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Paul Ceasrine · 11-10-2009, 04:25 AM

Someone at B-J (tech-advisor) just told me that they think only 17 convertibles were produced, with the LS-6 and automatic combination.
And that the Briggs Chevrolet car was either the #1 or #2 car, with that combo????
As for some correct drag racing info. That car competed regularly at
E-Town, New Jersey in the summer of 70, and won a bunch of S/S Eliminators. How many exactly,, (more than 6 and less than a dozen)
Some say 9...The SS/EA NHRA record at the time was held by
Don Cobb (11.56 @ 120.80) with a 69' GTX Hemi convertible.
The Chevelle ran in the 11.50 range. The Chevelle did win the
SS/EA class at the 70' Nationals, but did not win S/S Eliminator.
Ron Mancini won it with his SS/AA Hemi Dart over Lou Downing in
his SS/D AMX.

11-10-2009, 04:25 AM	#7
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Ray Allen/Briggs Chevrolet SS454 Someone at B-J (tech-advisor) just told me that they think only 17 convertibles were produced, with the LS-6 and automatic combination. And that the Briggs Chevrolet car was either the #1 or #2 car, with that combo???? As for some correct drag racing info. That car competed regularly at E-Town, New Jersey in the summer of 70, and won a bunch of S/S Eliminators. How many exactly,, (more than 6 and less than a dozen) Some say 9...The SS/EA NHRA record at the time was held by Don Cobb (11.56 @ 120.80) with a 69' GTX Hemi convertible. The Chevelle ran in the 11.50 range. The Chevelle did win the SS/EA class at the 70' Nationals, but did not win S/S Eliminator. Ron Mancini won it with his SS/AA Hemi Dart over Lou Downing in his SS/D AMX.