[Paul Ceasrine]

Bill,
Right again, on the auction atmosphere.
If you read B-J's literature, they want to create a frenzy (their own wording).
Frenzy;,,, near madness, frantic condition, mental derangement...
If you watch some of the bidders, you have to shake your head, and ask, Just how did these morons make their money???
Proper wording on the Ray Allen/Briggs Chevrolet should have been;
1)..A Truppi/Kling built engine (454 LS-6). The car was designed for SS/EA, to invade the Hemi territory in S/S Eliminator, during 1970
2)..The first SS454 LS-6 convertible built specifically for drag racing.
3).. Won numerous S/S Eliminator events at Englishtown, New Jersey
4)..Won several NHRA points meets in Divison 1, as well as regional events.
5).. Won the SS/EA class at the 1970 Nationals at Indy, September 70'.
6).. Won the NHRA S/S World Finals at Dallas, over Hall of Famer, Dave Wren, October 70, by running an 11.55 ET in the championship final.
7).. Won the NHRA S/S SuperNationals at Ontario, California, in November 70'.
8).. Over a 4-week period at the end of 1970, the car was undefeated in all-NHRA sponsored events, and took in over $40,000.
9).. Set the NHRA SS/EA record with an 11.33 ET, in 1970.
10).. Car ran a best of 11.05 ET
Thats all that should have been said. All truths, no fabrication.
PC