Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Cars Seen at NHRA Drag Racing at Raceway Park

 1948 Tucker 48 "Gyronaut X-1" tow car by Rod Ida: Although rusting, this Tucker was a nice blast from the past. The tri-headlight design is futuristic, while the streamlined shape creates a unique silhouette.





Jaguar E-Type: In a serene shade of blue, the slinky E-Type stands out with its long hood and powerful haunches.


Porsche 1600 Speedster: The 1600 sports the classic Porsche shape and clean, flowing character lines.

The 1937 Chevy "Black Opal" custom car by Rod Ida: This is a beautiful vehicle, with the bulbous wheel covers, vertical chrome grille, and hammered stance.



 1948 Tucker 48 "Lower 48" custom car by Rob Ida: Yet another of the rare Tuckers, albeit in much better condition. This example also had eight exhaust pipes protruding from the rear bumper.

Plymouth Barracuda: The 'Cuda has one of my favorite automotive logos, along with beefy muscle car styling.


Triumph motorcycle:With an athletic stance and the legendary blue and orange Gulf colors, this is one cool two-wheeler.

Ford F-100: The predecessor to what is now the most popular vehicle in the United States, the green Ford pickup is very simple aesthetically, but still gives off a bold, tough personality.


4 comments:

  1. I love the two Tuckers! The styling is fascinating and they are a fun blast back to the 40's. It is interesting to see what they considered futuristic back then.

    I also enjoy the Barracuda and the E-Type. The Jag is just so elegant and badass at the the same time. I'm always amazed at their beauty whenever I see one. And the Barracuda is just a classic! I'm a huge muscle car fan and I believe the styling of the muscle car era is some of the best the world has ever seen.

    James

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    1. Thanks for commenting James. The Tuckers are certainly extraordinary cars, I love the three-headlight design. And yes, the E-Type is beautiful, especially in that shade of blue. I rarely see them and it is always special to spy one on the street.

      Thanks,
      Caleb Miller

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