Funny Mustang-Unknown Owner-Driver???

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March 27, 2011 at 8:02 pm #10757
dino
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No lettering on it But looks like a purchase from a Big shot ,going by the wheels.Obviously simple repaint. These photos gratefully dug up and submitted by Vinnie Sciarabba (still has his Dover original red & black Mach 1)…Ok ….Its June ’69,and looks like their out shaking it down. Good close-up of “Crew-Chief” & Driver. Dover CSI …..ID these guys and Maybe former owner of car.

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March 28, 2011 at 1:55 pm #30317
dino
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Wha! Nobody ?
March 28, 2011 at 2:09 pm #30318
bossguy
I wuz gonna defer to Drake, it looks like it might have been Tom Groves Ford Charger and thats a 67/68 body style. I think Drake had that car but I’m not positive.
March 28, 2011 at 4:47 pm #30319
fastlane
I AM GOING TO TAKE A CRACK AT THIS I AM SAYIN IT LOOKS TO ME LIKE THE UNLETTERED CARMEL FORD FUNNY CAR WELL ? 😕 😕 DINO
March 28, 2011 at 8:24 pm #30321
dino
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Don’t think so…Thought someone would recognize the guys in first shot…those wheels are throwing me off….and the front spoiler doesn’t match Joniac-Grove or Tasca.
March 28, 2011 at 11:57 pm #30331
fastlane
WELL COULD IT BE A MICKEY THOMPSON ? FUNNY 😕
March 29, 2011 at 12:12 am #30332
bossguy
Dick Loehr?
March 29, 2011 at 12:26 pm #30335
dino
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Put the question out on Draglist…will see what happens.
March 30, 2011 at 12:11 am #30341
gene-terenzio-sr
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quote fastlane:

I AM GOING TO TAKE A CRACK AT THIS I AM SAYIN IT LOOKS TO ME LIKE THE UNLETTERED CARMEL FORD FUNNY CAR WELL ? 😕 😕 DINO

Can’t be Drakes, It has a 392/354 hemi. Drake ran Fords
March 30, 2011 at 1:24 am #30342
dennis-doubleday
It’s this car,Dick Loehr’s 1968 Mustang.Charlie Hill & Bob Parmer bought the car and ran it in 1969.They went on to run the “Bad Habit” AA/FA and funny cars. Dennis Doubleday
March 30, 2011 at 1:46 am #30343
dino
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Dennis ( our North East historian of sorts)…has been lurking in the shadows. 😆 ..Thanks for the info! Now…Is that Charlie & Bob in the photo? Any photos of it lettered? and did they have any success with it. Used Dover as a test track.
March 30, 2011 at 3:55 am #30344
mikey
I don’t know, Dino. I don’t think that it’s the same car. Slightly different profile, and the area behind the door windows on the blue car looked slightly recessed, where the red one looks smooth. JMO. …………..Mikey 😯 😕
March 30, 2011 at 11:43 am #30347
gene-terenzio-sr
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quote mikey:

I don’t know, Dino. I don’t think that it’s the same car. Slightly different profile, and the area behind the door windows on the blue car looked slightly recessed, where the red one looks smooth. JMO. …………..Mikey 😯 😕

It’s the same car
Look at the headers.
3 pipes strait out.
One bent back to clean the track/
Heat the tires.
March 30, 2011 at 12:25 pm #30348
dino
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Dennis is correct ..(usually is ).after knowing who to look for -found this…signature front end spoiler not found on others.
Also found this:
“The car debuted with a 427 SOHC engine, which later was replaced by a reliable 392 Chrysler Hemi. Loehr ran a best of 7.86 at 189.70 with the car at Orange County. The car was replaced a by new, lighter Mustang in 1969. Dick Loehr eventually left funny cars for Pro Stockers. (Photo provided by Drag Racing Memories; info provided by http://www.draglist.com)”

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March 30, 2011 at 12:34 pm #30350
gene-terenzio-sr
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quote dinotheweirdo:

Dennis is correct ..(usually is ).after knowing who to look for -found this…signature front end spoiler not found on others.
Also found this:
“The car debuted with a 427 SOHC engine, which later was replaced by a reliable 392 Chrysler Hemi. Loehr ran a best of 7.86 at 189.70 with the car at Orange County. The car was replaced a by new, lighter Mustang in 1969. Dick Loehr eventually left funny cars for Pro Stockers. (Photo provided by Drag Racing Memories; info provided by http://www.draglist.com)”

Was this a nitro fueled car?
Dam we ran that time in.
The Italian Way BB/A.
On Getty hi test.
360 cu in 😉 😆
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