Best Tow Car - Page 2

HEMIDARTDAVE · 07-28-2010, 05:31 PM

1966 Plymouth Belvedere wagon 426 Hemi, auto, 410s

stage1scott · 07-28-2010, 05:53 PM

we got around with this one year flat towing and 2 years with the trailer shown-had a complete 70 W-30 drivetrain including the olds 12 bolt 3.91 posi. Hauled well, was underbraked for sure, but we drove slow and careful

X-TECH MAN · 07-28-2010, 06:02 PM

I flat towed the 69 Vette stocker using a cutom made tow bar welded up (heavy mother) by Dick Estiveze so it would fit under the shark type nose and still be the correct height and length to be level with a hitch on my 66 Pontiac Grand Prix. Gas milage was about 10 MPG.

Paul Ceasrine · 07-28-2010, 06:08 PM

stage1scott,
The Vista Cruiser was a pretty popular station wagon 'Tow Car'.
Possibly the 'Best Looking Station Wagon'
Especially the 69' with the dual-action tail-gate.
Watch your fingers on closure of the door

pc

Bob Lasko · 07-28-2010, 06:57 PM

Back in the early 70's when I started to run the 67 Nova(start of my racing career) at Dover Drag Strip in Wingdale, NY I used my 1969 Chevy COPO Chevelle. It had a 427/435 with 4 speed on the floor. It look like an SS but was not. It towed the Nova like it was not there.

Bob Lasko
SS/CS

ALMACK · 07-28-2010, 07:20 PM

In 1988, I towed a 1986 Grand National to Bowling Green to the GS Nationals from Southern California with my Buick GS 350.... 4,450 miles roundtrip.
We stopped 15 times for gas on the way to BG.....LOL

The only problem I had was a bad Stinger ignition box. Luckily I was carrying a spare, and we were back on the road in 15 minutes.

7423 · 07-28-2010, 07:43 PM

In the late 70's, flat towed my 68 Mustang with tow hubs (remember those?) behind a 67 Country Squire 9 pass wagon, woodgrain and of course a roof rack. Raced both cars every weekend at Englishtown and the Patch (Island Dragway). Looped the whole thing on the 80 halfway to Island from North Jersey when I lost a rear tire on the wagon, about
s h i t my pants!! State Trooper ran a traffic block for me while I got it all turned around and off at the next exit..............................Those were the days!!!

Cisco Kid · 07-28-2010, 07:51 PM

we had some old school station wagons we used back in the day,here are some old school pics i scanned from negatives i found laying around the shop...

GTX JOHN · 07-28-2010, 08:07 PM

Paul: I think the 61/62 still had the long ram on Letter Series G/H unless they were stick cars..then they had mid ram (14" runner instead 28".

Greg Reimer 7376 · 07-28-2010, 08:21 PM

"65 Chevy Impala SS convertible, red,white top, glass back window, black interior, 409/340 hp, 4 speed, 3.31 gears, unbelievable torque,didn't stop, handle or pass many gas stations. Sold it in 1995.

07-28-2010, 05:31 PM	#11
HEMIDARTDAVE Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 260 Likes: 5 Liked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Best Tow Car 1966 Plymouth Belvedere wagon 426 Hemi, auto, 410s

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stage1scott Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cornville Posts: 406 Likes: 1,870 Liked 109 Times in 44 Posts	Re: Best Tow Car we got around with this one year flat towing and 2 years with the trailer shown-had a complete 70 W-30 drivetrain including the olds 12 bolt 3.91 posi. Hauled well, was underbraked for sure, but we drove slow and careful

07-28-2010, 06:02 PM	#13
X-TECH MAN Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lake Placid, Florida Posts: 3,203 Likes: 1,047 Liked 235 Times in 110 Posts	Re: Best Tow Car I flat towed the 69 Vette stocker using a cutom made tow bar welded up (heavy mother) by Dick Estiveze so it would fit under the shark type nose and still be the correct height and length to be level with a hitch on my 66 Pontiac Grand Prix. Gas milage was about 10 MPG. Last edited by X-TECH MAN; 07-28-2010 at 06:09 PM.

07-28-2010, 06:08 PM	#14
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Best Tow Car stage1scott, The Vista Cruiser was a pretty popular station wagon 'Tow Car'. Possibly the 'Best Looking Station Wagon' Especially the 69' with the dual-action tail-gate. Watch your fingers on closure of the door pc

07-28-2010, 06:57 PM	#15
Bob Lasko Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Wilton,CT Posts: 628 Likes: 0 Liked 185 Times in 54 Posts	Re: Best Tow Car Back in the early 70's when I started to run the 67 Nova(start of my racing career) at Dover Drag Strip in Wingdale, NY I used my 1969 Chevy COPO Chevelle. It had a 427/435 with 4 speed on the floor. It look like an SS but was not. It towed the Nova like it was not there. Bob Lasko SS/CS

07-28-2010, 07:20 PM	#16
ALMACK VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 1,937 Likes: 131 Liked 369 Times in 127 Posts	Re: Best Tow Car In 1988, I towed a 1986 Grand National to Bowling Green to the GS Nationals from Southern California with my Buick GS 350.... 4,450 miles roundtrip. We stopped 15 times for gas on the way to BG.....LOL The only problem I had was a bad Stinger ignition box. Luckily I was carrying a spare, and we were back on the road in 15 minutes. __________________ Alan Mackin Stock 3777/ SS 3377 P/SA & SS/PA Fox Thunderbird I/PS '95 Mustang GT

07-28-2010, 07:43 PM	#17
7423 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 639 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Best Tow Car In the late 70's, flat towed my 68 Mustang with tow hubs (remember those?) behind a 67 Country Squire 9 pass wagon, woodgrain and of course a roof rack. Raced both cars every weekend at Englishtown and the Patch (Island Dragway). Looped the whole thing on the 80 halfway to Island from North Jersey when I lost a rear tire on the wagon, about s h i t my pants!! State Trooper ran a traffic block for me while I got it all turned around and off at the next exit..............................Those were the days!!!

07-28-2010, 07:51 PM	#18
Cisco Kid Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Shadyside Ohio Posts: 51 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Best Tow Car we had some old school station wagons we used back in the day,here are some old school pics i scanned from negatives i found laying around the shop... Attached Thumbnails

07-28-2010, 08:07 PM	#19
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,732 Likes: 2,797 Liked 2,478 Times in 697 Posts	Re: Best Tow Car Paul: I think the 61/62 still had the long ram on Letter Series G/H unless they were stick cars..then they had mid ram (14" runner instead 28".

07-28-2010, 08:21 PM	#20
Greg Reimer 7376 VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora,Calif. Posts: 1,135 Likes: 172 Liked 704 Times in 218 Posts	Re: Best Tow Car "65 Chevy Impala SS convertible, red,white top, glass back window, black interior, 409/340 hp, 4 speed, 3.31 gears, unbelievable torque,didn't stop, handle or pass many gas stations. Sold it in 1995.