My first was a "Borrowed" race car. It was a Crosley bodied altered. It had a boxed T Model frame, center steer, narrowed 57 GM rear. For power, I borrowed my cousin's Ford Flathead, 2X2s, Offy heads, 276", Isky cam, etc. Slicks were 6" recaps(very common in the early 60s). No trailer, a tow bar was the method of transport---pulled by a 54 Ford sedan(6 cylinder of course). Safety equipment included WWII surplus belts, P-51 fighter seat, a butterfly steering wheel and an open face Bell helment.
It ran a stout 88MPH in 1/4---don't remember the ET---probably in the 16 or 17s.
About five of us guys put this thing together---and groups like this don't last long, and this one didn't either. We split up after about a month---went our separate ways. The next year, I and a friend bought a 96" rail complete with trailer for $450. Got the flathead again and off to the races we went----ran that thing with the flathead and various GM SBs for several years.
