Go Back   The Supercar Registry > Dealer Specific Discussion > Shelby


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 01-07-2022, 07:44 PM
Pro Stock John's Avatar
Pro Stock John Pro Stock John is offline
Super Moderator
 
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 1,064
Thanks: 568
Thanked 1,064 Times in 351 Posts
Default 1967 Shelby Mustang drag car

Has this car been talked about before?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIj4-HGI6Zk
Reply With Quote
Attachments - The Supercar Registry Us30dragstrip.jpg JackLoftusFord1.jpg JackLoftusFord.jpg 416328213_1485692835326554_433101618048029817_n.jpg
O Garage vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.
Click here to view all the pictures posted in this thread...
  #2  
Old 01-07-2022, 09:06 PM
Astock Astock is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: S.Calif.
Posts: 843
Thanks: 62
Thanked 210 Times in 122 Posts
Default

I had a '67 SS Camaro with the fiberglass top trunk lid spoiler, and the original paint factory steel frame. It had the quarter panel scoops, along with double hood scoops. Owners son of Cormier Chev. Long beach was the original owner. Same as this car, untouched since 1970.

Last edited by Astock; 01-07-2022 at 09:10 PM.
Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to Astock For This Useful Post:
1967Z28 (01-13-2022)
  #3  
Old 01-08-2022, 01:27 AM
Pro Stock John's Avatar
Pro Stock John Pro Stock John is offline
Super Moderator
 
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 1,064
Thanks: 568
Thanked 1,064 Times in 351 Posts
Default

Older article about the car, pics are more in as found state:
https://www.motortrend.com/features/...-with-amnesia/
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 01-11-2022, 11:54 PM
Stefano Stefano is offline
Yenko Contributing Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Land of Lincoln
Posts: 8,988
Thanks: 3
Thanked 985 Times in 373 Posts
Default

Kool video. This place was right down the road from NicKey Performance.

Jack Loftus Ford was the Chicago Land Shelby dealer and they were involved with all types of racing. They were a high profile performace dealer. Like NicKey Chevrolet to Chevy and Mr, Norm to Dodge.

They were right down the road from Jack Douglass Chevrolet and in the 1960-70s Hinsdale Illinois was a very affluent Suburb (as it still is today).

https://www.carscoops.com/2021/01/ra...r-1-5-million/

One of the prevalent US30 Dragstrip associations for race cars like this was the UDRA. Maybe they can find some old pictures looking up IHRA and UDRA.

There is a UDRA page on facebook.
__________________
Click to visit the Nickey Performance Facebook-->

Last edited by Stefano; 01-11-2022 at 11:59 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 01-12-2022, 12:28 AM
Stefano Stefano is offline
Yenko Contributing Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Land of Lincoln
Posts: 8,988
Thanks: 3
Thanked 985 Times in 373 Posts
Default

They should spend more time talking to Arnie the Farmer. He was racing every chance he could get back then and is almost 90. We had a lot of fun with him at MCACN this year.

Also, they mentioned Ron Pelegrini who is one of the Drag Racing pioneers. He is no longer with us but was involved with building cars and the UDRA. https://www.nhra.com/news/2018/drag-...ni-passes-away

If anyone it at the Pavilions in AZ and sees Al Gartzman a.k.a. 'The Last Mochican' run this car by him. He worked @ NicKey Chevrolet and was close friends with Dick Harrell. He was also at the drag strip every chance he got.
__________________
Click to visit the Nickey Performance Facebook-->

Last edited by Stefano; 01-12-2022 at 12:32 AM.
Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to Stefano For This Useful Post:
Xplantdad (01-13-2022)
  #6  
Old 01-12-2022, 12:52 AM
Pro Stock John's Avatar
Pro Stock John Pro Stock John is offline
Super Moderator
 
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 1,064
Thanks: 568
Thanked 1,064 Times in 351 Posts
Default

Very cool. The sellers seemed to think the car was a Loftus race car. I hope the buyer creates some more content and we learn more about it, can't be that many cars it could be.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 01-12-2022, 12:54 AM
Pro Stock John's Avatar
Pro Stock John Pro Stock John is offline
Super Moderator
 
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 1,064
Thanks: 568
Thanked 1,064 Times in 351 Posts
Default

Talking to Arnie would be a great idea, that guy is super sharp and lived for racing.
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 01-12-2022, 01:31 AM
Mr70's Avatar
Mr70 Mr70 is offline
Yenko Contributing Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Illinois
Posts: 20,421
Thanks: 70
Thanked 2,512 Times in 1,145 Posts
Default

We bought a Station Wagon from 300 E.Ogden Ave,Hinsdale Il. in 1965.
Looking West on Ogden.
Attached Images
  
Reply With Quote
The Following 5 Users Say Thank You to Mr70 For This Useful Post:
dykstra (01-12-2024), olredalert (01-12-2022), PeteLeathersac (01-12-2024), Pro Stock John (01-12-2022), RPOLS3 (01-12-2022)
  #9  
Old 01-13-2022, 05:12 PM
MosportGreen66's Avatar
MosportGreen66 MosportGreen66 is offline
Yenko Contributing Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: NY, NY
Posts: 8,608
Thanks: 1,033
Thanked 925 Times in 418 Posts
Default

The patina on that mustang looks like it was done recently in a shop
__________________
Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mbcgarage/
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 01-13-2022, 05:28 PM
Pro Stock John's Avatar
Pro Stock John Pro Stock John is offline
Super Moderator
 
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 1,064
Thanks: 568
Thanked 1,064 Times in 351 Posts
Default

Check out both links, the car as "found" was black and the newer video is after they removed the black paint.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 10:47 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.