2000 lbs and would scare the daylites out of me and that would be awsome , i read a little and the guy had it on the street with a 440 , what if it was all new aluminum hemi , or 440 , screamer :rage:

by **Eddie** » 25 Sep 2007 1:19

Dodge R5/P7 Hemi, 357 cubes, 385 Lbs@ 900+H.P.!

by **70 340** » 26 Sep 2007 9:52

How cool is that car. I've never seen one before

by **Eddie** » 26 Sep 2007 13:29

And to think, it was laying in the weeds near the previous owners shop.

by **drewcrane** » 26 Sep 2007 23:36

man that would be sweet to find laying around somewhere