1st ride in a real Gasser

396L35 · #1 08-23-2006, 06:37 PM

I just want to thank Mark Johnson for giving me a ride yesturday in his 1955 Vintage Gasser... Last year I gave him a ride in my 69 Z28 and the little mouse motor impressed him, but boy was I in for a shock as a passanger of his fire breathing Rat motor in the double nickel... This car has a great race history even winning at the old Alton Drag-a-way in the late 60's, and the owner loves his car and has preserved the history of this race car for future generations to enjoy... Here is a picture of it at Bowling Green this past Summer... And again, thanks Mark for the ride, I still have a grin on my face...

**Rixls6** · #2 08-23-2006, 08:50 PM

Can't help but love those old gassers. Thanks for the pics

musclecarjohn · #3 08-23-2006, 09:17 PM

Awesome...lucky you!

JChlupsa · #4 08-23-2006, 10:05 PM

at least you took the safe route and rode in the 55 instead of the death trap next to it to the left

budnate · #5 08-23-2006, 10:07 PM

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at least you took the safe route and rode in the 55 isntead of the death trap next to it to the left

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ummmmm wait till you see the 66 roll out...rust and all

**Xplantdad** · #6 08-23-2006, 10:12 PM

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at least you took the safe route and rode in the 55 isntead of the death trap next to it to the left

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ummmmm wait till you see the 66 roll out...rust and all

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Uh, what 66?

ORIGLS6 · #7 08-24-2006, 01:10 AM

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I just want to thank Mark Johnson for giving me a ride yesturday in his 1955 Vintage Gasser... Last year I gave him a ride in my 69 Z28 and the little mouse motor impressed him, but boy was I in for a shock as a passanger of his fire breathing Rat motor in the double nickel... This car has a great race history even winning at the old Alton Drag-a-way in the late 60's, and the owner loves his car and has preserved the history of this race car for future generations to enjoy... Here is a picture of it at Bowling Green this past Summer... And again, thanks Mark for the ride, I still have a grin on my face

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I can imagine what I would feel like after a ride in that.

Tell us more about the history of the car at Alton. We spent a LOT of time there in the mid/late '60s.

'55 (but then, so is the Chevy II)

**427freak** · #8 08-24-2006, 03:13 AM

I love those Gassers. Let's get some more Gasser pics up here. Here is my 57. My favorite car to drive, no numbers match, just big smiles. Dana

TDW · #9 08-24-2006, 03:21 AM

Dana..I'd like to see that 57 in the members section. Looks killer.

**427freak** · #10 08-24-2006, 03:24 AM

Thanks! I will try and do that from the house, I can't seem to get the pic bigger here.

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