Best Tow Car

Jeff Teuton · 08-02-2010, 09:19 AM

Now that was nearly 50 years ago. I saw the light and was saved by Mother Mopar. Interesting footnote to history. When we got the franchise in the Summer of 68, we had an A/MP Nova with a 427 Chevy. We had Southland Dodge written on the side for Indy. We won Indy that year over Platt and Payne's A/MP Ford on a hole shot. When it was written up in National Dragster, it had a 426 Hemi in it. That was back when the factories had both hands and feet in the mix.

Glenn Briglio · 08-02-2010, 10:41 AM

I used a 1976 Buick Estate Wagon to pull my open trailer. 455 with 2.41 rear gear, t400. All my friends I towed with always had to tell me to slow down. It just started to feel right at 70mph.LOL

Paul Ceasrine · 08-02-2010, 11:33 AM

Forgot about this one.
1969 Pontiac Bonneville Station Wagon
428/390HP H.O.
A mint condition, all black car, w/Ansen Brite Finish Mags
The fastest Tow Car I ever saw.
While towing a GTO race car on the trailer, it passed most of the
Stockers that were driving to the track.
Nobody could keep up with it. Could run 100+ mph all-day long.
pc

Ed Wright · 08-02-2010, 12:18 PM

I had a '71 Olds 98 2dr with a 455 and T400. I was using a 4' tow bar and towing hubs then. Very comfortable, great gas mileage and would tow that 3150 lb '56 Chevy as fast as you wanted to go. Could hardly tell it was back there. Just set the Cruise Control and let her go.

Had a '64 Grand Prix with the single 4bl 421" before that. Muncie 4 spd. Plenty of power, comfortable,but it needed premium fuel and didn't get the milage the Olds did.

Went from the Olds & tow bar to a ramp truck. There went the gas mileage.

John Leichtamer Jr · 08-02-2010, 01:51 PM

Just sold my Bock Dragstar trailer this year, one hell of a trailer.

Hammer

treessavoy · 08-02-2010, 08:42 PM

Jerry Stein towed his '64 Plymouth Max Wedge A/SA to Atlanta one year with a matching '64 plymouth station wagon with a 426 street wedge and open trailer.

JimR

Mark Yacavone · 08-02-2010, 10:28 PM

"Went from the Olds & tow bar to a ramp truck. There went the gas mileage. "

Yeah Ed , but the one ton ramp truck was the safest way to tow.

Very little swaying ,decent ride, you only feel each bump twice instead of four times, easier on tolls, (that would be the Will Rogers Tnpk for you) and you could haul *** at 80 mph, all day and night..

08-02-2010, 09:19 AM	#1
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Best Tow Car Now that was nearly 50 years ago. I saw the light and was saved by Mother Mopar. Interesting footnote to history. When we got the franchise in the Summer of 68, we had an A/MP Nova with a 427 Chevy. We had Southland Dodge written on the side for Indy. We won Indy that year over Platt and Payne's A/MP Ford on a hole shot. When it was written up in National Dragster, it had a 426 Hemi in it. That was back when the factories had both hands and feet in the mix. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

08-02-2010, 10:41 AM	#2
Glenn Briglio VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Massapequa Park,NY Posts: 1,287 Likes: 1,913 Liked 974 Times in 310 Posts	Re: Best Tow Car I used a 1976 Buick Estate Wagon to pull my open trailer. 455 with 2.41 rear gear, t400. All my friends I towed with always had to tell me to slow down. It just started to feel right at 70mph.LOL

08-02-2010, 11:33 AM	#3
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Best Tow Car Forgot about this one. 1969 Pontiac Bonneville Station Wagon 428/390HP H.O. A mint condition, all black car, w/Ansen Brite Finish Mags The fastest Tow Car I ever saw. While towing a GTO race car on the trailer, it passed most of the Stockers that were driving to the track. Nobody could keep up with it. Could run 100+ mph all-day long. pc

08-02-2010, 12:18 PM	#4
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Best Tow Car I had a '71 Olds 98 2dr with a 455 and T400. I was using a 4' tow bar and towing hubs then. Very comfortable, great gas mileage and would tow that 3150 lb '56 Chevy as fast as you wanted to go. Could hardly tell it was back there. Just set the Cruise Control and let her go. Had a '64 Grand Prix with the single 4bl 421" before that. Muncie 4 spd. Plenty of power, comfortable,but it needed premium fuel and didn't get the milage the Olds did. Went from the Olds & tow bar to a ramp truck. There went the gas mileage. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

08-02-2010, 01:51 PM	#5
John Leichtamer Jr Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Orange City Fl Posts: 764 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Best Tow Car Just sold my Bock Dragstar trailer this year, one hell of a trailer. Hammer

08-02-2010, 08:42 PM	#6
treessavoy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dunnellon,FL Posts: 1,103 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Best Tow Car Jerry Stein towed his '64 Plymouth Max Wedge A/SA to Atlanta one year with a matching '64 plymouth station wagon with a 426 street wedge and open trailer. JimR __________________ Jim Rountree

08-02-2010, 10:28 PM	#7
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,833 Likes: 2,928 Liked 5,147 Times in 1,964 Posts	Re: Best Tow Car "Went from the Olds & tow bar to a ramp truck. There went the gas mileage. " Yeah Ed , but the one ton ramp truck was the safest way to tow. Very little swaying ,decent ride, you only feel each bump twice instead of four times, easier on tolls, (that would be the Will Rogers Tnpk for you) and you could haul *** at 80 mph, all day and night.. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers Last edited by Mark Yacavone; 08-02-2010 at 10:30 PM.

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