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Nineteen seventy-three was a very good year in drag racing.

Then you remember "The Ave." and probably know Gus Puskas, Tommy Molnar, Jim, Paul and Tom Rainey plus a few others I know/knew.

Pete

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http://109.imagebam.com/download/vaC...y_news-142.JPG

http://110.imagebam.com/download/D4Y...y_news-143.JPG

http://110.imagebam.com/download/D4L...y_news-144.JPG

http://110.imagebam.com/download/lj6...y_news-145.JPG

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http://110.imagebam.com/download/esV...ay_news-29.JPG

http://111.imagebam.com/download/qA5...news-069-2.JPG

http://109.imagebam.com/download/OHy...y_news-079.JPG

http://110.imagebam.com/download/8Kh...y_news-081.JPG

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Was this a 'true' 1971 Hemi Cuda 4-Speed 'convertible'.

;)

http://111.imagebam.com/download/aHJ...y_news-138.JPG

http://www.doverdragstrip.com/phpBB3...le.php?id=3407

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From what I read on another forum, yes, it was a bona fide Hemi 'Cuda--1970 vintage--convertible that Centolanza Bros. updated to a 1971. Fast forward a few decades: car was found, restored as 1971 Hemi 'Cuda, then owner found out it really was a 1970 Hemi ragtop, then had it restored back to its correct year.

Pete

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http://110.imagebam.com/download/2DL...y_news-100.JPG

http://110.imagebam.com/download/GMJ...y_news-101.JPG

http://110.imagebam.com/download/8se...y_news-102.JPG

http://109.imagebam.com/download/ttW...y_news-103.JPG

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http://110.imagebam.com/download/7wP...y_news-104.JPG

http://112.imagebam.com/download/JuP...y_news-105.JPG

http://112.imagebam.com/download/JvL...y_news-106.JPG

http://111.imagebam.com/download/DnN...y_news-107.JPG

What's a "5:00 Chrysler rear"?

Pete

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Pete

Correct El Mundo on the Cuda.

I was there that day in 1973 at Dover Drag Strip.

A big Super/Stock meet.

The Centolanza's blew the clutch apart doing a burn-out in Time Trials
and damaged the Transmission.

They worked on the Cuda for 2+ Hours, then gave up and packed everything up and went back home to Highland.

Dover was mobbed that day. 400+ cars.

http://www.doverdragstrip.com/phpBB3...le.php?id=3407

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These scans are awesome, like going back in time. Thanks!!

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This thread has become my "top of the list internet views" every morning. I'm addicted!!! Thanx Pete. Great Stuff here!!!!

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