Jr Thompson Funny Car Found!

[beater68427]

I really love the hunt and I have been back on it this summer trying to find something interesting well I found a part of Funny Car History when I get it here and unloaded I will share better Pics, Im going to make the car available to Tommy Jr. first

In its day




How I found it still has the original flames masked off and painted white still has 7731 FC

[beater68427]

Another pic in the day this was Jr's first funny car.

[mockingbird812]

Wow, congrats! Cool piece. Will you restore it?

[beater68427]

Im not sure just yet, Im glad the original flames lettering and numbers are still on the car, made for a easy ID Im going to try and wet sand a small spot on the Rebellion and see if the original lettering is still under it but no where else. The Thompsons have been told I have the car and there may be chance Junior or his son will want it back. Im just happy to get it out of a scrap yard and inside for now.

[PeteLeathersac]

W[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img]OW and congrats!!!
Is it the original chassis w/ it too?

~ Pete
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[beater68427]

The original Ken Cox chassis is MIA but im working on a lead where I found the body makes me think it has a jeep body and paddles on it now... If I cant find the original chassis I will try and locate a Ken Cox of the era. The Donovan I think Junior kept I plan on talking to him and try to figure out how it ended up where it did.

[TDW]

Nice find. I have a Jr. Thompson built, Joe Reath machined 392 stroker Hemi in my hot-rod.

[beater68427]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TDW</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Nice find. I have a Jr. Thompson built, Joe Reath machined 392 stroker Hemi in my hot-rod. </div></div>


Verry cool Tony! I spoke with Tommy last night JR is not feeling well at the moment but Tommy said without a doubt this is the car. I got it here last evening the folks were real nice who I got if from and helped load it up, I gave my driver a HAAS Net as I call them to put over the car during transport, here are some pics the car has never been repainted what looked to be white is where the sun has actually faded the red candy off but most of the original art work is still there and the original decals are still there.

[beater68427]

A few more

[elonblock]

Congrats! That's a great find.

Elon