1967/1968 Dick Harrell funny cars

[Jeff H]

The Platt car and the Decker car didn't have a door handle and neither did this one that Jeff posted the link to earlier. But if you look at the picture you can see there is an indentation of where the handle would go so I bet some guys put the handle on anyway. I don't think the handle/no handle has any bearing on trying to identify a car since it could be added at any time.

Jeff agreed..a door handle can be put on the car at any point..Still though you really do have to wonder why a top notch pro would have put one on a non-functioning door when his stable mate didn't...I think most would agree that the best evidence showing TC's car to be something other than the DH Camaro is actually in the door area, lack of glassed in windows and tailights..and a logical thought process as to what is known and what is factual..Any ideas on the film footage showing DH 1967 FC crash..I am pretty surte it took place at New York National Dragway..There is an article showing this. I think it was the AHRA Nationals..

This discussion now that people are keeping the personal stuff out hopefully will be a learning experience whichever way the ball bounces..

[Chevy454]

Greg, you keep talking about the Kirby car as if it started life as a DH car, and DH designed and built it...quite the contrary...it becoming a DH car was WELL after the fact. DH had no input on the building of that car, other than the fact that Dickie gave Kirby a blown engine in exchange for Kirby painting it up as a DH car.

And I still say the car in this picture has bolt in tail lights...

Rob,

i know Kirby had the car built..The point about the Kirby car is it was supposely built by the same gentleman that built DH's car..that is all..I've got quite a few pics from 1968 of the DH car I'll be posting, none of which are on here.

[sYc]

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Rob,
..I've got quite a few pics from 1968 of the DH car I'll be posting, none of which are on here.

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And just where might those becoming from? Hum...

Not to be an ass..but I frankly don't like the implacation...Actually off the 'net..using "Google" by back tracking the races DH ran..maybe if you had researched the car you have YOU would have had these pics...but I know the guy TOLD you it is a DH car...

[hvychev]

Charley, this thread is going NOWHERE. Instead of "moderating" guys that are sick of it why don't you pull the plug on the whole thing? Their have been literally almost 30,000 views and hundreds of replies between the two sites and I think that we have all made our minds up by now. At this point it seems to be between just Greg & Tom now. Maybe they should take it offline?

Oh and BTW in all Gregs novel size posts where nothing seems to be getting accomplished what happened to this? Come on guys let's put a fork in it..........

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Well no offense the last time I checked there wasn't a Jesus among anyone here..You guys come off like this how the hobby is supposed to be..when in actuality you are soo far removed from it in a lot of cases. It is supposed to be about having fun and being able to engage in discussion that teaches, entertains, and is meaningful. However that isn't done here..instead you put yourselves, your collections, and your pompous attitudes above others and it shows. Don't believe me..go to other sites and read some of the post..not from people you kicked off, but from people that came here looking for an answer or to see some really cool cars and read some of the post..I'm done with this website and the attitudes here..You guys are soo blinded that you validate and hold everyone's car to a higher standard yet can't do the same for a member..no matter who he is...All I've heard is how "those" guys were so bad..how they caused problems, etc..Well maybe they do and maybe they are asses who knows..BUT when THIS website and members here had a chance to apply the same attitudes, criteria,etc to a members car they couldn't..NO MAKE THAT WOULDN'T.....that is the travesty to me...the visible double standard that is here..

Please remove my profile from your site. I would like to be able to come here and view post as there are some great guys with tons of knowledge. I do not to be able to post here or contribute any idea, knowledge or thought I have. This is my own wish.

Respectfully,

G S "Gregory" "Greg" "Gregg" "G Dog" (old Marine name..)Carlson..that's for you Shauger..guess it makes you feel better..get a life..you were much cooler when you were "Steve Shauger..Camaro guy" instead of "Steve Shauger Yenko owner"


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1968 DH car..New York National Drag strip

working on the date

Same location..again..working on date..Definityl shows a door, as the sheetmetal is vertical along the "A" pillar..much like the Libby photo..

AHRA Spring Nationals 5/68 Notice car has a door..very visible door lines..mostly likely due to launch..also wearing the "burgundy" color scheme..Keep in mind this is May of 1968..early in drag year...