Re: who's car is this?
 

Tom,
You are allowed to trim the quarters for clearance.

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Not to steal the thread...

But who's car is this (I found on Kenny Keir's site) and what class does it run?

I'm suspecting SS/C....

anybody?

Larry

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Ken built that car and it's a real SC/Rambler. It was built for SS/H with a 390 4bbl and I believe a G-Force trans.
The car was never taken to the track from all the reports I have heard.
It was on ebay for around $50K by the owner. In the ad it said it was taken down the track and I believe it said 9.80's @ 138 or so. Frankly, it doesn't ad up.
What I heard is the owner was afraid of the car and didn't want to drive it. That makes more sense.
I also have heard from a reliable source the engine made something like 525 HP and was built by Barton Machine. That's a pretty pathetic number for a SS 390 and would not support 9.80's @ 138 MPH. So I tend to believe the guy never raced it.
Then the car was sold by a dealer. I believe it sold for $50K and that included a nice enclosed trailer. I don't know who owns it but I've hear rumor it will be raced. I certainly hope so.
Other than the engine, the car seems to be quite awesome. Ken Kier knows how to build a car and this would be one to own. The engine can be fixed and all it takes is more money!
BTW - the '69 390 is NHRA rated now at 290 HP, 25 less than my 1970 390. It should be very competitive in SS/H and has the potential to be a class winner. That is probably the best scoop out there and it has to help.
Take off the scoop and you can run it with a 343 4bbl @ 265 HP or a 290 4bbl @ 210 HP with the 290 being the favorite of the three right now; although the 390 would be the most fun.

Just found the old ad:
http://www.collectorcarads.com/Rambl...crambler/26768
Ad says 565 HP which is certainly better than 525 HP. Somebody needs to take it down the track!
More pictures:
http://www.autobarnclassiccars.com/v....aspx?Item=298

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When Ken first went into business back in the mid 70's he restored a nice SC/Rambler and it looked like show room quality. I remeber drooling over it.....LOL. My SS/IA 68 Camaro was the first car Ken did before he found commercial shop space to work out of. He is one of the best and I believe he could weld tin foil together....lol.

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i'd be GLAD too...
and i promise to hammer the hell out of it;)

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That is one slick little Rambler.

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I am no AMC expert, but I believe the 69 SC/Rambler that were equipped with that scoop were functional, using a vacuum operated flapper door similar to the 1969 Torino/Cyclone and 69/70 Cougars. Is that correct? Also, I believe that the 390 SC/Ramblers were also all 4 speeds, is that also correct? Since this Rambler American 2 door sedan is shown at a NHRA santioned track, in M/SA, how is he allowed to run that scoop, functional or not? Wouldn`t that be like a 68-69 Barracuda with a 340, 383, or 440 Stocker using a SS/AH Hemi hood scoop? Or a cowl induction hood on a 67-68 Z/28, or Boss 429 scoop on a 428 CJ Mustang? Just curious.

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Jeff Lee will address I'm sure but think your correct on the SC. Think the non-functional scoop is a discretionary thing on the part of NHRA tech since it clearly offers no performance advantage. Is it technically incorrect, sure; but it would be chicken-***** to bust him on it just like it was to bust Art for his non-functional louver fenders on his Neon.

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Refer back to my post on page 1.It came from the NHRA rulebook.I don't know which one though,the East coast or West coast version.
The SC/Ramblers were all 2 dr non post cars,390,4speed in A and B paint schemes.All had functional ram air setups.They built 1512 of them.They cost $2,995.Road test times were 14.30 with grandma driving.They really would go 13.90s.

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Thanks Jeff for the info & link

It's Very Nice... and worth your time to check it out here...

http://www.autobarnclassiccars.com/v....aspx?Item=298