Old Car towing pictures - Page 4

Glenn Hayes · 06-09-2009, 08:19 PM

Great stories guys, oh to roll the clock back to the simplier times when things where fun.

Red LeBlanc · 06-10-2009, 10:44 AM

Travis. Those where the Days My Friend Red .. LOL LOL

treessavoy · 06-10-2009, 02:02 PM

I used to live in AL and raced at several strips but went to Huntsville AL a lot.

Like most racer's of the time I had all the money in the car and none in the old chevy tow truck. Once while going to Huntsville the old chevy burned a valved and wouldn't make it but about half way up the mountain going into Huntsville.

Pissed, I unloaded the Max Wedge, drove it up to the top of the hill then walked back down to the chevy and 7 cylindered it up the hill only to find a state trooper standing beside my race car! He was kind enough to let me load it and go on my way.

That was the last Chevy truck I had, still got the Max Wedge though.

Jim R

chris3racing · 06-11-2009, 07:12 AM

I will not try to tell the story like the man himself, but if you ever have a chance to talk to Hubert Platt ask him to tell you the complete story about how he flat towed a Ford Thunderbolt to Person County, Roxboro for you younger folks. Hubert is out of Georgia. One Sunday morning, yes we match raced on "Sunday, Sunday" back in those days, he came through the back country roads and his tow truck broke down. He unhooked the tow bar from the Thunderbolt and drove that race car though the small communities up there to get to the race track.

At racer reunions these stories usually draw a crowd and if Hubert is telling them this story in particular. As some one else has already said those were the days and the stories are priceless. These types of sites can bring back a lot of memories and the young folks can get a good laugh.

OLD INJUN · 06-11-2009, 12:28 PM

In 1967 i was flat towing a 65 chevelle with a 57 chevy wagon that had a 275 hp chevy crate engine in it .we were going from sioux falls s.dak. To sioux city to a race running along at 100 mph and these guys in this outfit passed us. THE GOOD OL DAYS, RIGHT ?

bobby · 06-11-2009, 02:35 PM

Grew up with my drag racing boats. We had a 70 Caprice wagon with a 454 in it. In 75 he got a f150 station wagon with a 460. This thing had a 9" posi, even had p/s cooler. Had the big bolt pattern wheels, like the f150, that's why I call it that. In 78 my mom bought a t-bird with a 400, we used that until dad bought an actual truck,haha. Having the station wagons with 3 kids in tow was a god send for my parents.

bigshow2966 · 06-11-2009, 04:09 PM

Buddy of mine used to tow his '67 Fairlane 427/4 speed bracket car with a '67 Fairlane 289 wagon.

I was at Assumption with my 340 Challenger street car one day and decided to run it with the exhaust on. Halfway through the first time run a header muffler decided to let go and got run over. I drove the 103 miles home with open headers.

06-09-2009, 08:19 PM	#31
Glenn Hayes Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Weeki Wachee, Florida Posts: 348 Likes: 416 Liked 18 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Old Car towing pictures Great stories guys, oh to roll the clock back to the simplier times when things where fun.

06-10-2009, 10:44 AM	#32
Red LeBlanc Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Bartlett Tn.. Just out side Memphis Posts: 145 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Old Car towing pictures Travis. Those where the Days My Friend Red .. LOL LOL __________________ Red LeBlanc 4998 SS

06-10-2009, 02:02 PM	#33
treessavoy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dunnellon,FL Posts: 1,103 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Old Car towing pictures I used to live in AL and raced at several strips but went to Huntsville AL a lot. Like most racer's of the time I had all the money in the car and none in the old chevy tow truck. Once while going to Huntsville the old chevy burned a valved and wouldn't make it but about half way up the mountain going into Huntsville. Pissed, I unloaded the Max Wedge, drove it up to the top of the hill then walked back down to the chevy and 7 cylindered it up the hill only to find a state trooper standing beside my race car! He was kind enough to let me load it and go on my way. That was the last Chevy truck I had, still got the Max Wedge though. Jim R

06-11-2009, 07:12 AM	#34
chris3racing Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 528 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Old Car towing pictures I will not try to tell the story like the man himself, but if you ever have a chance to talk to Hubert Platt ask him to tell you the complete story about how he flat towed a Ford Thunderbolt to Person County, Roxboro for you younger folks. Hubert is out of Georgia. One Sunday morning, yes we match raced on "Sunday, Sunday" back in those days, he came through the back country roads and his tow truck broke down. He unhooked the tow bar from the Thunderbolt and drove that race car though the small communities up there to get to the race track. At racer reunions these stories usually draw a crowd and if Hubert is telling them this story in particular. As some one else has already said those were the days and the stories are priceless. These types of sites can bring back a lot of memories and the young folks can get a good laugh.

06-11-2009, 12:28 PM	#35
OLD INJUN Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 160 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Old Car towing pictures In 1967 i was flat towing a 65 chevelle with a 57 chevy wagon that had a 275 hp chevy crate engine in it .we were going from sioux falls s.dak. To sioux city to a race running along at 100 mph and these guys in this outfit passed us. THE GOOD OL DAYS, RIGHT ? Last edited by OLD INJUN; 07-14-2013 at 06:00 PM.

06-11-2009, 02:35 PM	#36
bobby Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: League City, Texas Posts: 243 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Old Car towing pictures Grew up with my drag racing boats. We had a 70 Caprice wagon with a 454 in it. In 75 he got a f150 station wagon with a 460. This thing had a 9" posi, even had p/s cooler. Had the big bolt pattern wheels, like the f150, that's why I call it that. In 78 my mom bought a t-bird with a 400, we used that until dad bought an actual truck,haha. Having the station wagons with 3 kids in tow was a god send for my parents. __________________ Next time wave all of your fingers at me.

06-11-2009, 04:09 PM	#37
bigshow2966 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: chicago Posts: 653 Likes: 667 Liked 178 Times in 54 Posts	Re: Old Car towing pictures Buddy of mine used to tow his '67 Fairlane 427/4 speed bracket car with a '67 Fairlane 289 wagon. I was at Assumption with my 340 Challenger street car one day and decided to run it with the exhaust on. Halfway through the first time run a header muffler decided to let go and got run over. I drove the 103 miles home with open headers.