NHRA decal

[427TJ]

What did the NHRA window decal look like in the 1962-66 period? I've seen one version with a single roadster and another split version with two cars, a front-engined rail on the left side and a sedan on the right.

[mockingbird812]

Bill - try Goyda.com. He usually has some NHRA decals in stock. I can't access from this computer.

[Dog427435]

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t114/dog427435/Super%20Chevy/win4a.jpg

[427TJ]

Thanks Sam, I'll check it out.

Glenn, why am I not surprised that you have the correct decal? Thanks!

[Belair62]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v140/Belair62/m017.jpg

[ORIGLS6]

I would bet tht Glenn's is earlier than Bob's. Note that on Bob's decal, the sedan has a rear spoiler and below it says "Championship Drag Racing". I've seen both of these lately but have no clue as to the dates, etc. I still have one from around 1966 that I got at the US Nats in Indy and it does not have the spoiler on the sedan.

The older decals are much cooler than the new versions.

[427TJ]

I also noticed the "spoiler" sedan vs. the rounded-trunk sedan during my decal search. I wonder when the change took place? "Spoiler sedan" decals probably indicate a 1968-ish change (?) since cars like the Shelby Mustang and Z/28 were introducing spoilers at that time and diggers were still front-engined in '68. I did find a pair of "round-sedan" decals for the '55.

[Verne_Frantz]

Bill,
Check that stash of old car magazines you have and look for NHRA ads. They should have the current decals pictured so that should be a pretty good way of telling when changes were made.. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

Verne

[427TJ]

DUH. Thanks Verne! You're right, I have an ideal reference source downstairs! Now I have a good reason to once again immerse myself in my old car magazines for an hour or two. I'll let you know what I find!

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[Verne_Frantz]

DUH! I knew you had them from the endless (interesting) posts you made on the vintage wheels thread. (one of my favorite threads of all time!) http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

Verne http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[Chevy454]

Here is the original NHRA logo, as seen on early "Membership Manuals" and associated paperwork, after the NHRA was incorporated on March 8 of '51...notice the "Dedicated to Safety" wording is *above* the car:

http://www.yenko.net/photos/data/500/nhra11.JPG

[Chevy454]

Here is the revised single coupe decal...notice the "Dedicated to Safety" wording is below the coupe now...used on literature from 1951 through 1962:

http://www.yenko.net/photos/data/500/nhra1.JPG

[Chevy454]

Here is the early dragster & coupe combo decal, featuring the early FED & spoilerless coupe...seen on literature from 1963 through 1973:

http://www.yenko.net/photos/data/500/nhra2.JPG

[Chevy454]

Here we see a revised combo sticker, with a later RED & coupe featured...notice the switch from "Dedicated to Safety" to the current "Championship Drag Racing" wording...can be seen on literature from 1974 through 1985:

http://www.yenko.net/photos/data/500/nhra4.JPG

[Chevy454]

Here is the now "contemporary" logo...can be seen on liturature as early as 1970, but was used in some event banners in 1969:

http://www.yenko.net/photos/data/500/nhra5.JPG

[Chevy454]

[b]A couple variants of the above decals:

I'm not sure exactly *where* this decal falls into place...features a later FED and a coupe with a spolier...I couldn't find this logo on any of my NHRA literature

http://www.yenko.net/photos/data/500/nhra3.JPG

Another variant, appeared some time in the 1970s I believe...

http://www.yenko.net/photos/data/500/nhra6.JPG

[Chevy454]

[Disclaimer: the above is my opinion, don't take it as the Gospel!]

[Dog427435]

Excellent run down Rob, those are some great shots. Here are a couple more variants of those -

Similar to yours I had from mid seventies
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http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t114/dog427435/Super%20Chevy/1222.jpg
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This is an engine turned from the mid seventies
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http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t114/dog427435/Super%20Chevy/1218.jpg
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One from the eighties
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http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t114/dog427435/Super%20Chevy/1225.jpg
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Here's another question, why do some have the copyright symbol and some the registered symbol?
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http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t114/dog427435/Super%20Chevy/1220a.jpg
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And when did they change the member patch??
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http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t114/dog427435/Super%20Chevy/1231.jpg
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[Kim_Howie]

That not a coupe it's roadster. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[427TJ]

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http://www.yenko.net/photos/data/500/nhra3.JPG

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I visited the NHRA Museum in Pomona yesterday and saw no evidence of this version of the emblem. That's not to say it isn't authentic, I just didn't see one of these. I'll post my photos later today.

[427TJ]

The banner display at the NHRA museum:

The early-60s front-engined dragster and round-trunk sedan:

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a234/BE427TJ/NHRA%20Museum/NHRA075.jpg

The later rear-engined dragster and spoilered sedan that looks like a Pro-Stock car:

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a234/BE427TJ/NHRA%20Museum/NHRA074.jpg

The earlier "lakes" roadster version was there too. I didn't see evidence of the early front-engined dragster/spoiler-trunk sedan emblem.