Just found this BAD looking '68 Barracuda drag car! Does anyone remember or know of it? It's past? Not much left of the original car as far as #'s. Inner fenders gone, rad support gone, all original interior gone, has drag seat in it, and a fibre glass tilt front end!.........Any help posting pics?????????????

must really look bad, picture wont print!

Car was out of Cleveland,OH IIRC.Later he ran gold colored Duster funny car. I think he changed the name to the Gold Coast Duster.Please repost the pic.

This car is from Manhattan, NYC. It has "Manhattan Speed Shop" painted under the name "Nasty Nick" on the doors in big letters....."440" painted at the front of fenders........Any help on pic posting yet??????

This car sounds like a gasser type build.The Nasty Nick Cuda I spoke of was a touring funny car match racer.Question on posting a pic? Ask.

Mike, you're thinking of "Nasty Nick" Varough from Cleveland who ran a Cougar, (not 'Cuda), AA/FC. He later campaigned a '73 Satellite FC, as well.

The "Gold Coast Duster" was another AA/FC run by Pete Miner and Don Nieves out of Palm Beach, Florida, (hence the name), who also ran a '76 Dodge Charger. However, they were never affiliated in any way with Nick Varough.

Actually, "Nasty Nick" Varough did run a gold exterior/gold interior 70'ish Cuda FC for a short period of time after the Cougar - rumoured to be an ex-Snake car but ???? I'll have to see if I can find the pic. -- Reed in Neb.

Ok, here ya go guys!!

What the deal on the car??Are you going to purchase??Is it for sale??Where is it now??

Cool car, I think it should be renamed "Neglected Nick".

It would be a cool vintage drag car with a tilt front end restored to 70's specs. I'm so tired of the stock look. If you get this car do a retro theme!!!

I remember that that car from the late 70s he lived in bklyn. his brother had a road runner.I worked for mansur machine at that time we did some work for him. was a high 9 sec. car then.Rickey

If I recall correctly, I use to see that car parked on Park AVE and 127 ST in a gas station.

if memory serves me right Wasn't the owner some greek guy

Well, yes i have purchased it. It's just soooo bad looking. After washing it you can still read a time of 9.86 that's etched into the plexi-glass side window! The sticker below the 2 latches for the tilt hood is for S&M Performance motor shop in Jersey City, NJ. I'll get some "washed up" pics of it sometime and some of the decal close ups on the car.......Any clue as to what the initials JVP on the fender is?

As is now, cleaned and rolling! Go to this link to see pics posted by the origial owner, builder, driver! ONE BAD A$$ RIDE. You can see how it evolved over time!!!!
http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=127148
ENJOY, Dave

Wow. I remember Manhattan Speed. They were in my neighborhood. I knew the shop owners very well, but never seen that car.
There was a 60's Cuda that was running with Ronnie Lyles and the Mutt Brothers though. It was lightened to the max. Not sure if that may be the car.

Guys, in contact with the original owner, builder, racer of Nasty Nick. Go here to see some BAD A$$ pics of the car as raced. http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=127148

Nasty Nick ran 9.70's with a best of 9.59! I've talked with the original owner ans he did all his own work. Came up with his own tricks in the motor. Ended up moving the motor back 10".

The original owners name is Nick Pizzillo. He is one of my customers and is still involved with hot rods. Hi Nick.

Cool conversation piece. Just a little too big to fit in a living room as a coffee table.