Old Drag Car Pictures.........

[67L78conv]

Well, if you are going to crash the grand daddy of all Yenko Camaros do it right and Dick Harrell did just that in 1967. He was not injured in this crash thankfully.

[olredalert]

------What great pics these are. Thanks!!! Im almost sure I saw the "Batcar" Camaro in its original livery back in the day. Probably at 42 although I got to Columbus quite a bit while at Ohio U.
------And that Camaro shot with the Mopar in the backround sort of reminds me of 42 back in the day. "Dragway 42" isnt any more modern today but they have changed around a bunch of stuff like the starting line, tower, etc.......Bill S

[Chevy454]

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8. Everyone loves anything that says Grumpy's Toy


The Kimball Bros. out of KC got this car from Grumpy, and were *very* successful with it...

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9. Dick Harrel, what more needs to be said.



That's Jim Kirby out of StL, not Dick Harrell...

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10. A car that I know nothing about, reportedly taken at Englishtown, NJ.



That is the "Mimi" Camaro...iirc, it's been talked about on this site.

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13. A 68 coupe and 67 ragtop head to head. Again unknown track and am not sure of the names on the cars.



Looks like the "Old Reliable" Z and the Midwest Auto Parts Camaro...

[budnate]

More '67's please.

[copo69]

The "Batcar" is alive and well, still owned by 2nd owner. It's a really neat stripper black convertible with gold interior restored back to stock configuration. Car was ordered to be heater delete car but it got the heater.

[67L78conv]

Thank you Chevy454, any corrections or further information is appreciated. I would prefer to have more than just the pics on the site and include some info with them. For the names I am going by what is on the cars at the moment and will be the first to admit that there are many more knowledgeable about the actual history of the particular cars than myself.

Yes the BatCar is alive and well rolling around with a mere 1495 miles on it. The owner even made it out to the Nationals in Carlisle this year but for all the coaxing I could not get him to bring the car out with him and show it. I have become pretty good friends with the owner and was able to go out and photograph the car very extensively and interview him for the site getting many great stories of the car and racing in the day from him. Truly a great guy.

[MosportGreen66]

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13. A 68 coupe and 67 ragtop head to head. Again unknown track and am not sure of the names on the cars.



Looks like the "Old Reliable" Z and the Midwest Auto Parts Camaro...

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Good eye Rob, you're right. I have an original of this photo hanging on the wall.







-Dan

[scuncio]

How did you get a Petersen pic? The mags are pretty serious about their property so I'd keep that one on the d-l...seriously!

[Jerry@CHP]

This Strickler "Old Reliable" and Dick Arons 67 Camaro photo was taken at the 1968 NHRA World Finals in Tulsa, OK on Oct 20, 1968. This was the semi final round in Super Stock eliminator. Strickler went on to beat his team mate, Bill Jenkins in the final round for the World Championship title.

Jerry

[Salvatore]

Didn't he beat Ed Hedrick in Grumps 1968 SS/D nova?