Question for Class Racers.

Mike Schwartz · 01-23-2016, 04:08 AM

I came here to also mention the Truppi-Kling Chevelle. I was under the impression that they had restored the race car to showroom stock and then re-lettered it.If that was the case, why bother? By restoring it you destroy any value it's racing history would have offered.

What about all the fast bracket doorslammers with 'T/S' on the window that have zero mentions when you search for the driver number on Drag Race Central?

T Pogue · 01-23-2016, 07:28 AM

The Ray Allen Truppi/Kling car was put back up for sale last year and the motor had been updated to the way it was when raced.

Tom P · 01-23-2016, 05:42 PM

That was such a sacrilege, I think it had 14x6 Cragar SS wheels and small tube headers but otherwise stock restored.

Problem is taste, money and desire to preserve history are not always in the same dosage. The people that can afford to buy those cars often don't know or care.

01-23-2016, 04:08 AM	#1
Mike Schwartz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Maryland USA Posts: 533 Likes: 129 Liked 248 Times in 89 Posts	Re: Question for Class Racers. I came here to also mention the Truppi-Kling Chevelle. I was under the impression that they had restored the race car to showroom stock and then re-lettered it.If that was the case, why bother? By restoring it you destroy any value it's racing history would have offered. What about all the fast bracket doorslammers with 'T/S' on the window that have zero mentions when you search for the driver number on Drag Race Central?

01-23-2016, 07:28 AM	#2
T Pogue Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Springtown,Texas Posts: 40 Likes: 22 Liked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Question for Class Racers. The Ray Allen Truppi/Kling car was put back up for sale last year and the motor had been updated to the way it was when raced. Attached Thumbnails

01-23-2016, 05:42 PM	#3
Tom P Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 707 Likes: 30 Liked 239 Times in 94 Posts	Re: Question for Class Racers. That was such a sacrilege, I think it had 14x6 Cragar SS wheels and small tube headers but otherwise stock restored. Problem is taste, money and desire to preserve history are not always in the same dosage. The people that can afford to buy those cars often don't know or care.