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Forum: Fred Gibb Chevrolet 01-10-2006, 08:40 PM
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Forum: Fred Gibb Chevrolet 01-08-2006, 06:37 PM
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Re: Early Dick Harrell funny cars

Now to the car I have, which I believe is car 1968-1. And this is where the going gets tough, as so few era pictures exist of this car. In my 5+ years of research, I have seen less then 10 (most seen...
Forum: Fred Gibb Chevrolet 01-08-2006, 06:36 PM
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Re: Early Dick Harrell funny cars

Now, how to properly, and easily ID the cars.

And, where the 4 cars are today?

1. The 1967 steel-bodied will have an extended nose, will usually have Yenko on the side and will almost always...
Forum: Fred Gibb Chevrolet 01-08-2006, 06:36 PM
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Re: Early Dick Harrell funny cars

Now to the Jim Kirby car. In the beginning this car was campaigned by Jim Kirby out of Fenton, MO (St. Louis) with no direct ties to Dick Harrell. Jim was running an injected big black until DH...
Forum: Fred Gibb Chevrolet 01-08-2006, 06:35 PM
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Re: Early Dick Harrell funny cars

Notice how dark car 1968-2 appears in black and white.

https://www.yenko.net/attachments/178979-4.jpg

https://www.yenko.net/attachments/181208-image-4.JPG

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Forum: Fred Gibb Chevrolet 01-08-2006, 06:34 PM
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Re: Early Dick Harrell funny cars

Now to pictures of car 1968-2, the burgundy car, taking note of what appears to be a molded in spoiler w/vanes and molded in rear taillights, and take special note of the drivers side door area...
Forum: Fred Gibb Chevrolet 01-08-2006, 06:33 PM
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Re: Early Dick Harrell funny cars

Now to car 1968-2, the Tri-colored burgundy car. First of all, text from a couple of period magazines.

https://www.yenko.net/attachments/179391-1320.JPG

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Forum: Fred Gibb Chevrolet 01-08-2006, 06:32 PM
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Posted By sYc
Re: Early Dick Harrell funny cars

In black and white photos, this car (1968-1) will appear to be light a colored car.

https://www.yenko.net/attachments/181197-image-2.JPG



Not only does the car on the rack appear light in...
Forum: Fred Gibb Chevrolet 01-08-2006, 06:32 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 52,660
Posted By sYc
Re: Early Dick Harrell funny cars

The next group of photos will still be about car 1968-1, now Black over Red, rear spoiler added, and pay special attention to driver's side door area.

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Forum: Fred Gibb Chevrolet 01-08-2006, 06:31 PM
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Views: 52,660
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Re: Early Dick Harrell funny cars

Now to the fun part, 1968 and the flip tops. IMO, there were three, the red one which I will call 1968-1, the tri-colored burgundy “door car” which I will call 1968-2 and the Jim Kirby car which was...
Forum: Fred Gibb Chevrolet 01-08-2006, 06:30 PM
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Views: 52,660
Posted By sYc
Re: Early Dick Harrell funny cars

The first funny car DH had was a 1967 Camaro, a steel bodied, altered wheel base car, built by Don Hardy, using square tubing under a body in white (basically a shell), The driver sat near the door,...
Forum: Fred Gibb Chevrolet 01-08-2006, 06:29 PM
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Views: 52,660
Posted By sYc
Early Dick Harrell funny cars

As many of you know, several days a go an attack was launched by members of another website, aimed at not only discrediting my funnycar, but no doubt hoping to embarrass myself and the sYc along the...
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