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01-09-2024, 02:44 AM
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…Rollie was a man of many passions. In the late 60’s, Rollie met fellow car racing enthusiast Cliff Bristow. They partnered together, and with the help of Head Mechanic Dallas Hehr, Rollie built the engine for “The Rat Patrol” and then raced the car for several years, and was the 1971 NHRA Canadian Points Champion… Above an excerpt from a tribute to Rollie Johnston, Driver of the ZL1 powered Rat Patrol ‘70 Camaro who passed away exactly two years ago today, link here… https://strathmoretimes.com/2022/joh...roland-rollie/ Rollie Johnston - ‘70 Camaro 427 Rat Patrol 1971 Records: 1/4 Mile: 9.485 ET, 146.10 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 6.180 ET, 115.08 MPH 1971 Average: 1/4 Mile: 10.161 ET, 137.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 6.465 ET, 109.33 MPH 1971 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 10.837 ET, 128.45 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 6.795 ET, 104.02 MPH Below Pics reportedly the Original Engine from ZL1#54 after extensive repairs/rebuild as this 2017 thread… https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthread.php?t=144923  ~ Pete .
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