Can't recall if I ever told you I like blue cars...I do...
Beauty
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These pictures are interesting in the history of Mary Barra Motors (do you get the feeling I don't like this woman?) and their racing program. This 1963 big tank car was driven by Doug Hooper and campaigned by Mickey Thompson. That is Thompson by the drivers door. The picture was taken at Riverside, California in October of 1962.
The story will follow in another post below written by Jim Dillion, a Corvette race history buff from Michigan.
The story will follow in another post below written by Jim Dillion, a Corvette race history buff from Michigan.
Jim Dillion writes...
LB cool pic of Doug Hooper in the 1963 Z06 that he won with at Riverside in October of 1962. There was a three hour race that was to kick off the Cobra-Corvette battle. I believe the Cobras broke but this car raced in one other main race which I believe was at Daytona and Duntov was working on the Grand Sports which Hooper drove but the plug was pulled on any official racing and/or parts, cars etc and the battle was not quite what it could have been had the Chevrolet racing program been allowed to continue. This picture of Hooper was the beginning of the end in a sense. I believe the car was sponsored and prepped by Mickey Thompson.
LB cool pic of Doug Hooper in the 1963 Z06 that he won with at Riverside in October of 1962. There was a three hour race that was to kick off the Cobra-Corvette battle. I believe the Cobras broke but this car raced in one other main race which I believe was at Daytona and Duntov was working on the Grand Sports which Hooper drove but the plug was pulled on any official racing and/or parts, cars etc and the battle was not quite what it could have been had the Chevrolet racing program been allowed to continue. This picture of Hooper was the beginning of the end in a sense. I believe the car was sponsored and prepped by Mickey Thompson.
Beautifully restored FI racer. Packard "Championship" racer in the background and is that a Black Widow there as well?
Nice.... Jackie Gleason SWC... Wonder what that sold for at auction....
Well they may not be beauties but there are still out there dreaming to be...
Beauties they are, sad to see but glad they still exist!
Is it summer yet?...Think that is an Alberta plate on the trailer and beauty...
Murray,I think someone sold their Larson and went nostalgic.
Not only looks like an AB plate Murray. Also looks like an AB Costco... Lol...
Shoes,jacket,hair,door trim and exterior paint all match.
That's what happens when you're standing in the paint booth.... But I will admit, the overspray looks pretty damn good on her....
Who rolled this car in front while I was taking a picture...
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