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02-23-2004 10:23 AM #1
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More early rear engine dragster
This is likely the first twin, rear engine dragster to run. Don Jensen, "Head Hunters", two Merc flathead engines, 1956.Your Uncle Bob, Senior Geezer Curmudgeon
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02-23-2004 03:15 PM #2
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Neat car, Bob. Do you have any info on what it ran for MPH or time??? Where was the car out of and how long did they campaign it??? Thanks for the info.Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Live for Today!
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02-23-2004 07:56 PM #3
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Haven't found any time or mph info Dave, just the location stuff Streets copied, my guess is they stayed in the So Cal area.Originally posted by Dave Severson
Neat car, Bob. Do you have any info on what it ran for MPH or time??? Where was the car out of and how long did they campaign it??? Thanks for the info.Your Uncle Bob, Senior Geezer Curmudgeon
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02-24-2004 09:39 AM #4
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Re: More early rear engine dragster
Cool find Bob.Originally posted by Bob Parmenter
This is likely the first twin, rear engine dragster to run. Don Jensen, "Head Hunters", two Merc flathead engines, 1956.
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02-24-2004 10:42 AM #5
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Well, injected wedge motors are cool, but blown HEMIS....................now that's the real ticket!!!!!!Your Uncle Bob, Senior Geezer Curmudgeon
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02-24-2004 10:55 AM #6
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This one isn't a rear engine twin, but it's such a wild idea it had to be shown. Those are Ford Formula ohc engines. He bought five of them for $3500 when a rules change made them obsolete for formula racing. Of course that was in mid '60's dollars, so they weren't exactly cheap cheap.Your Uncle Bob, Senior Geezer Curmudgeon
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02-24-2004 11:19 AM #7
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Streets, you wouldn't happen to have a picture of Eddie Hill's twin Pontiacs that tore up the staring line at the 61 Nats would you?
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02-24-2004 11:27 AM #8
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Wow! Does that bring back memories. Thank Streets.
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