Rare cars still being raced

[Frank Castros]

Thanks Bob, I always enjoy your posts, especially this one.

[Greg Barsamian]

Originally Posted by Eric Bell

I don't believe so......been wrong before though. The engines are, for the most part, the same in both forms. The only difference, if I remember right, from when Dave told me is.....the street version (non RO) doesn't have a hood scoop and no transistor ignition. The RO's had both the hood scoop and ignition. Not sure if anything else is different. NHRA rates them both the same I think.....that's why Dave runs his as an RO

I'll ask Dave when I see him again.

Bob & Chris Wall's Car was one of the "Solomon Shaker" Cars

[Frank Castros]

Check this out.
https://www.428cobrajet.org/135

[BRETV]

Ray Paquet's Tbolt is an original, If I remember right.





Bret Velde
2003 ??/SA

[4284spd]

[QUOTE=BRETV;627818]Ray Paquet's Tbolt is an original, If I remember right.



It is not. While it was built at DST, it is not one of the hundred.

[340Cuda]

[QUOTE=4284spd;627829]

Originally Posted by BRETV

Ray Paquet's Tbolt is an original, If I remember right.

It is not. While it was built at DST, it is not one of the hundred.

Sorry I don't know much about the history of Thunderbolts, but if it was built in the same era at the same place but just at a different time why is not not original? I can understand it not being in the first batch but why is it not orginal?

Now if it was built twenty years later by DST I understand.

Thanks!

[Steve Stasko]

[QUOTE=340Cuda;627830]

Originally Posted by 4284spd

Sorry I don't know much about the history of Thunderbolts, but if it was built in the same era at the same place but just at a different time why is not not original? I can understand it not being in the first batch but why is it not orginal?

Now if it was built twenty years later by DST I understand.

Thanks!

Built from a Fairlane, Thunderbolts were built from a Fairlane 500. Car was originally built to run B/FX by DST, converted to 427 later in life. Still a very significant car.

[4284spd]

Ex Waldo Q-code owned by John Astrab. Joe Grippo pics
48038857547_3649d08745_o by Bob Smith, on Flickr
48038857537_8f984707b9_o by Bob Smith, on Flickr
48038746596_bd87cc54fa_o by Bob Smith, on Flickr
48038850557_111740d564_o by Bob Smith, on Flickr

[4284spd]

Bill Hawk's real GT500 Joe Grippo pics
48867114016_476b1e1648_o by Bob Smith, on Flickr
48867313402_987bf84bf9_o by Bob Smith, on Flickr
48867294532_41fe7b1eca_o by Bob Smith, on Flickr
48866575403_da2e72c0cb_o by Bob Smith, on Flickr

[Dave Gantz]

Originally Posted by 4284spd

Nick Rieters 1971 is a real 440-6 Pack car.

While Nick’s car is in great shape, and a real R/T, I don’t believe it’s a six pack car. It’s been a looong time since I’ve seen Nick or Billy, though.