The Oddest Car You Raced Against

Paul Ceasrine · 10-06-2011, 05:05 PM

1968 Avanti II (white, 4-speed)
It came through with a 327/300HP Corvette engine.

Ran in G/Stock in 1970.

The front of the car looked as though it had large ice cubes wedged
into each side of the grille area.

X-TECH MAN · 10-06-2011, 05:17 PM

I thought you said OLDEST for a moment there. LOL. Anyway it was a 1953 Ford 4 door with a Flat head V8 and UGH a 2 speed automatic. Ran in 1963/64. 20.22 seconds in N/S. Almost gave me whip lash. Hey....cant afford much when in High School working part time at Sear's and mom and Dad wouldnt buy me a 409 Chev.

treessavoy · 10-06-2011, 05:55 PM

Way back when, E/mp was for 6cyl's I had to race a guy in H/gas during the eliminator at Atco. I drove a slant six , 4sp Valiant with some mod's and a 4 bbl and he had a 1950 Studebaker with a Pontiac OHC 6cyl, 4 sp and Olds rear. It sounded like a 6cyl Ferrari through homehead headers.

Missed third......

JimR

Phillip marvetz · 10-06-2011, 08:09 PM

Jim Mantles V/SA AMC fish bowl Pacer wagon.

danny waters sr · 10-06-2011, 08:16 PM

I drove a super fast 4-door SIMCA (65 i think) painted rally green...
International travel-all 70 model......Used to drive it to Rockingham to spectate and baked potatoes on the intake manifold on the way to the track....

The Hawk · 10-06-2011, 08:42 PM

Bill O`Connor`s Omni. One of the three times I ever chased in Stock. Any time I chase in this class,it`s odd!

Alan Roehrich · 10-09-2011, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

1968 Avanti II (white, 4-speed)
It came through with a 327/300HP Corvette engine.

Ran in G/Stock in 1970.

The front of the car looked as though it had large ice cubes wedged
into each side of the grille area.

Those are cool cars. There's a warehouse in Shelbyville TN that is full of them and other Studebakers, he has another bunch in a field.

I think the guy bought out the inventory when the last company went under while producing the "Avanti II'.

10-06-2011, 05:05 PM	#1
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	The Oddest Car You Raced Against 1968 Avanti II (white, 4-speed) It came through with a 327/300HP Corvette engine. Ran in G/Stock in 1970. The front of the car looked as though it had large ice cubes wedged into each side of the grille area.

10-06-2011, 05:17 PM	#2
X-TECH MAN Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lake Placid, Florida Posts: 3,207 Likes: 1,049 Liked 235 Times in 110 Posts	Re: The Oddest Car You Raced Against I thought you said OLDEST for a moment there. LOL. Anyway it was a 1953 Ford 4 door with a Flat head V8 and UGH a 2 speed automatic. Ran in 1963/64. 20.22 seconds in N/S. Almost gave me whip lash. Hey....cant afford much when in High School working part time at Sear's and mom and Dad wouldnt buy me a 409 Chev.

10-06-2011, 05:55 PM	#3
treessavoy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dunnellon,FL Posts: 1,103 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: The Oddest Car You Raced Against Way back when, E/mp was for 6cyl's I had to race a guy in H/gas during the eliminator at Atco. I drove a slant six , 4sp Valiant with some mod's and a 4 bbl and he had a 1950 Studebaker with a Pontiac OHC 6cyl, 4 sp and Olds rear. It sounded like a 6cyl Ferrari through homehead headers. Missed third...... JimR __________________ Jim Rountree

10-06-2011, 08:09 PM	#4
Phillip marvetz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lynden ,WA Posts: 820 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: The Oddest Car You Raced Against Jim Mantles V/SA AMC fish bowl Pacer wagon. __________________ 2009 V/SA Record Holder

10-06-2011, 08:16 PM	#5
danny waters sr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: lagrange,nc Posts: 2,224 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The Oddest Car You Raced Against I drove a super fast 4-door SIMCA (65 i think) painted rally green... International travel-all 70 model......Used to drive it to Rockingham to spectate and baked potatoes on the intake manifold on the way to the track.... __________________ Danny Waters, Sr / 73 Duster "340"

10-06-2011, 08:42 PM	#6
The Hawk VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Littleton,Colorado Posts: 1,190 Likes: 0 Liked 248 Times in 106 Posts	Re: The Oddest Car You Raced Against Bill O`Connor`s Omni. One of the three times I ever chased in Stock. Any time I chase in this class,it`s odd! __________________ Lane Weber It`s Not What You Drive That Wins....It`s How You Drive It Last edited by The Hawk; 10-06-2011 at 08:45 PM.