Tommy Ivo's bucket T, on tv and in the movies... on the strip too, where it was a consistant 11 second 1/4 miler

Above: the same issue had this photo of Norm and his Kookie T, Norm was telling Charles Coburn about the particulars of the T He even built the early 322-cubic-inch Buick nailhead V-8 engine, thanks to inside tips from the late Max Balchowsky, a man known for building some of the most potent Buick V-8 engines in the world. Among Balchowsky's stable of Buick-powered cars were the infamous Ol'

Norm's Kookie T photos from 1957 Life photographers

Go FULL size on this and the first photo to check out the kids seat... world of difference from the ones you'll see today racing at Santa Ana, and below, the far lane is Tommy Ivo These photos found at: http://theselvedgeyard.wordpress.com/2009/05/24/the-great-1950s-t-bucket-rod-rivalry/For a gallery of the recreated Kookie T:http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/11/

1128 cu inches of triple trouble... crazy!

Via: http://zelastchancegaragedu78.blogspot.com/

it's the Holey Terror! Now in color!

These last 2 images via: http://zelastchancegaragedu78.blogspot.com/ For one car that is even more holey: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/01/before-there-was-fiberglass-before.html

A couple great images from MC Art

For more cool stuff, go to the source: http://motorcycleart.blogspot.com/

Cool Mopars in the South Hall lower floor at SEMA

1951 Henry J of Chuck Beanes at SEMA, the 35th quickest supercharged gasser of 2002

Stat from http://www.draglist.com/lists/GAS-ET.TXT quarter mile 7.817 seconds 174.00 mph

Don Prudhomme's funny car hauler, 1967 Dodge C-700

Don was hooking up the batteries in order to turn on the radio... So he could show some people how things worked inside, and then asked my girlfriend http://justakargal.blogspot.com/ to hop up inside and was showing her the radio, a/c and stuff... To explain why Don bought a 67 truck in 69, I need to tell you that before Don bought it used, it was the hauler for Sox and Martin, and you can see

Iconic dragsters and slingshots displayed at SEMA, the Swamp Rat, the Hawaiian, the Bud King, the Freight Train, the Snake 'Cuda funny car

The seahorse is the trademark of Tony Nancy, incredible drag racer and upholstery adept More of Tony Nancy's work

Super Stock Stang at SEMA

The legendary Stone, Woods, and Cook Willys! was at SEMA

For historic photos of this while is was being worked on: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2007/05/early-stone-woods-and-cookshop-pics-of.html these are great photos!

I don't remember where I found these images... but they are very cool

I think this one was from Pixdaus or Shorpy Ah HA! that's where I got them! Skylar's facebook page! thanks man! This photo of the Chi Town Hustler was taken by Denis Scott by the Buckinham fountain in Chicago in the '70's.It ran in the Chicago Sun Times magazine section, Pat Minnick was the driver

Chrisman Cannon Hustler exp 1961 Chrysler digger

For more dual engine and or dual rear tire dragsters see: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2006/12/dual-engine-diggers-and-dual-rear-tire.html

Perfect timing... the photographer had perfect timing to catch the driver looking down at the damage, and throwing his hands up in disgust

In the pit area of the King of Clubs drag racing annual event at Barona 1/8th mile track

Classifieds, all sorts of amazing finds; race cars, record holders ... (from the 50's and 60's)

Vintage drag racing photos

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