Mopars Little A Body Terrors...

[Paul Ceasrine]

Photo 1969

1966 Valiant V-100 .......273/235 Commando (Class I/SA)

How the NHRA messed around the weight breaks, and ruined a good little A-Body Stocker.
The V-100 with the 273/235 HP had a weight break of 11.91 Wt/HP and the 66' Valiant fit
great into (1966 = F/SA) and (1967 = E/SA).

Then in 1968 the new weight break (11.50 - 11.99 Wt/HP = H/SA) and (1969 = I/SA)

[Charlie A]

Bob Ayres out of Little Rock Arkansas ran a green 273 Valiant as one of his "Grog" cars "back in the day".

I remember a magazine article about it.

I've been looking for some pictures of it and.......they don't seem to exist.

Quick search found this:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1966-PLYMOUT...90532339549%26

[Charlie A]

[Charlie A]

Before the Ayres "Super Grog" Valiant, there was the "Grog" Barracuda:

[Rob Ayres]

I wish I could track down either of those cars. I would love to have them back. The Barracuda was put back on the street and is probably still around Little Rock somewhere. I believe dad sold the Valiant to someone in Ohio. He didn't tell me exactly where because I was so mad at him for selling it.

[Paul Ceasrine]

Brodlieb Motors (Woodmere, Long Island, New York)

273/235 HP 'Commando' (#2940 lbs. ~ 235 HP = 12.51 Wt/Hp)

1965 = F/S
1966 = G/S
1967 = F/S
1968 = J/S
1969 = K/S
1970 = L/S
1971 = L/S

Dominant in Class in Long Island
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* New York National Speedway
* Islip Raceway
* West Hampton Drag Strip

[Paul Ceasrine]

Indy Nationals '1969'

Center Row, '5th' Car Back......N/SA 1966 Valiant

[Charlie A]

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

Indy Nationals '1969'

Center Row, '5th' Car Back......N/SA 1966 Valiant

You have great vision. That would be "Super Grog".

[Charlie A]

Originally Posted by Rob Ayres

I wish I could track down either of those cars. I would love to have them back. The Barracuda was put back on the street and is probably still around Little Rock somewhere. I believe dad sold the Valiant to someone in Ohio. He didn't tell me exactly where because I was so mad at him for selling it.

You have any pics of the Valiant you could post?
I always thought that was one of the coolest cars ever. That is the time when I began to understand the art of building to the class, not necessarily to be the fastest car at the track.

[Rob Ayres]

Originally Posted by Charlie A

You have any pics of the Valiant you could post?
I always thought that was one of the coolest cars ever. That is the time when I began to understand the art of building to the class, not necessarily to be the fastest car at the track.

I do. Charlie, I am heading out of town for a few days. When I get back I'll scan them and send them to you. Send me a PM with your e mail address.