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Originally Posted by Rory McNeil
On that 65 2 door sedan, between the Tempest grill, missing headlights, and funny looking front bumper, I have to assume that the AHRA tech department was much more relaxed than NHRA and Farmer were.
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Yeah, as I mentioned, the non-GTO front is the reason I haven't used the pic much, & never even looked close enuff to see the AHRA record holder words.
Here's one POSSIBLE explanation. It has B/SA on it. That doesn't look to be the way AHRA marked it's Stockers. So, I figure the car set the AHRA record while being raced by a previous owner.
Or, could be the same owner & driver, but was being run at a local NHRA track, when this pic was made. I suppose it's also possible that there had been some sort of front end damage & the non-GTO parts were a quick, temporary fix, 'til the correct parts were acquired. Mere speculation on my part, since all I have to go on is what you see in the pic.
Anybody know the car, the driver, or the dealer ? Built by the Agee bros. Driven by Dick Agee. Dealer was Thompson Pontiac. Engine balanced by C & H Automotive. Have no idea what city or state either business was in.
Just Googled Thompson Pontiac. Got a current GM dealer in Springfield, MO. Don't know if it's the same family business, or not. Says this business has been family owned since 1919. Sent an inquiry message about the car. Am interested to see if there is anyone there old enuff to remember the car.