Dusty corners of the NHRA Classification Guide

[Mike Schwartz]

I realize that I have been neglecting the thread for a while, so I'll be posting two new entries today.

This is the 1961 Oldsmobile (Super 88) Starfire 2-door Convertible.


Image: Mecum Auctions

Engine Choices:
394/250(250) P-Q-R/S, P-Q-R/SA, SS/O-P, SS/OA-PA
394/325(325) J-K-L/S, J-K-L/SA, SS/K-L-M, SS/KA-LA-MA
394/330(330) J-K-L/S, J-K-L/SA, SS/K-L-M, SS/KA-LA-MA

Data: Class Racer Info

[Mike Schwartz]

This is the 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis 2-door hardtop sedan. (The 4-door versions fit the same classes.)


Image: Mecum Auctions

Engine Choices:
351/145(230) R-T-U/SA, SS/PA
400/160(240) Q-R-T/SA, SS/PA
460/202(320) L-M-N/SA, SS/LA-MA-NA

Data: Class Racer Info

[doglover44]

Originally Posted by Mike Schwartz

This is the 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis 2-door hardtop sedan. (The 4-door versions fit the same classes.)


Image: Mecum Auctions

Engine Choices:
351/145(230) R-T-U/SA, SS/PA
400/160(240) Q-R-T/SA, SS/PA
460/202(320) L-M-N/SA, SS/LA-MA-NA

Data: Class Racer Info

Thats a barge

[1matcoman]

Originally Posted by doglover44

Thats a barge

Yeah it is, dog. But, imagine it being a test car for a driveline company!

[Mike Schwartz]

Wow, time simply flies. I don't have anything new ready at the moment, so here's something amusing () to kill time until I do:


Image courtesy of Streetside Classics via RacingJunk

[tommy d]

Swamp thing!