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My friends dad put a number of big block Vega's together back in the late 80s. Light little rockets...
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I have the lost dealerships book that I just started, but this book looks great.
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Getting ready to head out for todays show. Doing two this weekend and then heading towards the coast and the oncoming hurricane tomorrow evening...
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Vega, from just down the road from me.......
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/hickoryrecord/name/barry-setzer-obituary?id=33025125
But Barry hadn't forgotten racing. And racing will be a long time forgetting Barry. In the early 70s, he ordered a race car to be custom-built by the illustrious chassis builder, John Buttera. Pat Foster, on his way to becoming illustrious, himself, was hired to drive the red and gold Vega to wins all over the country.
'Pat Foster in the Barry Setzer Vega was baddest of the bad,' wrote Tom West. 'Pat and Barry killed 'em.'
"In an interview for the National Hot Rod Association, Barry expressed confidence in his Barr Race Cars team. 'Immediate goals in 1973,' he said, 'are to win everything.' If we read the online 1973 NHRA reportage, that's pretty much what happened.
Barry's custom Vega was quickly becoming a legend in its own time. For three consecutive years, it held the world record for fastest Funny Car. How fast? 227.27 mph.
Pat Foster is quoted as saying 'We went after it seriously on every run, like every run was for the national championship.' "
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https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/hickoryrecord/name/barry-setzer-obituary?id=33025125
But Barry hadn't forgotten racing. And racing will be a long time forgetting Barry. In the early 70s, he ordered a race car to be custom-built by the illustrious chassis builder, John Buttera. Pat Foster, on his way to becoming illustrious, himself, was hired to drive the red and gold Vega to wins all over the country.
'Pat Foster in the Barry Setzer Vega was baddest of the bad,' wrote Tom West. 'Pat and Barry killed 'em.'
"In an interview for the National Hot Rod Association, Barry expressed confidence in his Barr Race Cars team. 'Immediate goals in 1973,' he said, 'are to win everything.' If we read the online 1973 NHRA reportage, that's pretty much what happened.
Barry's custom Vega was quickly becoming a legend in its own time. For three consecutive years, it held the world record for fastest Funny Car. How fast? 227.27 mph.
Pat Foster is quoted as saying 'We went after it seriously on every run, like every run was for the national championship.' "
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Christ....no protection whatsoever....
Don't think I've ever seen one of those, what was typically done to them? Or was it the typical B-M drop a 427 in it lol?
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I had an '81 corvette....happiest day was when i brought it home and the next happiest day is when i sold it. It was a money pit and i took a loss just to get rid of it. I swore i would never again own a corvette.
I had an opportunity to drive a 2021 for about 250 miles to deliver it. Nice looking, but it rode worse than a truck! Every bump or defect in the road was felt and the road noise was terrible. I know it's a sports car, but for the price of them i expected better.
I had an opportunity to drive a 2021 for about 250 miles to deliver it. Nice looking, but it rode worse than a truck! Every bump or defect in the road was felt and the road noise was terrible. I know it's a sports car, but for the price of them i expected better.
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A couple from our trip.
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Those were the days... Then turn the ac on and drive home lol.
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Not to mention how no so great they look. I'm not crazy about the C8 at all, unless it's the Z06 w/Z07 package car.
I'm in love with the C7 car though. I want a C7 ZR1 badly!!!
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Super Rare 69 Mod Top Satellite 440 AC Car.
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The C8 is ugly. I do not like one of the models of it. It's not a Corvette plain and simple. They do not drive like a Corvette, and the interior is way to cramped for my liking.
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By chance does that book mention CrossTown Motors in Edmonton,they had more pull then even Grand Spaulding did with Head Office,and they offered dyno tuning / built style cars same as most of the US hi-po dealers were offering back in the day,they also sold more Hemi cars then most dealers.
1971 1972 Swinger 340 Special | Canada | Canadian Swinger 340 Specials
1971 & 1972 Dart Swinger 340 Specials built for 3 Western Canadian Dealerships - Crosstown, Edmonton, Crestview, Regina, Pembina, Winnipeg. Only in Canada, eh!
Canada's Well Kept Secret: The 1971 & 1972 Dodge Dart Swinger 340 Special - Mopar Connection Magazine | A comprehensive daily resource for Mopar enthusiast news, features and the latest Mopar tech
When you think of the 340 powered Dodge Dart Swinger, your mind usually goes to the ’69 and ’70 examples but what many don’t know is Dodge actually built a factory 340 powered Dart Swinger in 1971 and 1972. In 1971, the fastback Demon 340 had replaced the popular Swinger 340 in the Dodge...
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I will look when everyone gets up. Its in my room. I haven't had much time to read lately.By chance does that book mention CrossTown Motors in Edmonton,they had more pull then even Grand Spaulding did with Head Office,and they offered dyno tuning / built style cars same as most of the US hi-po dealers were offering back in the day,they also sold more Hemi cars then most dealers.
1971 1972 Swinger 340 Special | Canada | Canadian Swinger 340 Specials
1971 & 1972 Dart Swinger 340 Specials built for 3 Western Canadian Dealerships - Crosstown, Edmonton, Crestview, Regina, Pembina, Winnipeg. Only in Canada, eh!www.swinger340specials.ca
Canada's Well Kept Secret: The 1971 & 1972 Dodge Dart Swinger 340 Special - Mopar Connection Magazine | A comprehensive daily resource for Mopar enthusiast news, features and the latest Mopar tech
When you think of the 340 powered Dodge Dart Swinger, your mind usually goes to the ’69 and ’70 examples but what many don’t know is Dodge actually built a factory 340 powered Dart Swinger in 1971 and 1972. In 1971, the fastback Demon 340 had replaced the popular Swinger 340 in the Dodge...
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Crosstown Motor City Performance Dealership
Crosstown Motor City in Edmonton, Alberta sold Performance Dodge and Plymouth muscle cars in the 1960's and 1970's including the Dart Swinger 340 Specials
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