Re: 1967/1968 Dick Harrell funny cars
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..DH had a funnycar made without a door and BOLT in tailights..installed a door handle only on the drivers door, when there ISN"T a need for one, ie: no door.. adding both weight and the possibility that it might fall off...
[/ QUOTE ]That's the stupidest assumption you've made yet. Go through the pictures posted and links to other 67-8 Camaros of the period. There were several that had stock emblems added to the fenders make them look like "real" cars. Obviously they weren't worried about extra weight and having them "fall off".
Besides I have seen at least one photo of the 1968 DH funnycar (can't remember where at the moment) where the at least the windshield "glass" had been reinstalled bolted in. (Perhaps after a repair). This was a photo from late 1968 if I remember correctly and it was still in the DH paint scheme. That's not to say it adds any authenticity to Tom's car, but looking at the picture of the Manhart & Engle car from 1969, it appears that all the windows are still "glassed" in.
Furthermore, I believe Tom also said his car was the 1st car, not the 2nd car as you claim. And if you have been paying attention, Tom also said that the guy he bought the car from claimed it was a DH funnycar. This is different from what you and others are saying, it which you claim Tom bought just any old Camaro funnycar and threw the DH connection in all on his own.
I don't claim to have all the answers, but I'm keeping an open mind based on the facts presented so far, and the fact that all the evidence isn't in yet.
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Jeff
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