Dick Harrell drag car (new thread)

[JoeC]

thanks Jeff I think you are correct.

[68TopStock]

C'mon Joe,

Will you post yours so we can print a copy for our files? Do you have a pic of #38. [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/ooo.gif[/img]

[copolocater]

Sir if you knew me you would know thatI wouldn't go to Vw to inquire about a RollsRoyce.Yes weve been on the funnycar sites and I haven't seen any where that people denied this was a Dick Harrell car but they haven't said it was either.99% of the people we have talked to couldn't either way, but what most have said is that the sheetmetal work looks like it was out of Don Hardys stable.This is the last time this needs to be mentioned it is an updated chassis not a Hardy chassis.I just hope when this car is sold it remains just a 69 funnycar and thats it just a 69 nobody knows whos funnycar it was.We will be sanding the paint to see whats underneath just for my curiosity.Then its down the road. We will inform the new owner of all that has transpired and tell him everything we know so this situation does not happen again.Thanks but the issue of my car should be put to rest.

[davenkc]

All,
Earlier in this thread I posted a b&w pic of Dicks 71 car and said It may be the first shakedown runs. I found a pic last night I have never seen before. Pic is of the same car unlettered on the cover of a mag. (attached) Amazed that this existed and I never ran on to it. Just wanted to correct an assumtion. Scan credit to Dennis Doubleday
Dave

[copo9566aa]

Thanks
for the pics and great info.
I,m not familar with Funny Car world.

[menmyfcs]

You are not going to like this and I have left it alone on purpose.I am wondering why anyone thinks this was ever even a real funny car other than the body? The Chassis is far from an up dated car.I havent seen lower rail like this since about 68.and then only a few.99.9% of all the cars built after about mid 70 had the headers outside the rails, The roll cages were dragster type with a much narrower frame. What you have is a Comp. Eliminator car or also refered to as a bracket car.The more I look at pictures of this car,I doubt if they would have let it run as a funny car past the year of 1970.Funny cars had blown or injected Nitro engines.Also your car would have had to have a SEMA approved tag welded on the roll bar or a stamp on it as of 1970 As far as the tin goes. Don Hardy used to work for Logghe that also built the same type of car and tin work.I would have gladly dropped this had I not recieved calls from others who are not on this site.The car was on Fuel coupes and Nitronic Research while on Ebay.I am sure lots of people can say what to look for on these cars. what they cant tell you is what the past 5 owners changed to make it the way they wanted.I have seen 4 of my old race cars and only could recognize 1 of them.I am over this subject!
Good Luck sanding.
Yes that is Dicks hand writting on that document. Authenticated by Valerie J Harrell.

[copolocater]

Well well well.This is just the kind of dialoge I had hoped for from the beginning.The info you have just provided can be of great assistance as to an area as to where to start.You are correct the chassis is not certified for running in an injected class.But you have provided info on it could possibly be pre 70.As to why you would assume I would be upset ,I don't know, you have just provided a wealth of info.Remember we were not trying to prove it was Dicks body just that it wasn't.Do you realize how stupid I would look if unknowingly sold a piece of history without knowing I did so .I'm copolocater I'm supposed to know .That pertinant info will be provided to the next owner.

[menmyfcs]

I am very glad you see it that way.I would not only make you look stupid,It is not good for your future credibilty
in your business. I have no idea why it never dawned on me in the 1st place as it just never hit me that it was being called a funny car,I guess I was fixated on the body.Kinda like seeing a great looking woman,until she talks all you see is that look. Best to You MenMyfcs

[menmyfcs]

I am very glad you see it that way.I would not only make you look stupid,It is not good for your future credibilty.
I have no idea why it never dawned on me in the 1st place as it just never hit me that it was being called a funny car,I guess I was fixated on the body.Kinda like seeing a great looking woman,until she talks all you see is that look.
On another note. I have been trying to send a few pictures.only like 560 bytes and they come back as file to large anybody have any clues? Only on black and white.
Best to You MenMyfcs

[JoeC]

not sure where this photo is from but looks like after a FC fire