Jack Mullins Firebird?

Charlie A · 09-08-2013, 06:46 PM

I remember sometime after the wagon and the 4dr hardtop pontiacs Jack ran, he had a white (what else?) 70's firebird for a short time. I remember it as very quick but look liked the body work was done with a sledge hammer. Maybe that made it more aero?
Anyway, does anyone out there remember this car and have a picture or two. I don't remember anyone ever discussing it before.
If I remember it was rumored to have gone to Texas.......if it even existed. Maybe the memories are crossing over each other.

Dwight Southerland · 09-09-2013, 09:31 AM

I remember the car. It was a junkyard recovery and converted into a Trans AM to be able to run the SD 455. The hood came off a burned car so it had a few ripples in it. At the same time, NHRA instituted the breakout type racing in Stock and SS, so Jack lost interest and sold the car. I never knew where the car went to.

ss wannabee · 09-09-2013, 10:08 AM

I don't remember the Firebird...but did he have a '63 2dr hardtop in possibly SS/R
prior to the wagon...or was it a 4-dr?

Of course...his favorite color...think I've got a photo from Indy somewhere...but it would
take years to find....

Was the Firebird a SS car...or a Stocker?

Charlie A · 09-09-2013, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ss wannabee

I don't remember the Firebird...but did he have a '63 2dr hardtop in possibly SS/R
prior to the wagon...or was it a 4-dr?

Of course...his favorite color...think I've got a photo from Indy somewhere...but it would
take years to find....

Was the Firebird a SS car...or a Stocker?

I remember a 4dr hardtop.

I believe the firebird was a SS car.

Dwight Southerland · 09-10-2013, 06:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charlie A

I remember a 4dr hardtop.

I believe the firebird was a SS car.

Correct on both counts. I do not remember Jack running the hardtop at Indy; it came after the wagon.

bob3240 · 09-10-2013, 07:59 AM

I raced against Jack's Firebird at Gainesville , maybe '76? Nosed him out for class! Was I nervous! He was the king of SS at the time and I think you still had to win class to qualify for eliminator. Bob Michael

gsa612 · 09-10-2013, 09:27 AM

I believe the firebird was sold to Glenn Tinsley in the mid 70's, it's the one in the back.

Charlie A · 09-10-2013, 02:37 PM

That's the Texas connection I was trying to remember. Heard that as a possibility some years ago.
Just no way of knowing for sure unless anyone has a way to prove/disprove.

Found this: http://www.competitionplus.com/05_20...ohn_clegg.html

Says he bought it new in '73. So...where's Jack's old firebird?

gsa612 · 09-10-2013, 03:53 PM

Try this link, http://www.highperformancepontiac.co...ntiac_history/

Fastglen · 06-12-2015, 01:22 PM

Hello, I did indeed purchase Jack's 73 Bird. It served me well until I decided to go AA/MC racing. It was a multiple record holder for me and was an easy car to sell in Houston. It was sold to a young medical student and I believe the car is still in Houston, although inactive for years. The 74 car pictured in the article was mine ...John Clegg did own the 73 from the showroom. I raced the 74 until the Budweiser Motor Craft Super Team came along. I traded the 74 to John for an excellent fifth wheel that John was building to haul the Mustang. John's son JB campaigns the car today.....Glen Tinsley

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Charlie A VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 2,483 Likes: 68 Liked 87 Times in 63 Posts	Jack Mullins Firebird? I remember sometime after the wagon and the 4dr hardtop pontiacs Jack ran, he had a white (what else?) 70's firebird for a short time. I remember it as very quick but look liked the body work was done with a sledge hammer. Maybe that made it more aero? Anyway, does anyone out there remember this car and have a picture or two. I don't remember anyone ever discussing it before. If I remember it was rumored to have gone to Texas.......if it even existed. Maybe the memories are crossing over each other.

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Dwight Southerland VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Arkansas - In the middle of everything. Posts: 1,986 Likes: 56 Liked 731 Times in 180 Posts	Re: Jack Mullins Firebird? I remember the car. It was a junkyard recovery and converted into a Trans AM to be able to run the SD 455. The hood came off a burned car so it had a few ripples in it. At the same time, NHRA instituted the breakout type racing in Stock and SS, so Jack lost interest and sold the car. I never knew where the car went to.

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ss wannabee Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 663 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Jack Mullins Firebird? I don't remember the Firebird...but did he have a '63 2dr hardtop in possibly SS/R prior to the wagon...or was it a 4-dr? Of course...his favorite color...think I've got a photo from Indy somewhere...but it would take years to find.... Was the Firebird a SS car...or a Stocker?

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bob3240 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lebanon ohio Posts: 250 Likes: 3 Liked 14 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Jack Mullins Firebird? I raced against Jack's Firebird at Gainesville , maybe '76? Nosed him out for class! Was I nervous! He was the king of SS at the time and I think you still had to win class to qualify for eliminator. Bob Michael

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Charlie A VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 2,483 Likes: 68 Liked 87 Times in 63 Posts	Re: Jack Mullins Firebird? That's the Texas connection I was trying to remember. Heard that as a possibility some years ago. Just no way of knowing for sure unless anyone has a way to prove/disprove. Found this: http://www.competitionplus.com/05_20...ohn_clegg.html Says he bought it new in '73. So...where's Jack's old firebird? Last edited by Charlie A; 09-10-2013 at 02:42 PM.

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gsa612 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 100th Meridian Posts: 570 Likes: 116 Liked 280 Times in 139 Posts	Re: Jack Mullins Firebird? Try this link, http://www.highperformancepontiac.co...ntiac_history/

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Fastglen Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Houston Posts: 11 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Jack Mullins Firebird? Hello, I did indeed purchase Jack's 73 Bird. It served me well until I decided to go AA/MC racing. It was a multiple record holder for me and was an easy car to sell in Houston. It was sold to a young medical student and I believe the car is still in Houston, although inactive for years. The 74 car pictured in the article was mine ...John Clegg did own the 73 from the showroom. I raced the 74 until the Budweiser Motor Craft Super Team came along. I traded the 74 to John for an excellent fifth wheel that John was building to haul the Mustang. John's son JB campaigns the car today.....Glen Tinsley