Different looking Sprint Car

[Old Sprinter]

This one is strange but interesting.

[rapid30]

I like it, it reminds me of an old Super Mod from Cheyenne from the late 60's or early 70's
that was owned by Willox.
Bruce

[Mitch G.]

Ugh...they've come a long way since this....

I guess it's progress.

[indybigjohn]

Originally Posted by Mitch G.

Ugh...they've come a long way since this....

I guess it's progress.

That's what I was thinking, Mitch. They've come too far.

That new one looks like the illegitmate result of a one-night stand between a winged sprinter and a big bore modified.

[Mitch G.]

I will give the guy credit for creativity, the rear "50's tail fins", and tail lights are funny, but that "rental go-kart", rear bumper is awful. It would make a decent dirt modified, like those old San Jose, supers from the early 80's, but not a sprint car.

[Dick L]

Originally Posted by Mitch G.

I will give the guy credit for creativity, the rear "50's tail fins", and tail lights are funny, but that "rental go-kart", rear bumper is awful. It would make a decent dirt modified, like those old San Jose, supers from the early 80's, but not a sprint car.

Amen to that Mitch.

[Old Sprinter]

I'm 65 years old so I'm a huge fan of traditional sprinters, not cars like I posted. Those supers, like the Sargents ran, in San Jose were big and ugly. All wings and a Great Gatsby tail. When they ran on pavement in San Jose the cars were cool looking. When Tully Rd. closed down and they went to the fairgrounds, car designs went crazy ( in my opinion)

[black vette 59]

.....well if I'm not mistaken its a little Ford Anglia....now I'm with you guys,but it does show a little imagination I suppose.....the kids back here in the UK go nuts for these cars,and they can command big bucks....

[mmciau]

Originally Posted by Old Sprinter

I'm 65 years old so I'm a huge fan of traditional sprinters, not cars like I posted. Those supers, like the Sargents ran, in San Jose were big and ugly. All wings and a Great Gatsby tail. When they ran on pavement in San Jose the cars were cool looking. When Tully Rd. closed down and they went to the fairgrounds, car designs went crazy ( in my opinion)

Visited the San Jose Speedway in May 1974 together with about 200 Australians. (We were on our way to the Indy 500).

Saw Marshall Sargent on that very quick track and if I recall correctly, he had a monumental prang that night.

Sargent raced in Australia for several years in the 'hot rods'. Didnt mind it hard and fast.

The next day (Sunday) we all went to the Mile Showground track to see the 750cc Yamahas and Harley Davidson on the Mile Dirt. Kenny Roberts cleaned up that Sunday afternoon against the Scott Brothers.

Mike

[exmidget38nz]

Hi this car is a Super Modified that is raced in Auckland New Zealand. The body is indeed a Fibreglass replica of a Ford Anglia