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speed racer · 03-27-2008, 12:59 PM

I was at a car show last week at Don Garlits Museum. Are you guys interested in seeing some of his stuff?? If so I will post a bunch of pics.

keith · 03-27-2008, 01:11 PM

I would like to see some pics,,,fire away

.

speed racer · 03-27-2008, 02:26 PM

OK Keith, looks like your the only one that wants to see them but since you responded I will post some for you.

speed racer · 03-27-2008, 02:31 PM

Here you go.

This is where the "Swamp Rat" tradition began.....Swamp Rat 1

This is the "Sidewinder". Notice that the engine is in sideways.

Front view of Swamp Rat 2

speed racer · 03-27-2008, 02:35 PM

He went with a jet engine here. Notice the car on the aircraft carrier in the background as was doing Navy recruitment adds at the time.

Rear view of Swamp Rat 2.

speed racer · 03-27-2008, 02:42 PM

Ed Roth designed the "Yellow Fang".

This car ran in an altered wheel base class and set several records. It was later deemed illegal due to it being a dragster with a body.

Here you get one of Don Prudommes dragsters and funny car in the same shot.

Check out all the Championship trophies in the background of this shot.

speed racer · 03-27-2008, 02:45 PM

This was one of two land speed cars that he had.

Everybody remember the the "Mongoose" and "Snake" rivalry??

speed racer · 03-27-2008, 02:53 PM

Ouch!!!

speed racer · 03-27-2008, 02:57 PM

Note the DG painted on the radiator of one of his early racers.

210 Sport Coupe · 03-27-2008, 03:37 PM

Thanks for the memmories Speed !!

I was there in 1988

and drove by late at night in 2006. Had a good time seeing the place again through your eyes, excellent shots.

Mario.

03-27-2008, 12:59 PM	#1
speed racer Senior Member 1 Silver Star Skid the Squirrel Champion! Join Date: Feb 2007 speed racer's Garage Location: Coconut Creek, Florida Posts: 507 Member #2165	Don Garlits Museum I was at a car show last week at Don Garlits Museum. Are you guys interested in seeing some of his stuff?? If so I will post a bunch of pics. __________________ Beat it to fit, paint it to match. My build thread on another site http://ratrodsrule.com/forum/showthread.php?t=479

03-27-2008, 01:11 PM	#2
keith Senior Member 1 Gold Star Join Date: Nov 2006 keith's Garage Location: Castle Rock, WA Posts: 1,588 Member #1474	I would like to see some pics,,,fire away. __________________ "People with courage and character always seem sinister or crazy to the rest".

03-27-2008, 02:26 PM	#3
speed racer Senior Member 1 Silver Star Skid the Squirrel Champion! Join Date: Feb 2007 speed racer's Garage Location: Coconut Creek, Florida Posts: 507 Member #2165	OK Keith, looks like your the only one that wants to see them but since you responded I will post some for you. __________________ Beat it to fit, paint it to match. My build thread on another site http://ratrodsrule.com/forum/showthread.php?t=479

03-27-2008, 02:31 PM	#4
speed racer Senior Member 1 Silver Star Skid the Squirrel Champion! Join Date: Feb 2007 speed racer's Garage Location: Coconut Creek, Florida Posts: 507 Member #2165	Here you go. This is where the "Swamp Rat" tradition began.....Swamp Rat 1 This is the "Sidewinder". Notice that the engine is in sideways. Front view of Swamp Rat 2 __________________ Beat it to fit, paint it to match. My build thread on another site http://ratrodsrule.com/forum/showthread.php?t=479 Last edited by speed racer; 03-27-2008 at 03:03 PM..

03-27-2008, 02:35 PM	#5
speed racer Senior Member 1 Silver Star Skid the Squirrel Champion! Join Date: Feb 2007 speed racer's Garage Location: Coconut Creek, Florida Posts: 507 Member #2165	He went with a jet engine here. Notice the car on the aircraft carrier in the background as was doing Navy recruitment adds at the time. Rear view of Swamp Rat 2. __________________ Beat it to fit, paint it to match. My build thread on another site http://ratrodsrule.com/forum/showthread.php?t=479 Last edited by speed racer; 03-27-2008 at 03:06 PM..

03-27-2008, 02:42 PM	#6
speed racer Senior Member 1 Silver Star Skid the Squirrel Champion! Join Date: Feb 2007 speed racer's Garage Location: Coconut Creek, Florida Posts: 507 Member #2165	Ed Roth designed the "Yellow Fang". This car ran in an altered wheel base class and set several records. It was later deemed illegal due to it being a dragster with a body. Here you get one of Don Prudommes dragsters and funny car in the same shot. Check out all the Championship trophies in the background of this shot. __________________ Beat it to fit, paint it to match. My build thread on another site http://ratrodsrule.com/forum/showthread.php?t=479 Last edited by speed racer; 03-27-2008 at 03:10 PM..

03-27-2008, 02:45 PM	#7
speed racer Senior Member 1 Silver Star Skid the Squirrel Champion! Join Date: Feb 2007 speed racer's Garage Location: Coconut Creek, Florida Posts: 507 Member #2165	This was one of two land speed cars that he had. Everybody remember the the "Mongoose" and "Snake" rivalry?? __________________ Beat it to fit, paint it to match. My build thread on another site http://ratrodsrule.com/forum/showthread.php?t=479 Last edited by speed racer; 03-27-2008 at 03:12 PM..

03-27-2008, 02:53 PM	#8
speed racer Senior Member 1 Silver Star Skid the Squirrel Champion! Join Date: Feb 2007 speed racer's Garage Location: Coconut Creek, Florida Posts: 507 Member #2165	Ouch!!! __________________ Beat it to fit, paint it to match. My build thread on another site http://ratrodsrule.com/forum/showthread.php?t=479 Last edited by speed racer; 03-27-2008 at 03:13 PM..

03-27-2008, 02:57 PM	#9
speed racer Senior Member 1 Silver Star Skid the Squirrel Champion! Join Date: Feb 2007 speed racer's Garage Location: Coconut Creek, Florida Posts: 507 Member #2165	Note the DG painted on the radiator of one of his early racers. __________________ Beat it to fit, paint it to match. My build thread on another site http://ratrodsrule.com/forum/showthread.php?t=479 Last edited by speed racer; 03-27-2008 at 03:14 PM..

03-27-2008, 03:37 PM	#10
210 Sport Coupe Senior Member 1 Blue Star Join Date: Aug 2007 210 Sport Coupe's Garage Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 347 Member #3596	Thanks for the memmories Speed !! I was there in 1988 and drove by late at night in 2006. Had a good time seeing the place again through your eyes, excellent shots. Mario.

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